Rock Ventures - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan

business plan and its relation to new venture formation. I tried to explain that a business plan can't be a tightly crafted prediction of the future but rather a depiction of how events might unfold and a road map for change. I emphasized... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

26 Aug 2024
Blog Post

HBS Lingo 101

Rock Center manages many different programs including the New Venture Competition, the Rock Accelerator program, the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program, the View Details

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Lawyers-in-Residence - Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs-In-Residence Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Venture Capital Advisors Lawyers-in-Residence The Lawyers in Residence (LiR) Program was established to provide students starting new ventures at HBS... View Details

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Investors - Entrepreneurship

Founders & Investors Discover Rock alumni and students who are turning opportunity into reality. Contact us if you would like to be included here . Entrepreneurs Investors Companies Ajay Agarwal Partner, Bain Capital View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

The installation celebrates the generosity of the newly established Bridgitt and Bruce Evans Contemporary Art Fund at the School. 26th New Venture Competition Launched The 26th annual HBS New Venture... View Details

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HBS Entrepreneurship Summit - Alumni

Programs & Events HBS Entrepreneurship Summit NOV 4-5 4-5 NOVEMBER 2022 HBS ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT: LEADING HIGH-GROWTH VENTURES IN AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD Brought to you by the Arthur Rock Center for... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

workshops as they race to Demo Day where teams pitch their ventures to investors, entrepreneurs, and their classmates. Read More Rock 100 Initiative Rock Center support for... View Details

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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

Case Andreessen Horowitz By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Liz Kind Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm launched in 2009, has quickly broken into the VC industry's top ranks, in terms of its ability to invest in Silicon Valley's... View Details

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

particular field your venture intends to address, you may need a cofounder with domain specific expertise. Having domain expertise will not only inform the product strategy, but will also help the venture... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

05 Apr 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Zoe Bhargava

opportunity to apply to HBS through the deferred 2+2 program. It seemed like a risk-free opportunity, so I decided to take the GMAT and give it a try. After researching HBS and exploring its entrepreneurial opportunities, including those at the View Details

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

company as well as the specifics of entrepreneurship. While in school, I met my co-founder and we ran the early experiments of what would become AllSpice through many of the HBS programs-- we built our first pitch deck for The New Venture... View Details

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

Student Journey Founder Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum Throughout your Founder Path, get feedback on your idea, testing plan, business model, and more from experienced entrepreneurs and VCs by meeting 1:1 with Rock Executive... View Details

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March left the startup world reeling. The biggest lender to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, SVB had become the preferred funder of the startup, tech, and venture capital worlds. Its quick... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

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Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

mailing list Business and Environment Initiative The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard Race, Gender & Equity Initiative Health Care Initiative Rock Center for Entrepreneurship | Join mailing list Harvard Innovation Labs... View Details

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For Alumni - Entrepreneurship

Competition offers aspiring entrepreneurial alumni with high potential new ventures a launching pad for continued development and an opportunity for valuable feedback and prize money. Rock Entrepreneurship... View Details

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Resources - Alumni

New Venture Competition Resources 12ms Past Pitches : View past Student and Alumni NVC pitches Become an Entrepreneur Without Leaving Your Day Job Joining the Right Start-Up The Startup Rules of Three HBS View Details

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Competitions & Challenges - Health Care

Venture Competition The New Venture Competition is an annual student competition sponsored by Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise... View Details

13 Dec 2019
Blog Post

All Is Well in Texas: How Julia Cheek Founded Her At-Home Lab Testing Startup, EverlyWell

entrepreneurship through the Rock Center, titled Earl Martin Phalen: Ready to Roar. Though she did not start a company while at HBS, she still focused heavily on taking entrepreneurship courses. Julia also excelled academically, and when... View Details

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

joining HBS. Audrey Atencio (MBA 2024, Section G), Summer Internship: Summer Associate, Piva Capital Piva is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm ($500mm AUM) investing in visionary entrepreneurs who are solving the world's critical... View Details

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