Fundraising - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

wanted to build the team. So, on day one I hired a head of recruiting to get things off to a strong start. I also knew market adoption would be critical to fundraising so (we) focused on growth very early on—before we even had a product!”... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

02 Nov 2023
News

Seeding Startups

Shirish Nadkarni (MBA 1987) was the director of product planning for Microsoft’s MSN when he decided he was ready to become an entrepreneur. He had recently led the growing internet portal’s 1997 acquisition of Hotmail, the first free, web-based email solution, and the... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Dec 2023
News

Leadership Transition for External Relations

MESSAGE FROM ANGELA CRISPI AND DEAN SRIKANT DATAR To: HBS Faculty and Staff From: Angela Crispi and Srikant Datar Re: Leadership Transition – Janet Cahill, External Relations We write to let you know that Janet Cahill (AMP 189) has decided to step down from her... View Details

25 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow

through user engagement, will develop approaches and services for employers, community leaders, and others to address user needs. “Malcolm brings BrightUp investing, economic mobility, policy and fundraising experience,” said BrightUp... View Details

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

that controversial choice. It traces the company’s scaling efforts, major fundraising rounds, acquisitions, and ultimate expansion to general access by 2023. Keywords: Purpose ; Identity ; Cultural Branding ; Impression Management ;... View Details

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

your value statement to align with the board's focus and organization's needs. + – Highlight Relevant Expertise Board experience - for-profit or non-profit Fundraising experience Industry knowledge and contacts M&A experience IPO... View Details

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Reunions - Alumni

events or encourage your classmates to invest in the future of HBS by fundraising for your class gift. In alignment with the School’s commitment to advancing racial equity , we are actively seeking planning volunteers and View Details

16 Mar 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

dedicated to mobilizing capital to drive social progress. In my role, I work on our strategy and social investment teams. I’ve helped develop our impact management and field building strategies and contribute to firm-wide fundraising... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Elevator Pitch: Feedback

per day; the company expects to open a fundraising round in early 2024 for further expansion of its hub-and-spoke operations model. Earlier this year, Bright Feeds was selected to join the Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle, an... View Details

Keywords: Illustration by Drue Wagner; Photo by ChiChi Ubiña

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Education programs each year Alumni Clubs provide over $10 million annually in pro-bono consulting to non-profits Club Activities include: Social enterprise events and programs for alumni Volunteer consulting programs Events to benefit the local community View Details

20 Oct 2023
News

Highlights from the Fall 2023 Alumni Board Meeting

Members provide input, expertise, and feedback to the leadership of External Relations and the School. After an introduction by current Board President Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997), HBS leadership shared updates on the MBA program, the School’s ongoing digital... View Details

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HBS Entrepreneurship Summit - Alumni

Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30–9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks Jodi Gernon (MBA 1991), Director, Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship Maggie Sanchez (MBA 1990), Project Director, Equity & Entrepreneurship 9:00–10:15 a.m. Navigating a Successful View Details

08 May 2023
Research & Ideas

How Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Crushed Crowdfunding for Minority Entrepreneurs

What does fearmongering about immigration have to do with crowdfunding new ideas on Kickstarter? For Black, Asian, and Hispanic entrepreneurs, such rhetoric can undermine fundraising efforts, making it even less likely that new ideas will... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

many times your cofounding team will disagree on things—from product and hiring decisions to operating procedures and a fundraising strategy—and how you process these decisions together is fundamental to a healthy cofounding relationship.... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

14 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Its 2023-2024 Blavatnik Fellows

synthetic biology and data science company that’s digitizing taste and smell. Morgan previously ran business development and fundraising at Trellis Bioscience, a clinical-stage Series C startup developing rare native human antibodies... View Details

10 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

the thought of inheriting a team versus starting a team from scratch sound miserable? Or perhaps you never want to have to fundraise again? What would you have to see in your future role to signal potential? Often, when in transition, we... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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Aldrich Hall | About

building earned LEED Silver certification in 2006. Aldrich Building Dedication On the occasion of its 25th and 30th Reunions, the MBA Class of 1971’s fundraising efforts were directed to support the physical renovation of Aldrich Hall and... View Details

02 May 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

How To Ask Better Questions

follow-up questions improves your life and increases emotional intelligence. Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask Leading a team? These 7 questions can help managers and leaders address almost any challenge. Four Questions View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Ingredients. Andy received an AB in East Asian Studies and Economics, magna cum laude, from Harvard College and received an MBA, with Distinction, from Harvard Business School . Andy serves on the Board of the Institute of Contemporary Art as well as on the View Details

24 Apr 2023
HBS Case

What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

successes haven’t come easy. At the very outset, fundraising was hampered by challenges unique to the cannabis industry, such as investors’ fears about backing ventures while sales were still illegal under federal law. Other investors... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

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