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Supplemental Financial Information II - Annual Report 2019

Financials Supplemental Financial Information II 3ms page 2 of 2 Expenses Executive Education, Publishing, and Online operating costs, as well as the School’s faculty research costs, cut across multiple expense line items in the Statement... View Details

19 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019

disconnect between the shippers (demand) and truck owners (supply), had created a layer of intermediaries (brokers) for transporting goods. The founders saw an opportunity in creating an online marketplace... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Creating Brand Value - Course Catalog

relevant are brands in today’s marketplace and what are the forces that are making brands more or less relevant to consumers? Is AI-based automation diluting brand value? Module 2: Brand Storytelling Key questions will include: What is... View Details

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Annual Report 2019 - Annual Report 2019

sales, podcasts, and webinars and other learning programs. Chief Information Officer Ron Chandler, with extensive experience in IT leadership, technology design, and management both in academia and in professional and financial services... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Democratizing Funding, Diversifying Funders

week, a handful of new companies open themselves up to the public through Republic’s platform, where it often takes just $25 and a credit card to buy in. (In Roomi’s case, the minimum investment on Republic was $50.) The result is a lively new View Details

Keywords: Sasha Issenberg

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Pricing Strategy: Monetizing and Growing the Business - Course Catalog

company asks individuals or other businesses to trade good money for the products and services it offers, that ineffective pricing practices tend to creep in and value regrettably “leaks out” of the relationship—making both parties, and... View Details

18 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

When In-House Research Isn’t Enough

For many decades, corporate research and development has been pretty much an "inside job." The road to innovative new products and services began and ended with a company's internal R&D. But according to HBS assistant... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

18 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

Wrap-up: Software, Telecom, and Recovery

for blocking hackers and preventing online invasion. There is a trend to invest in application and infrastructure hardware, said John G. Simon, a partner at General Catalyst. An opportunity exists, he said, for add-ons and plug-ins that... View Details

Keywords: by Wendy Guild & Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Financial Services; Financial Services; Financial Services

01 Feb 1999
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Entrepreneurs Speak at HBS

companies with estimated annual revenues of $4 billion, is one of the world's most colorful business leaders. His oft-repeated message: "If your business isn't fun, it's ultimately going to be worthless to you." From its airline to financial View Details

01 Sep 2014
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Alumni Achievement Awards 2014

home in Weston, MA “I knew that law was great training for logic, but I fell in love with business. I was passionate about starting my own company.” Inspired by her own frustration finding care for her sons and parents, Marcelo built the world’s largest View Details

01 Jun 2000
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Slam Dunk

Good news for basketball fanatics: Your obsession is only going to get worse, thanks to Scott O'Neil (MBA '98), president of HoopsTV.com, an Internet start-up based in Paoli, Pennsylvania. According to the Dow Jones News Service (March 9,... View Details

01 May 2013
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Dhruv Agarwala, MBA 2002

been a fundamental part of my career progression,” says Agarwala, who held several leadership positions at GE, including head of its infrastructure business in India, before embarking on a successful career as an entrepreneur. His latest start-up, PropTiger, is an... View Details

01 Apr 1997
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HBS Conferences Explore Range of Issues

Wilkins (MBA '70), and Terry L. Jones (MBA '74) and awards for civic and community service to Benaree Pratt Wiley (MBA '72) and Kenneth A. Powell (MBA '74). (Powell was also recently elected president of the HBS African-American Alumni... View Details

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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public Sector Public-Private... View Details

05 Nov 2024
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Building the Road to 'Small Business Utopia' with AI and Fintech

But what if technology had the power to make a small business owner significantly wiser about their cash flow, and a lender wiser as well? What if new loan products and services made it easier to create what one investor calls a “truth... View Details

Keywords: by Karen G. Mills; Financial Services

01 Dec 2017
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Yoga Inc.

competitive marketplace with many different price points, including zero, the brand becomes absolutely critical.” Besides, he observes, those seeking to make money from yoga need to weigh the pluses and minuses of that authenticity.... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Halber

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Takedown Policy | Baker Library

Takedown Policy Digitized, born-digital, and/or ingested content (hereafter Digital Collections) is made accessible online for purposes of education and research. Because special collections consist of materials generated or collected by... View Details

21 Mar 2018
Blog Post

Telling Your Story: How to Create a Powerful Personal Digital Brand

can help users construct an in-depth online identity. But Grinshpun also emphasizes a "secret weapon" that too many users either neglect or under-utilize – the summary section that appears under your photo and above your View Details

01 Sep 2015
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The Protagonist Goes Prime Time

company’s now-legendary process. But Buell’s new IDEO case—“IDEO: Human-Centered Service Design”—is a 20-page written case with prompts to explore the elegant accompanying online interface. There, students... View Details

Keywords: April White

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Something Ventured, Something Gained: A European View of Venture Capital

such as Apple Computer and America Online in the United States and British auction Internet site QXL. "We aimed to be the most active investor from early stage to buyouts within several chosen sectors," said Cohen, especially in... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner; Financial Services

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