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- June 2003 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Mercy Corps: Global Social Entrepreneurship (A)
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Daniel F. Curran
Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps International, built his organization by following the advice of Theodore Roosevelt: "Be smart enough to hire good people and have sense enough to get out of their way." For eight years, Keny-Guyer helped Mercy Corps grow in size and... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Globalization; Government and Politics; Selection and Staffing; Leadership; Organizational Structure; Opportunities; Afghanistan; Iraq
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Daniel F. Curran. "Mercy Corps: Global Social Entrepreneurship (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-079, June 2003. (Revised April 2004.)
- 2005
- Chapter
Non-destructive Creation: How Entrepreneurship Sustains Prosperity
By: Amar Bhidé
Bhidé, Amar. "Non-destructive Creation: How Entrepreneurship Sustains Prosperity." In The Emergence of Entrepreneurial Economics. Vol. 9, edited by Tsvi Vinig and Roel van der Voort, 55–70. Research on Technological Innovation, Management and Policy. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing, 2005.
- September 2012
- Other Article
An Interview with Michael Porter: Social Entrepreneurship and the Transformation of Capitalism
By: Michaela Driver and Michael E. Porter
In this interview Michael Porter explores social entrepreneurship in the context of a larger transformation of capitalism. He suggests that social entrepreneurship is an important transitional vehicle toward the creation of shared value and a capitalist system in which... View Details
Driver, Michaela, and Michael E. Porter. "An Interview with Michael Porter: Social Entrepreneurship and the Transformation of Capitalism." Academy of Management Learning & Education 11, no. 3 (September 2012): 421–431.
- 07 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Government’s Positive Role in Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship
Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed—and What to Do about It. Government has played similar catalytic roles in creating hubs of innovation is places such as Tel Aviv and Singapore. Such success stories... View Details
- 2014
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Entrepreneurship Reading: Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader
Applegate, Lynda M. "Entrepreneurship Reading: Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Boston: Harvard Business Publishing 8051, 2014.
- November 2014
- Course Overview Note
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovations in Education
By: John J-H Kim
Kim, John J-H. "Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovations in Education." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 315-051, November 2014.
- August 2010 (Revised December 2016)
- Case
Kaweyan: Female Entrepreneurship and the Past and Future of Afghanistan
By: Geoffrey Jones and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Explores the challenges of female entrepreneurship in Afghanistan through the case of Kemeli Sediqi, who built a business under the Taliban, and founded a consultancy in 2004. The case positions Sediqi's experiences against the background of Afghanistan's turbulent... View Details
Keywords: Opportunities; Social Entrepreneurship; Problems and Challenges; Welfare; Gender; Afghanistan
Jones, Geoffrey, and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. "Kaweyan: Female Entrepreneurship and the Past and Future of Afghanistan." Harvard Business School Case 811-023, August 2010. (Revised December 2016.)
- July 2004 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century
By: Geoffrey Jones, Elisabeth Koll and Alexis Gendron
This case examines the role of Jardine Matheson, a trading company founded by two Scottish merchants, in the opium trade between India and China during the nineteenth century. The two Opium Wars fought between Western powers and China, which sought to stop opium... View Details
Keywords: History; Globalized Economies and Regions; Ethnicity; Multinational Firms and Management; Groups and Teams; Trade; Social and Collaborative Networks; China; United Kingdom
Jones, Geoffrey, Elisabeth Koll, and Alexis Gendron. "Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century." Harvard Business School Case 805-010, July 2004. (Revised October 2018.)
- 2015
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Entrepreneurship Reading: Partnering with Venture Capitalists
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Michael J. Roberts
This reading takes a deep look at the venture capital (VC) industry in the United States. VCs have a unique perspective on opportunity evaluation, deal structure, new venture support, and exit strategy. Their work at all stages of the entrepreneurial life cycle offers... View Details
Bussgang, Jeffrey J., and Michael J. Roberts. "Entrepreneurship Reading: Partnering with Venture Capitalists." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Boston: Harvard Business Publishing 8240, 2015.
- 28 Feb 2018 - 1 Mar 2018
- Other Presentation
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa—Part 1 & Part 2
By: Euvin Naidoo
Part 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa with Euvin Naidoo (February 28)
Part 2: Developing Capital Market:A Conversation with Mr. Bola “Koko” Onadele, Managing Director of FMDQ (March 1)
We cordially invite you to an exciting discussion... View Details
Part 2: Developing Capital Market:A Conversation with Mr. Bola “Koko” Onadele, Managing Director of FMDQ (March 1)
We cordially invite you to an exciting discussion... View Details
Naidoo, Euvin. "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa—Part 1 & Part 2." M-RCBG Senior Fellow-Led Study Group, Harvard Kennedy School, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Cambridge, MA, February 28–March 1, 2018.
- 2014
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Entrepreneurship Reading: Recognizing and Shaping Opportunities
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Carole Carlson
Applegate, Lynda M., and Carole Carlson. "Entrepreneurship Reading: Recognizing and Shaping Opportunities." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Boston: Harvard Business Publishing 8056, 2014.
- June 2003 (Revised April 2004)
- Supplement
Mercy Corps: Global Social Entrepreneurship (B)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Mercy Corps: Global Social Entrepreneurship (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 303-140, June 2003. (Revised April 2004.)
- October 2008
- Supplement
John and Andrea Rice: Entrepreneurship and Life
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Video of an interview conducted by Professor Howard Stevenson with John and Andrea Rice. It presents their views on their notions of career success, finding happiness in life, managing their competitiveness, their goals for the next ten years, and the pursuit of... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Success; Personal Development and Career; Opportunities; Happiness; Competitive Strategy
Stevenson, Howard H., and Shirley M. Spence. "John and Andrea Rice: Entrepreneurship and Life." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 509-715, October 2008.
- 2022
- Article
Science-based Entrepreneurship in India: A Policy Glass (as yet) Quarter-Full
By: Tarun Khanna
India is celebrated for a resurgence of de novo entrepreneurship in recent decades. Entrants have engaged in creative risk-taking to provide market-based solutions for private or social needs despite not being scions of wealthy industrial or business families. In this... View Details
Khanna, Tarun. "Science-based Entrepreneurship in India: A Policy Glass (as yet) Quarter-Full." India Policy Forum 19 (2022): 1–53.
- Research Summary
International Financial Integration and Entrepreneurship (joint with Andrew Charlton)
By: Laura Alfaro
We explore the relation between international financial integration and the level of entrepreneurial activity in a country. Researchers have stressed the role of new firm activity and economic dynamism on growth. Yet, the empirical effects of international capital... View Details
- October 2017 (Revised October 2017)
- Teaching Plan
Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century
By: Geoffrey Jones and Valeria Giacomin
Teaching Plan for HBS No. 805-010. View Details
- January 2017
- Teaching Note
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra: Cultural Entrepreneurship
By: Rohit Deshpande, Julia Kelley and Annelena Lobb
- 2014
- Chapter
How Identities and Discrimination Catalyze Global Entrepreneurship
By: Lakshmi Ramarajan and Emily LeRoux-Rutledge
Ramarajan, Lakshmi, and Emily LeRoux-Rutledge. "How Identities and Discrimination Catalyze Global Entrepreneurship." In Positive Organizing in a Global Society: Understanding and Engaging Differences for Capacity-building and Inclusion, edited by Laura Morgan Roberts, Lynn Perry Wooten, and Martin N. Davidson. Routledge, 2014.
- January 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Teaching Note
3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship TN
Teaching Note for (9-395-017). View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
- November 2005 (Revised November 2011)
- Background Note
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Healthcare Fall Term 2011: Course Outline and Syllabus
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Robert F. Higgins
Provides an overview of the second-year MBA elective course Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Healthcare. View Details
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Robert F. Higgins. "Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Healthcare Fall Term 2011: Course Outline and Syllabus." Harvard Business School Background Note 806-048, November 2005. (Revised November 2011.)