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- 30 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset
Finance II, students learn about the Rule of One Price, or why two people do not always pay the same. Students learn what professor Peter Tufano calls the "Matrix of Imperfections" in the capital markets, such as transaction... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Jonathan M. Nelson, MBA 1983
Download Jonathan Nelson profile Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page TIMELINE 1956 Born, Providence, Rhode Island 1977 Earns BS, Economics, Brown University 1977 Joins Wellman International to work in China 1983 Earns MBA 1983 Joins Narragansett View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 21 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 21
process by getting in the way of Schumpeter's "creative destruction." Read the journal: http://symposium.cshlp.org/content/74 Too Big to Live: Why We Must Stamp Out State Monopoly Capitalism Authors: Niall Ferguson Publication:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (ROICC)
The MBA course on "Risks, Opportunities, and Investments in an Era of Climate Change" is ideal for students who aspire to become entrepreneurs by starting their own company or joining a start-up that is driving innovation and solving challenges posed by climate change.... View Details
- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
rely on the reputation of the nonprofit and the belief they have that the organization is doing, and will continue to do, good work. Edelman PR tracks consumer trust in global brands and has found that many global NGOs such as Amnesty... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 23 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform
traditional resellers. Also, MSPs can be less capital intensive for start-ups. No wonder, then, that an increasing number of entrepreneurial ventures such as thredUP have been attracted to the MSP model. But in 2012 thredUP's management... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
project, I was issued badge number #A001 and tasked with figuring out which markets would be best to enter and at what size to build the first manufacturing line and facility. What was my mistake? While I was willing to take a bet with the start of my career, I was... View Details
- 28 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
directed, allow significant numbers of businesses to avoid bankruptcy. There are also massive amounts of private sector capital potentially available to support businesses in need. Bank balance sheets are generally sound, and hedge funds... View Details
- 18 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization
smallholder farmers capitalized on existing infrastructure to farm rubber around the edges of established groves, creating a rubber supply parallel to that produced by the foreign direct-invested estates. This increase in supply drove... View Details
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Involvement in Faculty & Student Ventures | About
student. These entities include all for-profit and nonprofit businesses and social enterprises, as well as venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, search funds, and other investment vehicles. A faculty venture is any... View Details
- 29 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
How Organizations Create Social Value
both nonprofits and corporations, a focus on EV and SV can enhance their reputation with consumers, government, and community. Corporations are seen as caring, and nonprofits are seen as efficient. Comparing Nonprofits And Corporations... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
Baker Scholar. After spending a year at HBS as assistant to the legendary Professor Georges F. Doriot, Barford moved on to work as a financial analyst at Doriot's American Research & Development Corporation, one of the first U.S. venture View Details
- March 2017 (Revised September 2017)
- Case
Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World
By: John R. Wells and Carole A. Winkler
In January 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States in November 2016 had triggered a national storm of protests, and many attributed Trump’s victory to... View Details
Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Valuation; Advertising Industry; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia
Wells, John R., and Carole A. Winkler. "Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World." Harvard Business School Case 717-473, March 2017. (Revised September 2017.)
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Philipp Schäelli
would be the ideal place to achieve all these 3 goals. It's very strong reputation and career support services allowed me to explore all types of different career options. With the strong foundation of the first year curriculum, and the... View Details
- 15 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
These VC Partners May Make Your Firm Less Innovative
“which is a fancy way of referring to all of the things you don’t have as a new company—products, knowledge, connections, resources.” The most common and effective way to make up for that lack is to find someone who can help you overcome it—most often a venture View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
The Right Connections
an especially promising area for studying the effects of top executives' social capital on their ability to secure resources. "In biotech, it can take eight to ten years to developa product and cost hundreds of millions of dollars to... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 08 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience - Recruiting HBS Students for Private Equity
firm with the human capital resources to do targeted outreach through the Resume Database, VCPE Club and/or Women In Investing Club. A dedicated recruiter can also manage the heavy logistics and communication throughout the interview... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity
- 01 Jan 2012
- News
Franklin P. “Pitch” Johnson Jr., MBA 1952
1967 Founds Asset Management Company 1980 Provides early capital for Amgen, joins board 1998 Appointed chairman, San Francisco Opera Association 1999 Funds BUILD, nonprofit promoting entrepreneurship to disadvantaged youth 2002 Receives... View Details
- 19 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding Innovation: Is Your Firm Doing it Wrong?
$22 billion on R&D, while Apple spent a relatively paltry $2.5 billion. And yet, since that launch, Apple has far outperformed Nokia in terms of both its profit margins and its reputation for innovation. So what gives? “This was a... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel