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- 04 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 4
its impressive growth. It also presents David Sin’s vision for SIN Capital as a different type of private equity firm. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/817030-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 317-027 The View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 13 Jul 2016
- HBS Case
How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers
they could go around San Francisco knocking on doors. Instead, founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia thought like customers themselves, trying to figure out where they would go if Airbnb didn’t exist. It didn’t take them long to figure out the answer: Craigslist. The... View Details
- 07 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Fail—and How Their Founders Can Bounce Back
Most companies fail. It's an unsettling fact for bright-eyed entrepreneurs, but old news to start-up veterans. But here's the good news: Experienced entrepreneurs know that running a company that eventually fails can actually help a... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 24 Oct 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Tech Platforms Identify Black-Owned Businesses, White Customers Buy
Generations of Black business owners have had to fight discrimination to prosper in America, but a new study suggests that these entrepreneurs are now gaining more support in parts of the country when they... View Details
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Skydeck - Alumni
pilot-turned-pizza perfectionist Bill Crawford (MBA 2006) can teach entrepreneurs about the power of passion If I Knew Then With the advantage of hindsight, this year’s recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award offer some words of wisdom... View Details
- 11 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Why Progress on Immigration Might Soften Labor Pains
every other developed country around the world has done it. And that's a huge missed opportunity for the US. Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury is the Lumry Family Associate Professor at HBS. You Might Also Like: How Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Crushed Crowdfunding for... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 25 Jan 2021
- Book
In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded
How did the United States become the world’s center of business growth following its founding in 1776? Surely a number of nations had powerful natural resources, stable financial and legal institutions, and dynamic entrepreneurs over that same span. Why was American... View Details
- Web
Founders & Investors - Entrepreneurship
The Founders & Investors Discover Rock alumni and students who are turning opportunity into reality. Entrepreneurs Investors Companies Gilbert Addo CEO, RubiconMD MBA 2011 Pratik Agarwal Founder, Accel MBA 2014 Shantanu Agarwal Founder,... View Details
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HBS - The year in Review
Black Boys United Raymond J. McGuire JD/MBA 1984 President, Lazard Antonis C. Samaras MBA 1976 Member, Hellenic Parliament, Greek Prime Minister, 2012–2015 Stephen A. Schwarzman MBA 1972 chairman, CEO, and cofounder, Blackstone More on... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Money Does Grow on (Family) Trees
For 17 years, Andre Kearns (MBA 1999) has been tracing his family tree. One by one, he has added branches, grounding himself in a long and sometimes complicated lineage. Through family stories, forgotten heirlooms, and vital records, Kearns has traveled back through... View Details
- 07 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back
management consulting. What case made an impact on you and why?“The Black List.” The case is about an entrepreneur who notices how easy it is for great movie scripts to be rejected or unnoticed, and begins... View Details
- 10 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 10
entrepreneurship. However, the decrease in entrepreneurship is entirely driven by a significant reduction in unsuccessful entrepreneurial ventures. The effect on the rate of successful post-MBA entrepreneurs, instead, is insignificantly positive. In addition, sections... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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HBS - The year in Review
joined Dean Srikant Datar , former Dean Nitin Nohria , and University President Lawrence Bacow, to dedicate the newly named and renovated Cash House. Cash, a prolific teacher, author, mentor, and scholar of impeccable character, was the first View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2024
Photographed by Susan Young; Edited by Julia Hanna MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SITE MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients.... View Details
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Founder - Entrepreneurship
Student Journey Founder Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum Throughout your Founder Path, get feedback on your idea, testing plan, business model, and more from experienced entrepreneurs and VCs by meeting 1:1 with Rock Executive... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Where Will You Be in 30 Years: Behind the Scenes of the 5 Big Life Decisions Documentary
suggestions, four topic areas emerged reflecting changes in the workforce and society. Namely, the Class of 1992 wanted to learn about the experience of women in the workforce as the numbers of women in business was steadily growing. They also wanted to understand the... View Details
- 19 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
The History of Beauty
Beauty Imagined: A History of the Global Beauty Industry is the first serious attempt to trace the history of the $330 billion global beauty industry and its large collection of fascinating entrepreneurs through countries including... View Details
- 24 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Can Fabric Waste Become Fashion’s Resource?
COVID-19 has broken fashion’s supply chain. As a result, an already wasteful industry has become more wasteful. Even before the pandemic, the global apparel industry was producing about 92 million tons of textile waste a year. That’s about one garbage truck’s worth of... View Details
- 19 Apr 2023
- News
A Kick Start for Latin American Startups
beneficial. "It really helps companies gain more traction quickly." For Saggioro Leal and Lemann, success for these startups means more than just a return on investment. They want to build a movement. The deeper mission of MAYA is to catalyze, transform, and empower... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon