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12 Sep 2018
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Game-Changing Analytics

the NBA’s Philadelphia ’76ers benefit from the analytic approach and technology platform Gelman helped develop to build the Kraft organization’s enviable connection with New England Patriots’ fans. “We help... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Research Brief: Pocket Change

are big differences,” says Pons, who mined what is believed to be one of the most comprehensive data sets of political contributions made through online fundraising platforms such as ActBlue (Democrat) and WinRed (Republican) and reported... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Sep 2010
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Online Fashionistas

“A lot of the brands love the fact that our Web site is private like a very contained platform in which we could sell their goods. It was actually very easy once we got the system up and running to get amazing designers, not only women’s... View Details

Keywords: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

21 Feb 2014
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The First Five Years: Evelyne White (MBA 2010)

local customs were. My best travel experiences have always involved having a local person on the ground, so I set out to launch a platform where travelers could connect with local people. Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to break... View Details

Keywords: Glocal; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

12 Dec 2015
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Racial Discrimination in the Sharing Economy

guests with African-American names are about 16 percent less likely to have their reservations accepted. As Luca told the Washington Post: “Nobody at Airbnb was thinking to themselves, ‘let’s build a platform where we could discriminate... View Details

15 Mar 2019
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A Model of Drive and Impact

Pablo Fernandez Alvarez (GMP 17, 2014) is cofounder of Clicars, an e-commerce platform in Spain that allows users to buy and finance refurbished cars hassle-free. In this interview, Fernandez explains the business model, the reasons... View Details

Keywords: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers; Retail Trade

01 Dec 2019
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Case Study: Farming It Out

versus Apple terms: Should AGR adopt a Microsoft Windows–style ecosystem, where it focuses on its core platform (Burro) but shares data with partners that could build out additional tools? Or should it take the Apple approach of owning... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Agriculture

01 Jun 1997
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HBS Cyberposium Brings Online Future into Focus

attractive career path for many HBS students. Students fall into two camps, Hoegh explained, with regard to the Internet. "The first group is interested out of fear," he said. "Employers expect them to be up-to-date on technology simply... View Details

Keywords: Meg Gardner

01 Jun 2017
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The New Venture Competition Crowns a New Crop

affordable in Africa through microfinance and mobile payments. Alumnus: Alexandre Skander Allegue, PLDA 18, 2015 Region: Africa Vention: A platform that allows businesses to design and order industrial equipment online. Alumnus: Etienne... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

23 Oct 2019
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An Experiment in Online Education Reaches 50,000 Learners in Five Years

speak with the professor and with each other. In 2014, Harvard Business School launched HBX—an innovative platform that aimed to replicate the unique pedagogy and intensity of an HBS on-campus classroom. Five years and one name change... View Details

Keywords: HBS Online; Educational Innovation

01 Jun 2001
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Q&A: Donna Dubinsky

technology from a competitor? We felt the Palm OS was the best platform for a handheld. OK, we were biased on this subject! We knew that we could get a product to market much faster by licensing the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; PalmPilot; Apple; Telecommunications; Information

24 Apr 2014
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Student turns family health crisis into online solution

CareSolver, is an online health care service platform that offers families customized care guides as well as educational material and resources. The goal is to help caregivers get better care for their aging loved ones at a lower cost.... View Details

06 Dec 2021
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What's the Word?

She·sesh·un (noun) Ly·ing flat (verb) Post·cook·ie (adj.) Bi·o·rev·o·loo·shun (noun) Dig·i·tul no·mad (noun) Di·ver·si·ty wa·shing (verb) Meem Stock (noun) When the price of supposedly “dull” stocks like BlackBerry and GameStop hit the roof earlier this year, driven by... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Martha Rich; Manufacturing; Finance; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Dec 2006
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Faculty Books

dynamics and strategies used by firms that recognize the transformative power of these “invisible engines.” Shorter discussions of Internet-based software platforms offer glimpses into a future in which the way we buy, pay, watch, listen,... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

06 Dec 2021
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Case Study: Let’s Dance

markets and coordinate the expansions there. Based on my own experience, nothing beats spending in-person time in the new markets. —Matias Recchia (MBA 2007) is the founder and CEO of Unlock, a real estate technology View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Sep 2018
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In My Humble Opinion: In the Deal

to invest outside the core market, because there is less noise, great founders are sometimes overlooked when not in the Valley, and they often solve problems more applicable to a broader population base.” Also: Denver-based Guild Education, a View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

06 Aug 2020
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Defining Flex Work

the workforce-management platform that Auerbach cofounded in 2016. Earlier in her career as a consultant she had seen the effects of inflexible workplaces. Around her, many of her top women colleagues were dropping out of the workforce... View Details

01 Jun 2014
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The Digital Deck

miles apart? To find a new sort of energy, HBS built a unique technology platform to support classic HBS learning tools, notes HBX's executive director Jana Kierstead. In the case of a cold call, for... View Details