Publications

February 2013
Case

Recorded Future: Analyzing Internet Ideas About What Comes Next

Recorded Future is a "big data" startup company that uses Internet data to make predictions about events, people, and entities. The company primarily serves government intelligence agencies, but has some private sector clients and is considering taking on more. The... View Details

Keywords: Big Data; Analytics; Internet; Analytics and Data Science; Internet and the Web; Entrepreneurship; Forecasting and Prediction; Business Startups; Information Technology Industry

04 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

RealNetworks, CNET, and Judo Strategy

Bonnie (MBA '90), CEO of CNET, whose Web sites—not to mention a radio station and several print magazines—provide a wealth of information to technology buffs and buyers alike. Founded in 1992, CNET has fared... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

01 Dec 2014
News

Customizing Couture Online

The way Áslaug Magnúsdóttir sees it, her new website, Tinker Tailor, which uses interactive web technology to customize high-end designer clothing, is an old-school approach to fashion. “Couture always was a... View Details

Keywords: April White; fashion; Professional Services

Jun 2011
Conference Presentation

Viral Videos: The Dynamics of Online Video Advertising Campaigns

By: Anita Elberse

Keywords: Internet and the Web; Advertising

May 2011 - 2011
Conference Presentation

Viral Videos: The Dynamics of Online Video Advertising Campaigns

By: Anita Elberse

Keywords: Internet and the Web; Advertising

01 Jun 2007
News

Faculty Research Online

HBS Working Knowledge is an online forum for innovation in business practice, offering a first look at new thinking from HBS faculty. Read the complete articles summarized below by visiting their Web links. What’s to Be Done about... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2008
News

Join in the Centennial

You don’t have to be on campus to tap into HBS Centennial events. The School’s yearlong celebration now has a Web home — www.hbs.edu/centennial/. The site gives the Centennial 21st-century global reach tailored for an alumni audience on... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

05 Jul 2006
Working Paper Summaries

Empirical Tests of Information Aggregation

Keywords: by Pai-Ling Yin; Technology; Technology

April 2018
Supplement

Flipkart (B): The Ongoing Battle for India's E-Commerce Market

By: Sunil Gupta, Das Narayandas and Rachna Tahilyani

In 2017, both Flipkart and Amazon claimed leadership position in India's recently concluded key annual festive season sale, but it was too early to declare victory. Amazon continues to invest heavily in India. Competition from newer players is increasing. Media reports... View Details

Keywords: Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Competition; Retail Industry; India

November 2012 (Revised May 2013)
Case

ASUSTeK and the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

By: Willy C. Shih and Jyun-Cheng Wang

Days after Jerry Shen introduced a new tablet computer at the Consumer Electronics Show, a Google meeting convinced him to go with a lower price point and co-branding as the Nexus 7. While his company would have a premier position at launch, companies like Samsung... View Details

Article

Are Online and Offline Prices Similar? Evidence from Large Multi-Channel Retailers

By: Alberto Cavallo

Online prices are increasingly used for measurement and research applications, yet little is known about their relation to prices in physical stores, where most retail transactions occur. I conduct the first large-scale comparison of prices simultaneously collected... View Details

Keywords: Online Prices; Offline Prices; Multi-channel Retailers; Price; Internet and the Web; Measurement and Metrics; Retail Industry

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April 2001
Teaching Note

CBS MarketWatch TN

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Dickson Louie and William A. Sahlman

Teaching Note for (9-801-175). For book only - not listed on case. View Details

Keywords: Finance; Internet and the Web; Capital Markets

March 2004
Article

How to Negotiate Successfully Online

By: Michael Wheeler

Keywords: Negotiation; Internet and the Web; Success

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summer 2003
Article

Ownership and Control Rights in Internet Portal Alliances, 1995-1999

By: Daniel W. Elfenbein and Josh Lerner

Keywords: Ownership; Rights; Internet and the Web; Alliances

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April 2002
Article

New Concepts for Corporate e-Learning - The Use of Virtual Classes at Harvard Business School As Best Practice

By: D. Quinn Mills and Dirk Seifert

Keywords: Learning; Internet and the Web; Higher Education; Boston

01 Feb 2000
News

Breaking Down Barriers: The Electronic Wallet

online consumers about a better deal at another Web site. Originally designed to automatically complete online point-of-sale forms with a single click, the electronic wallet is paving the way for a richer, more personalized online... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

Winter 2021
Article

Mobile Internet Usage and Usage-based Pricing

By: Jeffrey Prince and Shane Greenstein

Using data on mobile Internet usage of thousands of individuals, we provide some of the first analyses linking mobile usage to key demographics such as income. We find a reverse-U relationship between mobile Internet usage and income—notably different than the... View Details

Keywords: Mobile Internet Usage; Pricing Strategy; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Demographics; Income; Price; Strategy

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October 2023
Case

CornerUp: Digitizing the Corner Store

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Stacy Straaberg and Diego Zainos De La Sota Riva

In July 2023, Jason Diaz, co-founder and CEO of CornerUp, assessed the progress of his business-to-business e-procurement software application (app) startup, founded in January 2022. CornerUp began as a fast-moving consumer packaged goods (FMCG) distributor in New York... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Small Business; Transition; Decisions; Social Entrepreneurship; Geographic Location; Disruptive Innovation; Market Participation; Digital Platforms; Trust; Business Strategy; Expansion; Information Infrastructure; Internet and the Web; Technology Adoption; Value Creation; Technology Industry; United States