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- 17 Jan 2019
- News
The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition
startup itself.” Pathipati: “I am a member of the founding team and lead the investment effort at North Island, an innovative private equity firm established by Glenn Hutchins (MBA 1983) (previously cofounder of Silver Lake and a fellow... View Details
- 29 Apr 2021
- News
Equal Partner
funders.” Spurred by her mentor’s advice, she cofounded her own early-stage investment fund, the WOCstar Fund. The fund focuses on innovative tech startups founded by women of color and inclusive teams. For Aditya, it is both an essential... View Details
- December 2018 (Revised June 2021)
- Case
Bulb 2015: Foundation
By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
In late August 2015, Amit Gudka and Hayden Wood, co-founders of Bulb, Ltd (Bulb), were ready to offer affordable renewable energy to the United Kingdom’s 27 million households. They hoped to capitalize on the hundreds of thousands of customers switching their energy... View Details
Keywords: Green Energy; Start-up; Launch; Customer Acquisition; Customer Churn; Customer Engagement; Electricity; Resources; Growth Strategy; B-Corp; Entrepreneurial Journey; Entrepreneurial Management; Start-ups; Renewable Energy; Business Startups; Business Plan; Business Model; Working Capital; Customers; Growth and Development Strategy; United Kingdom
Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "Bulb 2015: Foundation." Harvard Business School Case 719-440, December 2018. (Revised June 2021.)
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Making It Possible to Explore and Grow
is important,” Friedlander continues, “but telling the right story about it moves a company forward.” Realizing that he lacked the business knowledge to craft such a story with credibility and impact, Friedlander resolved to bridge the gap. He also knew that View Details
- September 2010 (Revised November 2010)
- Case
Ze-gen: Commercializing Clean Tech
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Kaitlyn Lyons and Scott Prozeller
The Ze-gen case covers the first five years in the life of a clean-tech start-up. Ze-gen had developed an innovative technology that converted solid waste into synthesis gas (called syngas). This technology was in testing at the company's pilot plant, built next to the... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Renewable Energy; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Environmental Sustainability; Commercialization; Green Technology Industry; New Bedford
Applegate, Lynda M., Kaitlyn Lyons, and Scott Prozeller. "Ze-gen: Commercializing Clean Tech." Harvard Business School Case 811-014, September 2010. (Revised November 2010.)
- 15 Nov 2013
- News
Helping Bright Ideas Shine Again
companies I invest in." Laguë's own desire for active involvement is really what he calls his "entrepreneurship gene" kicking in. "I've always had a bent for the finance side, but I also like to play a strong role in building companies,... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- October 2014
- Teaching Note
MuMaté
By: Thomas Eisenmann
This teaching note is designed for use with "MuMaté: Funding Growth," "MuMaté (B-1): Confidential for Maxwell," "MuMaté (B-2): Confidential for Cantor," HBS Nos. 814-063, 813-149, 813-150, to help faculty deepen student comprehension of business issues and energize... View Details
- September 2023
- Case
Healthy.io: The Negotiation for the Medical Selfie
By: Amit Goldenberg and Kumba Sennaar
Healthy.io, an Israeli digital health company, prepares to enter the U.S. market with its chronic kidney disease test. A product safety approval is delayed, putting the company’s cash runway at risk. How should the CEO negotiate his offer to insurance companies ahead... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Operations; Business Startups; Market Entry and Exit; Health Industry; Israel; United Kingdom; United States
Goldenberg, Amit, and Kumba Sennaar. "Healthy.io: The Negotiation for the Medical Selfie." Harvard Business School Case 924-001, September 2023.
- August 2002 (Revised July 2003)
- Case
LAE Enterprises Corp.
Jay Entrepreneur had to decide whether it was worth his time to plow through a 12-page term sheet for a Series A round of preferred stock prepared by HBS Investors, a well-established venture capital firm that did seed, early-round, and mezzanine financings. He could... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Contracts; Decision Choices and Conditions; Business Startups; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Bagley, Constance E. "LAE Enterprises Corp." Harvard Business School Case 803-025, August 2002. (Revised July 2003.)
- January 2000 (Revised May 2000)
- Case
Patagon.com: Building (and Defending) the First Financial Destination in Latin America
By: William A. Sahlman, Ramiro Montealegre and Luis Pereiro
Describes Patagon.com, a company trying to build a financial portal in Latin America. The company's founders, Wenceslao Casares and Constancio Larguia, must deal with complex financial and strategic challenges as they guide the company in a difficult context. View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Internet and the Web; Entrepreneurship; Problems and Challenges; Business Startups; Finance; Financial Services Industry; Latin America
Sahlman, William A., Ramiro Montealegre, and Luis Pereiro. "Patagon.com: Building (and Defending) the First Financial Destination in Latin America." Harvard Business School Case 800-185, January 2000. (Revised May 2000.)
- January 2000 (Revised February 2007)
- Case
Asia Renal Care
Presents a business plan for a start-up company focused on building a network of high-quality dialysis centers in the Asia-Pacific region. Includes a detailed financial forecast. An executable spreadsheet is available by contacting HBSP Customer Service at... View Details
Keywords: Business Plan; Forecasting and Prediction; Business Startups; Financial Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Asia
Roberts, Michael J. "Asia Renal Care." Harvard Business School Case 800-243, January 2000. (Revised February 2007.)
- February 2004 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-up
By: Myra M. Hart and Kristin Lieb
The development of a new venture partnership and the challenges associated with raising its first fund are chronicled. The decision to focus on early-stage investments, the determination of the appropriate size of the fund, the fund-raising process, and the steps in... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Problems and Challenges; Partners and Partnerships; Investment; Motivation and Incentives; Financing and Loans; Personal Development and Career
Hart, Myra M., and Kristin Lieb. "Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-up." Harvard Business School Case 804-138, February 2004. (Revised April 2004.)
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Golden State of Mind
hold you back from what you want to become,” Draper tells them earnestly, his hair plastered around his face. That’s a scene from the first episode of Startup U, a reality TV show on ABC Family that follows 10 DU students through the ups... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- September 2023
- Case
Ada: Cultivating Investors
By: Reza Satchu and Patrick Sanguineti
Mike Murchison, co-founder and CEO of Ada, has an enviable dilemma. Launched in 2016 by Murchison and his co-founder David Hariri, Ada is an AI-native company that aims to revolutionize how businesses approach customer service. The company has already attracted a buzz,... View Details
Keywords: Founder; Fundraising; Business Startups; Decisions; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; AI and Machine Learning; Technology Industry
Satchu, Reza, and Patrick Sanguineti. "Ada: Cultivating Investors." Harvard Business School Case 824-090, September 2023.
- Web
Climate Symposium 2024: Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation - Blog - Business & Environment
that is going to change things the furthest and the fastest.” The morning panels offered a range of topics for attendees to select from, ranging from climate finance and decarbonizing transportation to nature-based solutions to climate.... View Details
- 02 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 3, 2018
December 4, 2017 Harvard Business Review How a Fast-Growing Startup Built Its Sales Team for Long-Term Success By: Cespedes, Frank V., and David Mattson Abstract—It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 May 2023
- Blog Post
Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women's Student Association (WSA)
and Founding Partner at Imaginary Ventures), and Angela F. Williams (President and CEO of United Way Worldwide) as well as 7 panels and a startup pitch competition. Panel speakers included women execs from big tech, AI startups, medical... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 22 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Summit Explores Leadership for a Sustainable Future
imperative for climate awareness,” says Oliveau. Other keynote speakers included HBS Professor Brian Trelstad, who introduced a finance panel with an overview of impact investing’s rise over the last decade; UC-Berkeley Professor Stuart... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Jun 2021
- News
Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity
presentation based on his book, Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success, and Professor Weiss presented a session based on his book, We the Possibility: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship to Solve Our Most Urgent... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley