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- 01 Dec 2000
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Books
a set of entrepreneurial principles individuals can employ to transform their competitive arenas. Done Deals: Venture Capitalists Tell Their Stories, edited by Udayan Gupta, provides a revealing history of the View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
top researchers in the field in order to yield more effective results, faster. “The really great venture capitalists are not reactive, they’re proactive,” he says. “They identify the absolute best thought leaders and back them.” At the... View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
the region. “They have to be a part of this project from day one,” AlMadani says. The key to funding those things is tourism, AlMadani says. It’s a brand-new venture for Saudi Arabia, which began offering tourist visas for the first time... View Details
- 14 Jul 2021
- News
The First Five Years: Nicolas Manes (MBA 2020)
Antonio “Chipi” Barijho and Luis Guisbert. Manes with Villa 21-24 resident and former Argentine football player Antonio “Chipi” Barijho and Luis Guisbert. Which HBS classes or professors had the greatest impact on you and why? “I loved every second of Professor... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
New Releases
Technology Fountainheads by E. Raymond Corey (Harvard Business School Press) As corporate research and development costs rise, many firms choose to participate in R&D; consortia - collaborative ventures with academic institutions and... View Details
- 01 Apr 1997
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The Businesslike Gourmet: Karen Page on America's Foodservice Industry
responded, as have entrepreneurs. Thus you see the emergence of craft-brewed beers, gourmet coffees, breads, and so forth, in addition to fine restaurants. Increasingly, chefs and restaurants are starting joint ventures with small, local... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
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Bruce Rauner (MBA '81) Endows New Professorship
initial venture fund of $60 million (at that point the largest private equity fund ever raised), the new firm began doing deals in a wide range of enterprises. But in the early 1980s, as the VC business became more and more competitive,... View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
see some of the traditional historic sites and provided a unique perspective on business issues. Our alumni had the opportunity, while in China, to participate in three case studies and to visit joint ventures between Western companies... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Microfinance's Big Payoff: Michael Chu and ACCION International
step toward political choice. What about ACCION's U.S. programs? ACCION's first U.S. venture - begun in Brooklyn in 1991- has since been joined by programs in Albuquerque, Chicago, El Paso, San Antonio, and San Diego. Unlike Latin... View Details
- 19 Nov 2014
- News
The Power of Yes
money to good use: Dichter would simply open his wallet. At the time, Dichter was director of business development at Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund that invests in early-stage companies to solve issues stemming from... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Batteries and Chocolates
past 20 years of my life, I find it impossible not to believe that men and women tend to manage things differently. My evidence on this point is mostly anecdotal, but it hits me whenever I venture from a male-dominated organization to a... View Details
- 02 Nov 2015
- News
Making Higher Ed Accessible to Africans
Ralph Lauren Home shop in Filene’s. That forced me to engage with people on a new level and to convince them to spend $50 on a towel,” he says. He ultimately finished Duke and moved to New York City in 1987 to work at Chemical Bank, first as an investment banker, then... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 26 Jan 2015
- News
The Ingredients for Success
says what she learned at HBS comes into play every day in New Orleans. “At HBS, I developed critical thinking skills that allow me to think, do, and learn—all at the same time,” she says. Markowitz’s current venture is a far cry from her... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
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Inspiration Is Not Enough
According to venture capitalist Jeffrey Harris (MBA 1981), there are entrepreneurs, and then there are transformative entrepreneurs. The former group includes Richard Branson, who has created many great products and services but not one... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
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Deals For Sale
stint at Procter & Gamble, he became president of Yahoo! Marketplace, a joint venture between Yahoo! and Visa. As head of that Santa Clara, California, firm, he conceived its strategy for an Internet guide to consumer shopping. His... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle
national security and a civilian tech sector that is the main engine of the economy. Another plus is Israel’s cluster of great universities, large companies, start-ups, and “connective tissue” such as top-notch engineering talent and View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
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Money and Markets Dominate New Course Offerings
and rational process but through a subjective process. Launching Technology Ventures is for students who plan to work at start-ups and at established companies launching information technology products. Sustainable Cities: Urbanization,... View Details
Keywords: curriculum
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Extraordinary People
Business Administration (SBA), she regularly visits companies across the country, often holding discussions with business owners and local bankers. After successful roles in consulting and venture capital, she is well versed in the issues... View Details
Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Finance; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- 01 Mar 2017
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Ask the Expert: Capital Architect
strategic execution, and beneficial stakeholder participation. Successfully replacing the oil resource curse requires several factors, including unwavering political will, market and trade focus, and access to finance—all complemented by technical assistance and... View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
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WSA Conference Focuses on Reaching Goals
out to get the audience to believe that homemaking and gardening are an art form, not drudgery." Stewart and Patrick have worked to bring their vision of style to an even wider audience, as their newest venture with strategic partner... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey