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- 20 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
said Fialkow. "They're smart, but not smart about what you're talking about." The best source of information and funds, he added, is angel investors with domain expertise. The conference was sponsored by the Entrepreneurship View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing
founded in London in 1995, take this approach to its logical extreme. For a hefty membership fee, the Classic Car Club gives members access to a "staggeringly stylish fleet of cars," including Ferraris and Maseratis. In... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael I. Norton
- 15 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Amazon Prime Day: The Logic Behind a Retailer’s Made-up Holiday
forgotten, current Prime subscribers will benefit from large savings on big ticket items. But the company may have other motives in mind, as well, such as fending off up-and-coming online retail competition. Many other companies (Walmart among them) have begun their... View Details
- 12 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 12
disapproved of the new breed of driver. Some opposed offering Porsche club membership to them, and some even refused to extend the fraternal Porsche "wave" or headlight flicking to them on the road. Porsche's values of speed,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
Climbing the Great Wall of Trust
bed." After all, every culture has its exclusive cultural rituals. Those who strive to succeed our globalized economy may just be those who can swing a golf club and appreciate a cup of tea with equal ability. View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 20 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Users Love Ello, But What’s the Business Model?
go to a party, you generally want to know who is going to be there. But I do think there are specialized networks that would generate huge value. Rather than a gathering place, you create an exclusive club and the exclusivity lowers the... View Details
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tips to Reinvent the Department Store
store," he said. As the first conference in what is planned to be an annual event, the HBS Retail and Luxury Goods Conference on April 3 was organized by two HBS student clubs, the Retail & Apparel Club and the Luxury Goods &... View Details
- 29 Apr 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Use Personal Experience to Pick Winning Stocks
investing clubs can be incredibly valuable," he says, recommending that investors find a group of 10 to 15 people who can share information and provide feedback on their trades. "The group decision will surely be better than any... View Details
- 10 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Lessons from the International Trachoma Initiative
fortuitous things. I came to Pfizer from CARE and it was around that time Clark's Tropical Disease Research Program had hired someone who used to work for me at CARE. She informed her boss, Joe Cook, that I was at Pfizer, and so we had breakfast at the Harvard View Details
- 09 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Excerpt: ’Fortune Tellers’
predictions. Some forecasters built sales forces to travel from office to office in lower Manhattan or in Boston and Chicago. Others sent their representatives to Rotary Clubs and churches in smaller cities and towns to give lectures.... View Details
Keywords: by Walter A. Friedman
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
a strong collaboration between the Time to Read national program and media and entertainment giant Time Warner, Inc. Time to Read helps local nonprofits such as Chicago's Off the Street Club recruit children, youths, and even adults from... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 13 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 13, 2015
https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/916017-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 516-031 Futbol Club Barcelona In June 2015, FC Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu sees his team lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, completing an... View Details
- 27 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 27, 2009
Tepperberg is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his New York City nightclub Marquee. While most clubs are over within their first one-and-a-half years, Tepperberg has succeeded in keeping Marquee one of NYC's hottest View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works
large-scale clubs and superstar DJs. But I think we'll see many more business-to-consumer markets where smart executives will adopt blockbuster strategies. Q: What are the main takeaways you hope to leave with readers? A: Well, I can't... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution
broad-assortment retailers are facing impacts across almost every category in their stores. Reading the commentary of equity analysts, one is impressed by the extent to which supercenters like Walmart and warehouse clubs like Costco have... View Details
- 26 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019
international leagues, especially the English Premier League (all of whose matches are on NBC platforms) as well as the major U.S. professional sports and college sports. Bundesliga’s CEO believed its globally known clubs (especially... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 07 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 7
location. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/817063-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 517-093 Bringing Digital to Wimbledon It was mid-December 2016 as Alexandra (Alex) Willis read with satisfaction that The All England Lawn Tennis &... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Aug 2005
- HBS Case
Classic Cases Live On at HBS
an HBS club in the Midwest, commented, "Lincoln workers receive high pay and job security, and there is no need for a union there. But I'm not worried that there will be a diminishing role for unions, because most of you are too dumb... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 09 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Manager in Red Sneakers
tie. People were asked in an online survey about a man who attended a formal black-tie party at his golf club wearing either a black bowtie—the norm that most of the other men were following—or a nonconforming red bowtie. Survey-takers... View Details
- 07 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 7
projects, and the implications of global markets and extreme valuations for what a company must achieve. Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/817052-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 617-025 Bayern Munich in China In 2015, German football... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne