Publications

May 1984
Case

Michael Beck

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

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December 1983 (Revised August 1988)
Background Note

The Start-Up Process

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Describes the various stages in the start-up process and describes in detail the questions that can be asked and the analysis that can be performed to help deal with the issues that arise at each stage. View Details

Keywords: Business Startups

March 2011 (Revised November 2011)
Supplement

Harmonic Hearing Co., Spreadsheet Supplement (Brief Case)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Craig Stephenson

Keywords: Debts; Quantitative Analysis; Financing; Entrepreneurial Finance; Development Stage Enterprises; Small ＆ Medium-sized Enterprises; Analysis; Cash Flow; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Borrowing and Debt

April 2009
Teaching Note

Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-up (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Teaching Note for [804138]. View Details

August 2008
Teaching Note

Opportunity Assessment (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Teaching Note for [808043], [808105], and [808106]. View Details

Keywords: SWOT Analysis

August 2007 (Revised April 2008)
Compilation

"Doer's Profile" Nelson Mandela (1918- )

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Profile of Nelson Mandela designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical records. View Details

Keywords: Government and Politics; Leadership; Success; Personal Development and Career

November 1983 (Revised May 1984)
Case

SSS (Scientific Systems Services)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Science-Based Business

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June 2020
Case

Jill Draeger

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

The Jill Draeger case is designed as an introduction to a general course on entrepreneurship. It is appropriate for many levels of students. It attempts to portray the archetype of opportunity-focused, resource-constrained behavior that is the hallmark of... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Opportunities; Negotiation; Agreements and Arrangements; Risk Management

November 2013
Teaching Note

Martin Blair (Brief Case)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

January 2014
Teaching Note

R&R

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence

This a revised teaching note for R&R case(9-386-019). View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Experience and Expertise; Contracts; Cost Management; Governance Controls; Market Entry and Exit

February 2008 (Revised May 2010)
Case

Laurence Longren: End Game

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence

This case examines a successful 64-year old as he considers his goals, and how he should be spending his time, at this stage of his life. It briefly recounts his life story, and provides a special focus on personal financial planning and wealth management issues. View Details

Keywords: Age; Financial Management; Time Management; Personal Development and Career; Planning

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

December 2001 (Revised March 2002)
Compilation

"Doer's Profile" Donald John Trump (1946-)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Laura L. Nash

Designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical material. View Details

Keywords: Success

December 1989
Supplement

Jill White, Video

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

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1989
Chapter

The Entrepreneurial Process

By: William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Management Practices and Processes

March 1993
Case

Clarion Optical Co.

By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson

Focuses on two individuals' attempts to purchase Clarion Optical Co. Forces students to consider alternative proposals for financing the purchase; generate pro forma cash flows to assess the feasibility of these proposals; estimate the sources and magnitude of... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Financing and Loans; Investment Return; Cash Flow; Forecasting and Prediction