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- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Shining Knight
his pet passion, educational philanthropy." The article reported how in 1998, Ogden went public on the London Stock Exchange with Computacenter, the giant computer services company he cofounded, with all proceeds from its 3.5 million... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
High Adventure
BEILHARZ: "I no longer feel like one of those pet animals on a wheel." On a rare break from running her new ecotourism business in the wilds of Texas Hill Country, Amy Beilharz (MBA ’84) reflects on the life she and her husband, David,... View Details
- 12 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
How risk can be the key to a sustainable future with Sophie Levin (MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences 2022
human health. During school, I co-founded a pet food company to purchase cell-cultured meat and convert it into premium dog food. Classes on entrepreneurship, the Rock Center, and the alumni network provided invaluable resources in the... View Details
- 16 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Alumni Career Journey: Sophie Levin (MS/MBA 2022) - How Risk Can Be the Key to a Sustainable Future
What were you doing prior to HBS? What made you decide to go to HBS? Before HBS, I worked at Tesla as a design engineer and project manager. I had the opportunity to work on groundbreaking products alongside some of the smartest and most resilient people in the world.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Case Study: Declawing the Competition
fifth box? 3) Consider partnering with local humane societies. For example, offer a reduced-cost first package after an adoption—the goal being to associate the joy of bringing a pet home with your product. — Laura Viaches (MBA 2008)... View Details
- 20 Dec 2017
- Blog Post
Meet Annie & Piper: A Student and Dog's Life at HBS
figured out how to get treats off of counters. She’s definitely good at manipulating me to get what she wants. How did you balance being a student and pet owner?In many ways, it's easier than normal working life. At HBS, I had more... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Interpreting the Gipper
his empire.” Beschloss was also on hand at the White House in June when President George W. Bush (MBA 1975) hosted Bill and Hillary Clinton at the unveiling of the Clintons’ official portraits. As the former President spoke, Beschloss’s cell phone very publicly went... View Details
- 27 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Customer Loyalty Programs That Work
president and CEO of grocery chain Stop & Shop. In 2007, certain brands of pet food manufactured in China and sold at several locations were found to be contaminated with melamine. Many pets became sick,... View Details
- Web
Policies | Baker Library
guidelines on accessibility set out by Harvard's University Disability Resources . Animals Per HBS Policy (HBS login required), only service animals are allowed inside HBS facilities, including Baker Library. Pets and emotional support... View Details
- Profile
Marco Crespo
building an online booking platform for pet hotels; and a social enterprise, in collaboration with three of his RC colleagues, that evaluates and ranks the quality of Brazilian nonprofits for potential charitable donors. View Details
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
largest producer of pet foods, to join forces to create the Pets for People program, which aims to increase pet adoptions and thereby save thousands of animals that would... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- Profile
Sheila Lirio Marcelo
hero-like efforts. Launched in 2007, Care.com is an online web portal for connecting families, caregivers and employers for child care, senior care, housekeeping, pet care and more. Today, more than 14.1 million members in 16 countries... View Details
- 20 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
every once in a while. He still receives royalty checks in the millions of dollars each year from a $40,000 investment he made in a pet business, which he thought had no chance of succeeding. HBS professor Thomas Eisenmann, who moderated,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Business of Animal Protection Club
altogether. In the business realm, the global pet care market is estimated at a quarter of a trillion dollars. Yet paradoxically, despite this increasing ethical clarity on the moral status of animals, business today is often a major... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Full Circle
explains. “The ones that get into my psyche the most are when it’s clear that a pet is particularly vital to an owner.” For example, a chocolate Lab named Ginger — an important member of a family with seven children — was hit by a car and... View Details
- 29 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Finding Professional Purpose: Building an Impactful Career that Reflects your Values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)
analysis for a pet food company that I discovered an interest in marketing, branding, and product development—a spark that inspired me to pursue a career in marketing. At HBS, I gained a deeper understanding of how businesses operate.... View Details
- 29 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Finding professional purpose: Building an impactful career that reflects your values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)
one of the Big Four accounting firms (PwC), focusing on strategic planning in financial services, business services, telecommunications, and consumer products. It was during a product line analysis for a pet food company that I discovered... View Details
- 31 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
Tiffany Nida’s Amazon Journey: “I Continue to Grow Because They Keep Giving Me Responsibility.”
with tight margins: pet food, baby food, and beverages. But with great responsibility came great support. “We got a couple weeks of intensive training, plus ongoing training” over the next eighteen months, Tiffany says. Further, she was... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 10 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution
brick and clicks are Home Depot and Pet Smart. What did Home Depot do right? Rajiv Lal: Home Depot thought about the challenges facing their business very strategically. They've gone category by category and asked: What is the best way to... View Details
- 24 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Small Businesses Deserve More Credit
substantial growth, because it looks as though they have been foregoing opportunities,” explains Kim. Whether a tech startup or a pet shop, small businesses are a major economic force, contributing 44 percent of gross domestic product in... View Details