Startups - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Jan 2021
Blog Post

Finding My Place at HBS

their HBS pie chart should be spent building things and learning a whole lot about startups. In turn, we learn about ourselves in the process. It didn’t take long for those of us with the startup bug to congregate at the Harvard... View Details

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Eva Tuecke | MBA

Tech areas of interest: Machine Learning, HealthTech, DeepTech, Quantum Computing Formative experience at the intersection of technology and business: When I cofounded a startup early in college, I quickly discovered that I love building... View Details

31 Jan 2016
News

Studios Back App, Hoping to Fill Cinema Seats

Backed by $50 million in capital from three movie studios, startup Atom Tickets is planning a nationwide launch this summer, reports the Wall Street Journal. Cofounded by Matthew Bakal (MBA 2004), Atom is entering a market as “first... View Details

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Olivia Wenzel | MBA

community of students, alumni, and faculty, who share my passion for technology and social impact, but whose perspectives are informed by diverse backgrounds and application areas. Tech areas of interest: Elder Tech, Health Tech, Social Impact Tech, Product Management,... View Details

August 2006 (Revised July 2008)
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Rwanda and the Thousand Hills Coffee Co.: Breaking New Grounds

By: Geoffrey G. Jones and Michelle McDonald

Examines the strategies of a Boston-based start-up to market Rwandan coffee. Describes the history of the coffee industry, the era of cartelization and the International Coffee Agreement, and the subsequent collapse in producer prices after 1989. Also describes the... View Details

Keywords: History; Marketing Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Food and Beverage Industry; Rwanda; Boston

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November 1988 (Revised July 1998)
Case

WaterTest Corporation

Describes the founding and subsequent growth of WaterTest, a New Hampshire firm run by a entrepreneur with little business background. Three Harvard Business School students are working on a project to help the firm refine its marketing strategy. The students collect a... View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Customers; Entrepreneurship; Data and Data Sets; Marketing Strategy

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10 Nov 2022
News

Peloton Founder Starts His Next Trek

Photo courtesy Ernesta Peloton founder and former CEO John Foley (MBA 2001) is moving from home fitness to home decor. A recent press release announced that Foley and two of his Peloton cofounders are launching Ernesta, a “direct-to-consumer custom rug company” that... View Details

Keywords: Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores; Retail Trade

15 Jan 2016
News

Is London the Next Silicon Valley?

Profile

Frank Mycroft

something new reflects his increased comfort with risk. "The school has made me much more excited about the possibility of working with a smaller company or even a startup in my industry," says Frank. "There are companies,... View Details

19 Sep 2019
News

Predicting Human Behaviors

Applied Sciences at Harvard; Harvard fellow Walter Scheirer; and PhD candidate Sam Anthony, all cofounders—narrowed their focus to autonomous cars. By 2016, the startup had a bank of desks in the Harvard i-lab. The cofounders were... View Details

Keywords: April White

Alexander Civetta

on everything from raising seed capital to negotiating company-defining collaboration agreements. Alex can advise startup companies on all matters relating to formation, founder arrangements, equity, fundraising, dilution, strategic... View Details

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Eric Lin | MBA

curious about the why rather than the how -- I want to know why certain features were chosen over others. Playing the piano taught me the art of storytelling, working at several startups ignited my curiosity for product, and interning at... View Details

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Isabella Mandis | MBA

Isabella Mandis Statistics Lowell 2026 Cohort 7 I’m thrilled to develop my skills and learn from experienced faculty and entrepreneurs, engage with fellow students, and participate in the HBS Startup Bootcamp. Tech areas of interest: I am... View Details

16 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Alumni Career Journey: Sophie Levin (MS/MBA 2022) - How Risk Can Be the Key to a Sustainable Future

journey since graduating. Were your roles always related to climate and, if not, how did your journey lead you to pursuing a career in climate? I’ve been fortunate to stay in climate tech throughout my career. While at HBS, I interned at Membrion, a Series-A View Details

16 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Why Entrepreneurs Should Consider Business School

learn how to do a DCF, and how to read a balance sheet. Tuition well spent! Sometimes the cases we’d read to apply these concepts were about oil rigs or department stores—and sometimes they were about technology companies, too. All the case studies we read took a form... View Details

Jon Staff

Consumer brand building - Mission/vision/values development and adherence - Co-founder and early stage team building - DTC marketing - Go-to-market strategies - Hospitality startups - Real estate businesses - Investor management -... View Details

Keywords: Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality;#56;#Personal Health & Wellness;#16;#Consumer Products & Packaged Goods

Career Coach

Dan Mindus

investing since 2008. Over that time, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to help shape their career and startup goals. He believes he can be of most help to HBS students working on their own startup. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Financial Services (All)

Profile

Allie Corless

cleantech startup called Rentricity, I am thrilled to be able to focus all my energy on this one endeavor to ensure its success and longevity. How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS experience has helped me to realize... View Details