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- March 1998 (Revised August 1999)
- Case
Band of Angels, The
"The Band of Angels" is a well-organized but independent group of wealthy entrepreneurs. This case details the principles and processes used by the band and offers two perspectives from entrepreneurs who have been financed. View Details
Roberts, Michael J., and Christina L. Darwall. "Band of Angels, The." Harvard Business School Case 898-188, March 1998. (Revised August 1999.)
- 08 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Phil Strazzulla
amazing content about working at their business that lives on career pages, social media, etc. And, because we're data geeks, we've built some really interesting analytics on the back end. I spend most of my days talking to potential... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 11 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
Finding My Place at HBS
differences gave me permission to be myself and to find my tribe –among other entrepreneurs. Every HBS student faces the impossible task of dividing two precious years between academics, personal growth, socializing and career... View Details
- August 2011 (Revised November 2015)
- Case
CFW Clinics in Kenya: To Profit or Not for Profit
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Katharine Lee
Ten years after having launched a chain of non-profit health clinics, its founder is now debating the merits of scaling the operation by converting to a for-profit enterprise. View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Business Model; Social Enterprise; Nonprofit Organizations; Transformation; For-Profit Firms; Health Industry; Kenya
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Katharine Lee. "CFW Clinics in Kenya: To Profit or Not for Profit." Harvard Business School Case 512-006, August 2011. (Revised November 2015.)
- Profile
Mike Maples Jr.
has nearly 300 million monthly users and has become a major social media platform.) If this sounds a bit esoteric and challenging, Maples agrees. “The venture business, like the startup business, is... View Details
- October 2022
- Case
Colette Phillips and GetKonnected!: Creating Inclusive Ecosystems
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Amy Chiu and Joyce Kim
Colette Phillips’ marketing firm had just won the City of Boston’s 2nd largest contract in history to a Black-owned company. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Get Konnected!, the networking organization for people of color that she founded 15 years earlier and led to... View Details
Keywords: Diversity; Ecosystem; Inclusion; People Of Color; Network; Racial Bias; Gender Bias; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneur; Change; Change Barriers; Change Leadership; Community; Innovation; Pandemic; Impact; Systemic Racism; Minority-owned Businesses; Social and Collaborative Networks; Equity; Race; Small Business; Prejudice and Bias; Boston
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, Amy Chiu, and Joyce Kim. "Colette Phillips and GetKonnected!: Creating Inclusive Ecosystems." Harvard Business School Case 323-035, October 2022.
- 20 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 20
challenge to centuries-long traditions in design and construction that green building represents. The contributors consider the changes associated with green building through a sociological and organizational lens. They discuss shifts in professional expertise created... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 19 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS African American Student Union Leadership
Founded in 1968 by five Black students at Harvard Business School, the African American Student Union (AASU) is a vibrant and inclusive community for all Black students at HBS, embracing diverse backgrounds, intersectionalities, family structures, and View Details
- Profile
Mira Mehta
my goal of supporting economic development in West Africa through the for-profit sector, and participating in the New Venture Competition gave me the confidence I needed to launch my own company directly after graduating from school. What... View Details
- 12 May 2016
- Blog Post
Reflecting on the JD/MBA Experience
across the two disciplines. Joint degree students can, and do, engage fully in academic, professional, and social activities on both sides of the River. This includes on-campus recruiting at both schools, HLS legal journals such as the... View Details
- Web
Diversity on Boards - Alumni
HBR. By: J. Yo-Jud Cheng, Boris Groysberg and Paul M. Healy Gender Diversity at the Board Level Can Mean Innovation Success January 2020, Article MIT Sloan Management By: J. Yo-Jud Cheng and Boris Groysberg New Venture Milestones and the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Making It Count
Image by Martin Leon Barreto In 2021, while the pandemic was amplifying social inequities and climate catastrophes, investors were busy pouring more money than ever into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments: In the... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- November 6, 2017
- Article
The Common Traps of Working in Your Family's Business
By: Josh Baron
When your family’s name is on the door, you will never just be one of the gang — and everything you do could be fodder for the office rumor mill. Your actions are amplified because of your status in the company, and even seemingly small gestures can unintentionally... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Attitudes; Behavior; Personal Development and Career; Mission and Purpose
Baron, Josh. "The Common Traps of Working in Your Family's Business." Harvard Business Review (website) (November 6, 2017).
- November 2008 (Revised January 2010)
- Supplement
Stone Finch, Inc.: Young Division, Old Division, Spreadsheet Supplement for Instructors (Brief Case)
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Elizabeth Collins
- 28 May 2019
- News
Planting the Seeds of Positive Growth
Mehta reached out to the student-run Africa Business Club for advice. She also participated in the School’s New Venture Competition. In 2014, Tomato Jos won $25,000 as runner-up in the Social Enterprise... 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
- 14 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Getting Down to the Business of Creativity
professor Mary Tripsas introduces conceptual models to help students launch and creatively manage new businesses, including both stand-alone start-ups and ventures operating within an established organization. "Whenever a firm... View Details
- Article
Cognition and Hierarchy: Rethinking the Microfoundations of Capabilities' Development
Gavetti, G. "Cognition and Hierarchy: Rethinking the Microfoundations of Capabilities' Development." Organization Science 16, no. 6 (November–December 2005): 599–617.
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Floor It
draw people in, using more social media, employing jargon-free language, and “making everything simple and straightforward, from our registration process to the questions we ask,” says Giusti. Better Data Crunching The investment required... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Mengxin Li
- Article
Market Failure and the Environmental Policies of Firms: Economic Rationales for 'Beyond Compliance' Behavior
By: F. L. Reinhardt
Reinhardt, F. L. "Market Failure and the Environmental Policies of Firms: Economic Rationales for 'Beyond Compliance' Behavior." Journal of Industrial Ecology 3, no. 1 (January 1999): 9–21.