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- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
Entrepreneurial success may depend on more than a great idea, plenty of connections, and financial backing, new research suggests. The entrepreneur’s job security may also play a significant role. Uncertain job prospects, such as those caused View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Article
Swedish Entrepreneurs in Manufacturing Firms and Their Sources of Information
By: D. A. Leonard
Leonard, D. A. "Swedish Entrepreneurs in Manufacturing Firms and Their Sources of Information." Research Policy 13, no. 2 (April 1984): 101–114.
- January 2008 (Revised May 2014)
- Case
Kazuo Inamori, a Japanese Entrepreneur
By: Anthony J. Mayo, Masako Egawa and Mayuka Yamazaki
The case provides insight into a business leader whose cognizance of contextual forces (social, economic, and political) allowed him to drive significant change in an industry and Japanese society in the second half of the twentieth century. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business History; Leading Change; Management Style; Personal Development and Career; Telecommunications Industry; Japan
Mayo, Anthony J., Masako Egawa, and Mayuka Yamazaki. "Kazuo Inamori, a Japanese Entrepreneur." Harvard Business School Case 408-039, January 2008. (Revised May 2014.)
- 16 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
For the past six months, there has been a lot of handwringing about the market downturn. Most everyone has been advising entrepreneurs to marshal their capital, cut costs, and extend their runway. In... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- 2011
- Chapter
A Fine Balance: Chinese Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship in Historical Perspective
By: Elisabeth Koll
Koll, Elisabeth. "A Fine Balance: Chinese Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship in Historical Perspective." In The People's Republic of China at 60--An International Assessment, edited by William C. Kirby. Cambridge: Harvard University, Asia Center, 2011.
- 20 Sep 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
Did Entrepreneur Ernesto Tornquist Help or Hurt Argentina?
- 17 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
A Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs
A few years ago anyone could become an entrepreneur. All you needed was a half-baked idea and a phone to hear offers from salivating venture capitalists. Now the environment is much more difficult. Question: Do you have what it takes to be an View Details
Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle
- 11 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI
Although adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for the enterprise is still in the early days, the technology has matured enough for entrepreneurs to start gathering inspiration... View Details
Keywords: by Rocio Wu
- Research Summary
The Venture Capitalist as Entrepreneur
Noam's dissertation, entitled The Venture Capitalist as Entrepreneur, won Harvards George S. Dively award for dissertation research. In the dissertation, Noam examined the organizational dynamics and characteristics within venture capital firms themselves, viewing... View Details
- June 2008 (Revised July 2008)
- Case
How Serial Entrepreneurs Build and Manage a Board of Directors in a Venture-Backed Start Up
By: Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Sasha Novakovich
This case includes structured interviews with four serial entrepreneurs about the way in which they built and used their boards in each of their companies and what they have learned through that process. These entrepreneurs were asked similar questions, such as "How do... View Details
Roberts, Michael J., William A. Sahlman, and Sasha Novakovich. "How Serial Entrepreneurs Build and Manage a Board of Directors in a Venture-Backed Start Up." Harvard Business School Case 808-163, June 2008. (Revised July 2008.)
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
“Good entrepreneurs are learning machines, so they’re always asking for advice and guidance from multiple sources of expertise, including their investors. In fact, the best founders are outstanding at... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- January – March 2006
- Article
The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for Growth
By: Candida G. Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene and Myra M. Hart
Keywords: Growth and Development
Brush, Candida G., Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene, and Myra M. Hart. "The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for Growth." Venture Capital 8, no. 1 (January–March 2006): 15–31.
- 2004
- Working Paper
The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for Growth
By: C. G. Brush, N. M. Carter, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene and Myra M. Hart
- 23 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
One More Way the Startup World Hampers Women Entrepreneurs
Before launching new products, entrepreneurs are often filled with doubt: Will their ideas successfully take off in the marketplace—or will they fall flat? To cut down on uncertainty, creators can post their... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 11 Jan 2022
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Entrepreneurs and Governments Team Up to Solve Big Problems?
- 2005
- Dissertation
The Role of Immigrant Scientists and Entrepreneurs in International Technology Transfer
By: William R. Kerr
Kerr, William R. "The Role of Immigrant Scientists and Entrepreneurs in International Technology Transfer." Diss., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2005.
- September 2008 (Revised October 2008)
- Case
Marc Abrahams: Annals of an Improbable Entrepreneur
By: Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind
Marc Abrahams was a media entrepreneur who specialized in science humor. In 2008, he sought to boost the scale and monetization potential of his business. That business, called Improbable Research, encompassed a magazine (Annals of Improbable Research), a high-profile... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Selection and Staffing; Human Capital; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Personal Development and Career
Groysberg, Boris, and Michael Slind. "Marc Abrahams: Annals of an Improbable Entrepreneur." Harvard Business School Case 409-013, September 2008. (Revised October 2008.)
- 06 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful
questions that make up each factor provides richer descriptions of specific behaviors and skills that account for the differences in the profile of entrepreneurs who are launching different types of ventures... View Details
Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge
- 11 May 2020
- Working Paper Summaries
Targeting High Ability Entrepreneurs Using Community Information: Mechanism Design in the Field
- 2012
- Article
Organizing for Society: A Typology of Social Entrepreneuring Models
By: Johanna Mair, Julie Battilana and Julian Cardenas
In this article, we use content and cluster analysis on a global sample of 200 social entrepreneurial organizations to develop a typology of social entrepreneuring models. This typology is based on four possible forms of capital that can be leveraged: social, economic,... View Details
Mair, Johanna, Julie Battilana, and Julian Cardenas. "Organizing for Society: A Typology of Social Entrepreneuring Models." Special Issue on Social Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Journal of Business Ethics 111, no. 3 (December 2012): 353–373.