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- 01 Mar 2012
- News
She’s Got Your Back
members a fee to access reviews by fellow users. “It’s not the world of Internet graffiti,” says Hicks. “We take a very journalistic stance toward our reviews, which are never anonymous. Members do pay for the expense of maintaining... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
A Finger on the Pulse of the Financial System
and neglected risks; the size and structure of the financial sector; and governance, incen tives, and culture. A database of financial stability and investor sentiment measures is published in real time on an ongoing basis on the BFFS Project website, which makes the... View Details
- 14 Apr 2014
- News
The Puzzle of Life
decisions. VentureHealth, on the other hand, is "something new under the sun," in that it allows accredited investors access to what Farquharson describes as "venture capital-quality deals." (In the United States, an accredited investor... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The New Rules of E-Commerce
Mikitani (MBA 1993) is not shy about pursuing the big idea, in this case a belief that English is the lingua franca of business and learning it would give his organization a competitive edge. Rakuten, founded in 1997, operates an online mall and related services used... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
- News
Women in Tech: Breaking the Digital Ceiling
consider the tech sector, and access to venture capital can fund women-led startups, but the sector’s reputation for a boys-only culture remains an obstacle, many say. The industry is not simply lacking in women coders or women... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Toy Story
showcase a variety of skills among its players. “All players have a chance to shine,” explains Furlong, using Cranium’s refreshingly accessible corporate lingo. “So someone who can’t spell ‘receipt’ backwards might learn that she’s a... View Details
- 30 Jan 2017
- News
HBS Deans' Message on White House Travel Ban
Harvard Travel Registry, which is managed by Harvard Global Support Services. Doing so expedites access to Harvard Travel Assist, their 24/7 global emergency response program. If you do travel abroad and are not permitted to return to the... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
South Africa's Lucille Meyer: Shaping a Practical Presidency
results five years hence," says Meyer of her and Mbeki's tenure. "People will ask, Is there peace in Africa? Is there a sense of world order? Do South Africans have access to electricity? That will be the test." Meyer expects the level of... View Details
Keywords: Morgan Baker
- 19 May 2015
- News
Getting Ready for Success
midst of starting Valiente College Prep, a Los Angeles charter school set to open in August 2015. “In America, we have millions of jobs that will need to be filled in engineering, science, and technology. We absolutely need to access and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Case Study: The Speed of Light
access that opportunity: (1) Develop a small set of critical core values that truly define your culture. (2) Hire and retain only people who clearly and strongly exemplify those values. That will make it much easier to maintain your... View Details
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Donna L. Dubinsky, MBA 1981
that serves as a phone, a PDA, and an e-mail and Internet access device. Handspring quickly became the fastest-growing company in American history at the time. It went public in 2000, but after the dot-com bust, the company found itself... View Details
- 22 Dec 2022
- News
LGBTQ+ Alumni Forums Expand; 2023 Alumni New Venture Competition Is Underway
Finals Round and aNVC Finale, to be held March 22 and 23. The aNVC serves as a launchpad for innovative new ventures from HBS alumni, providing access and exposure to potential investors, mentors, and advisors, as well as significant... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 18 Jan 2017
- News
HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa
is important for HBS to be accessible in Africa, where we can learn from businesses and they can learn from us. If we want to educate leaders who make a difference, we need to extend our presence throughout the continent,” says Ani... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Feedback
percent. Screen Saver Re: AMC Theatres’ quest for a third place Very interesting story of what brick-and-mortar can do to compete in a tough video entertainment market. The puzzle is if this is a strategy of building better mousetraps or trying a whole new way to catch... View Details
- 22 Nov 2011
- News
A Storybook Beginning
likely in for a long wait. “But what if you could just push a button and have instant access to all the Curious George titles at little or no cost?” posits David Risher (MBA ’91). A former “Professor of the Year” at the University of... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Open Market
started—and seeing the demographics be so skewed—it felt like such an important place to spend my time,” says Howard. In this conversation with the Bulletin, Howard talks about that mission’s endgame—what can happen when a more diverse set of investors get View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- News
Silicon Valley’s “Detroit Moment”
services. Poindexter: The constraints that we've had have inspired creative solutions, and those creative solutions have been access to better profitability, better tools for serving our customers who are incredibly poor, and so we need... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Clay Christensen on Competing Against Luck
work on the road—there are salespeople, there are service people. They have to have access to data, they have to communicate. When I have that job to be done and I do not have a physical office to go to, what do I do? What can I hire to... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
capital markets and how entrepreneurial companies can access startup capital and growth financing; Professor Malcolm S. Salter will discuss the "modern industrial revolution" and the tools larger companies can use to ensure that they are... View Details
- 31 Jan 2025
- News
New York, Boston Alumni Volunteer to Boost Small Businesses
solid plans to grow or expand. Instead of one-on-one consultations, SBP clients meet virtually with a small team of four or five alumni. “It’s like an advisory board for small businesses,” says Octavius. “They get access to top CEOs. They... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley