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      • May 2006
      • Teaching Note

      Valhalla Partners Due Diligence (TN)

      By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
      Teaching Note to (805-033). View Details
      Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Telecommunications Industry
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      Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "Valhalla Partners Due Diligence (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 806-194, May 2006.
      • May 2006 (Revised February 2007)
      • Background Note

      Innocent Drinks (TN)

      By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
      Teaching Note to (805-031). View Details
      Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
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      Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "Innocent Drinks (TN)." Harvard Business School Background Note 806-196, May 2006. (Revised February 2007.)
      • April 2006
      • Teaching Note

      Business Plan for Room For Dessert (TN)

      By: Michael J. Roberts and Joseph B. Lassiter III
      Teaching Note to (899-008). View Details
      Keywords: Service Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
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      Roberts, Michael J., and Joseph B. Lassiter III. "Business Plan for Room For Dessert (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 806-191, April 2006.
      • November 2005
      • Background Note

      Deal Structure and Deal Terms

      By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson
      Describes the general principles of crafting financial deals around the provision of capital to entrepreneurial ventures. Discusses in more detail some of the specific aspects of venture capital term sheets. View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Governance Compliance; Negotiation Deal
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      Roberts, Michael J., and Howard H. Stevenson. "Deal Structure and Deal Terms." Harvard Business School Background Note 806-085, November 2005.
      • October 2005
      • Supplement

      ProfitLogic: Scott Friend, CEO (DVD)

      By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Michael J. Roberts
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      Hamermesh, Richard G., and Michael J. Roberts. "ProfitLogic: Scott Friend, CEO (DVD)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 806-702, October 2005.
      • September 2005
      • Teaching Note

      ProfitLogic (TN)

      By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Michael J. Roberts
      Teaching Note to (9-802-110), (9-806-702), and (9-806-705). View Details
      Keywords: Information Technology Industry; Service Industry
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      Hamermesh, Richard G., and Michael J. Roberts. "ProfitLogic (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 806-057, September 2005.
      • January 2005 (Revised August 2005)
      • Background Note

      A Note on Managing the Growing Venture

      By: Richard G. Hamermesh, James L. Heskett and Michael J. Roberts
      Focuses on the strategic and organizational challenges that confront growing enterprises and the entrepreneurs who lead them. Provides an overview of how a new venture needs to change as it passes from the initial start-up to the growth phase. Explores how a venture's... View Details
      Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Leading Change
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      Hamermesh, Richard G., James L. Heskett, and Michael J. Roberts. "A Note on Managing the Growing Venture." Harvard Business School Background Note 805-092, January 2005. (Revised August 2005.)
      • June 2004
      • Teaching Note

      Pre-Money / Post-Money Tutorial (Instructor Guide)

      By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Michael J. Roberts
      Teaching Note to (9-803-703). View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Valuation; Finance; Online Technology
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      Hamermesh, Richard G., and Michael J. Roberts. "Pre-Money / Post-Money Tutorial (Instructor Guide)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 804-195, June 2004.
      • November 2003 (Revised April 2010)
      • Case

      Flextronics International, Ltd.

      By: Robert S. Huckman and Gary P. Pisano
      Describes Flextronics' evolution from providing outsourced manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the electronics industry to developing entire unbranded products for purchase by OEMs. In 2001, Flextronics began a development program that... View Details
      Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Product Development; Production; Service Operations; Performance Effectiveness; Electronics Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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      Huckman, Robert S., and Gary P. Pisano. "Flextronics International, Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 604-063, November 2003. (Revised April 2010.)
      • January 2003 (Revised November 2005)
      • Case

      Endeavor-Determining A Growth Strategy

      By: William A. Sahlman and Michael J. Roberts
      Describes the progress of a nonprofit organization, Endeavor, focused on nurturing entrepreneurship in emerging markets. At the time of the case, it has successfully expanded to five Latin American countries and is contemplating the next phase in its growth.... View Details
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Nonprofit Organizations; Development Economics; Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Policy; Growth and Development Strategy
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      Sahlman, William A., and Michael J. Roberts. "Endeavor-Determining A Growth Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 803-126, January 2003. (Revised November 2005.)
      • January 2003 (Revised May 2005)
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      Zipcar: Refining the Business Model

      By: Myra M. Hart, Michael J. Roberts and Julia Stevens
      Zipcar is a start-up organized around the idea of "sharing" car usage via a membership organization. This case describes several iterations of the Zipcar business model and financial plan. These iterations include a very early version and a version developed just prior... View Details
      Keywords: Service Operations; Renting or Rental; Business Model; Business Plan; Entrepreneurship; Economic Growth; Management Skills; Transportation; Business Startups; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Growth and Development Strategy; Transportation Industry; Service Industry
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      Hart, Myra M., Michael J. Roberts, and Julia Stevens. "Zipcar: Refining the Business Model." Harvard Business School Case 803-096, January 2003. (Revised May 2005.)
      • July 2002 (Revised December 2002)
      • Case

      Mercer Management Consulting (A)

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Michael Echenberg
      Insurance giant Marsh & McLennan acquires management consulting firms Temple, Barker & Sloane (TBS) in 1987 and Strategic Planning Associates (SPA) in 1990 and sets out to merge the two. The merger proceeds slowly and painfully. Following the February 1990 merger,... View Details
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Model; Decision Making; Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career; Horizontal Integration; Consulting Industry
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Michael Echenberg. "Mercer Management Consulting (A)." Harvard Business School Case 403-009, July 2002. (Revised December 2002.)
      • June 2002 (Revised April 2003)
      • Teaching Note

      USA Today: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A) & (B) TN

      By: Michael J. Roberts and Michael L. Tushman
      Teaching Note for (9-402-010) and (9-402-011). View Details
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      Roberts, Michael J., and Michael L. Tushman. "USA Today: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A) & (B) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 802-229, June 2002. (Revised April 2003.)
      • January 2002 (Revised May 2003)
      • Case

      ProfitLogic

      By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Michael J. Roberts and Taslim Pirmohamed
      Describes an "application software" company that has been through several evolutions--from consulting firm to applications service provider (ASP). The firm has received significant venture funding to pursue the ASP model but this has not worked, at least at the time... View Details
      Keywords: History; Business Model; Venture Capital; Cash Flow; Decision Choices and Conditions; Balanced Scorecard; Information Technology Industry; Service Industry
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      Hamermesh, Richard G., Michael J. Roberts, and Taslim Pirmohamed. "ProfitLogic." Harvard Business School Case 802-110, January 2002. (Revised May 2003.)
      • January 2002 (Revised August 2006)
      • Background Note

      New Venture Financing

      By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
      Describes the various alternative financing alternatives available to new ventures. A rewritten version of an earlier note. View Details
      Keywords: Financing and Loans; Business Startups
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      Stevenson, Howard H., and Michael J. Roberts. "New Venture Financing." Harvard Business School Background Note 802-131, January 2002. (Revised August 2006.)
      • August 2001 (Revised April 2005)
      • Case

      Surface Logix

      By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Michael J. Roberts and Kim Slack
      Describes a start-up in the field of nano technology--very small physical structures measured in the billionths of a meter. The company, Surface Logix, has assembled a portfolio of intellectual property and completed some of the R&D work required to develop actual... View Details
      Keywords: Business Startups; Research and Development; Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Product Development; Intellectual Property; Investment Portfolio
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      Lassiter, Joseph B., III, Michael J. Roberts, and Kim Slack. "Surface Logix." Harvard Business School Case 802-050, August 2001. (Revised April 2005.)
      • July 2001 (Revised September 2005)
      • Case

      USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A)

      By: Michael L. Tushman, Michael J. Roberts and David Kiron
      Describes the evolution of USA TODAY Online, the electronic version of the newspaper, within the organizational structure of the newspaper. Describes the tensions and issues that develop and the pressure from the Online division to be spun off. At the same time, CEO... View Details
      Keywords: Business Units; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Integration; Internet and the Web; Organizational Design; Groups and Teams; Newspapers; Innovation and Invention; Journalism and News Industry
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      Tushman, Michael L., Michael J. Roberts, and David Kiron. "USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 402-010, July 2001. (Revised September 2005.)
      • July 2001 (Revised September 2005)
      • Case

      USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (B)

      By: Michael L. Tushman, Michael J. Roberts and David Kiron
      Supplements the (A) case. View Details
      Keywords: Business Units; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Integration; Internet and the Web; Organizational Design; Groups and Teams; Newspapers; Innovation and Invention; Journalism and News Industry
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      Tushman, Michael L., Michael J. Roberts, and David Kiron. "USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (B)." Harvard Business School Case 402-011, July 2001. (Revised September 2005.)
      • June 2001
      • Case

      Bedrock Productions

      By: Michael J. Roberts and Michael L. Tushman
      Describes a young Web consulting firm going through a very rapid period of growth in late 1999 and 2000. The founder/CEO sees himself as a strategist and marketer who is less well-suited to the operational details, that are expanding as the firm grows. A president is... View Details
      Keywords: Leadership Development; Management Teams; Change Management; Managerial Roles; Consulting Industry
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      Roberts, Michael J., and Michael L. Tushman. "Bedrock Productions." Harvard Business School Case 401-045, June 2001.
      • May 2001 (Revised May 2015)
      • Case

      Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (A)

      By: Michael Tushman and Michael J. Roberts
      Describes the issues surrounding the funding of a centralized research service that supports two related divisions. The company has a very decentralized and financially driven culture, and the centralized service is used unequally, setting up a conflict. View Details
      Keywords: Business Divisions; Organizational Culture; Relationships; Conflict Management; Balance and Stability; Transportation Industry; France
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      Tushman, Michael, and Michael J. Roberts. "Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (A)." Harvard Business School Case 401-040, May 2001. (Revised May 2015.)
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