Scaling Innovation - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Sep 2015
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Investing in Scalable Impact on K-12 Education

But also to find companies that we believe can be self-sustainable and also successful businesses, and ultimately scale what they are doing, and the transformation and innovation that they are delivering, to... View Details

21 Nov 2017
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Alumni Peer into the Future of Energy

you have a massive production of lithium-ion batteries––that’s the technology of choice today––which brings scale costs way down. So, as EVs grow, that’s going to drive down lithium-ion prices. “You’re going to have a huge demand for... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; solar power; wind power

15 May 2020
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New Menu

trajectory of these young food businesses, in addition to all the potential pitfalls. Big Ideas Ventures focuses on the transition points as a company moves from product to a commercial kitchen and beyond. "We dedicate a lot of our time to helping a company View Details

01 Mar 2012
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Social Investing Pioneers

Palandjian Photo courtesy Tracy Palandjian Cohen Main article: Where Innovation Rules Governments and philanthropies have long sought to improve the lives of society’s least fortunate and most vulnerable, often with discouraging results.... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

31 Jan 2023
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Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups

security, responsibility, and vigilance, while male founders are asked about scaling and the future. “I’m very passionate about this,” said Garg. “I went to MIT, I went to a technical high school, I’ve always been in math and science, and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Mar 2023
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Clearing the Air

from the atmosphere annually. The revised Section 45Q substantially increases subsidies for direct-air capture (DAC), which removes carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere, and makes the incentives available to smaller companies—changes that Lee believes will help the... View Details

Keywords: April White and Dan Morrell; Illustrations by Richard Borge

13 Jul 2020
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The First Five Years: Meaghan Fitzgerald (MBA 2016)

remember, I actually worked in startups for almost 10 years before moving to bigger company roles. So longer term, I’d love to bridge back to the startup world by investing in and joining the boards of early-stage companies in the VR and AR space. There is so much... View Details

01 Dec 2007
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Lighten Up

culture. “If Timberland and GoLite are doing things the way we ought to, we’ll keep the nimbleness and the innovation and the vibe of this place, but we’ll gain the scale and professionalism of that place,”... View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

07 Nov 2014
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The First Five Years: Tiffany Pham (MBA 2012)

potential to create a lasting impact on women, worldwide. As the lead developer at MOGUL, I coded the first version myself, using Ruby on Rails. It has been an incredible journey, to achieve significant user traction upon launch and continue to View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Jun 2017
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The Exchange: Venture Forth

VC industry so influential? Paul Gompers: From the early 20th century to the mid- to late-20th century, most innovation happened in large firms. Then because of both managerial and organizational changes, View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2016
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How I Got to Google

essentially the same—but the scope of my products has increased in size. My first role at Google was working on features on a product for Google Checkout. Now I get to work in health search, which accounts for one in 20 queries on Google.com. So the View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

15 May 2023
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From Scientist to Business Leader

tuberculosis. After several years working in the lab, Kim began to wonder if she was in the right role. Then COVID hit, and demand for the company’s products surged. “My CEO asked if I could step away from the bench into a business operations role, because we were... View Details

05 Oct 2016
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Harvard to Open Life Sciences Lab

The Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab is the newest addition to the growing portfolio of innovation facilities on Western Avenue in Allston, joining the Harvard Innovation Lab (i-lab), which opened in 2011, and the... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Scientific Research and Development Services

25 Mar 2021
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Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy

campus and the launch of new educational programs. Nitin Nohria, the 10th Dean, who served for more than 10 years, continued this trend. Harvard Business School Online, the Harvard Innovation Labs, the field method, and new MS/MBA program... View Details

29 Mar 2023
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Giving Hope and Comfort

volunteer with the organization. In 2021, the organization gave away 2 million items to more than 225 other nonprofits. He estimates that staggering number will meet less than 10 percent of the true need in Massachusetts. "A solution isn't a solution unless it's the... View Details

19 Aug 2024
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Quantum Leap

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details

01 Mar 2019
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2019

are inherently incapable of transformative innovation and are doomed to be disrupted by nimble start-ups. If larger enterprises seem incapable of transformative innovation, it is due to how we design and manage them rather than anything... View Details

02 Dec 2017
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Helping HBS Make Big Bets

Leadership Fellows program, she discovered nonprofit arts organizations as “an ideal way to scale the impact of the arts.” Established in 2001, the program connects graduating MBA students with nonprofit and public-sector organizations to... View Details

25 Aug 2022
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Harnessing the Tools of the Digital Age

at HBS. We’ve done it before. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the case method, an innovation that radically changed the School and business education. The case method enabled HBS to be close to practice, understand the... View Details