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11 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Crafting a Nontraditional Path to Venture Capital and Private Equity with Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021)

a year and a half working in supply chain optimization at Pinnacle Foods in New Jersey, Sheil faced a choice – begin her MBA now or pull one more lever of change. “I had the option to either go to HBS or I could do something else for a... View Details

14 Aug 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018

San Francisco–based startup’s next phase of expansion. One option was to preserve Shift’s current business model and grow through geographic expansion. Another option was to decentralize more tasks to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 18

state-sanctioned intellectual property (IP) rights are ineffective or costly to enforce, modularity can be used to hide information and thus protect IP. We investigate the impact of modularity on IP protection by formally modeling the threat of expropriation by agents.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 3, 2007

mitigate global warming. Evidently, UBS lagged behind its competitors. The graph was part of a report that environmental specialists and senior executives at UBS had compiled. It suggested the company adopt a more progressive policy on climate change. Suter thought... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 21

Eleanor W., and Christopher T. Stanton Abstract—Small business owners and others who are self-employed have the option to transition to paid work. If there is initial uncertainty about entrepreneurial earnings, this View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Dec 2019
News

INK: Big News for Small Business

have a life-threatening cash crunch. But if it were to happen, they would have more options to borrow at affordable rates. Fintech is going to create more access for everyone, across the board, including women and minority-owned... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Dec 2018
News

Collaborative Cures

sync. No one is thinking about the system as a whole—and that’s the opportunity.” —Shana Hoffman (MBA 2014), COO, Senior VP, Tri-State/Mid-Atlantic Region, Beacon Health Options Photo courtesy of Lily Fu Photo courtesy of Lily Fu “The... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

A Force for Good

Marcus “I came to HBS to explore ways in which the social sector intersects with business. This year I’m taking Leading Social Enterprise, which has an optional second quarter where you can pursue an independent project. I’m excited that... View Details

04 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Tapping into “Nontraditional” Private Equity and Venture Capital Talent at HBS

After a year and half as a Process Engineer at Exxon Mobil in Texas, followed by a year and a half working in supply chain optimization at Pinnacle Foods in New Jersey, Sheil faced a choice – begin her MBA now or pull one more lever of change. “I had the View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Venture Capital

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Online Entrepreneurial Marketing Course | HBS Online

media 4-5 hrs Module 4 Strategies for Growth and Closing Analyze your go-to-market strategy, evaluate the relationship between business models and growth, and assess growth options in two dimensions: markets and products. Highlights... View Details

Fast Answer

Real Estate Prices by City

Residential Rents and choose appropriate options such as by sqf. etc. select years view data Related sources: (might not be by city) Federal Reserve Economic Data, St Louis FED - scroll down to see data on US commercial real estate prices... View Details

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Harvard Business Review: Executive Education Access | Baker Library

participants can access Business Source Complete in the library. Participants in Comprehensive Leadership Programs (AMP, GMP, OPM, PLD and SELP) can access Business Source Complete remotely. Go to Business Source Complete . CLP participants: In the Exec Ed section of... View Details

10 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Professors Introduce Valuation Software

to see how off-balance sheet debt affects the company's performance, they can easily adjust the financials for that affect. If they want to see how expensing stock options would affect the company's performance, they can add that... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Transportation - Business & Environment

that are driving emission increases. Infrastructure investments would enable shifts to less energy-intensive modes, including walking, cycling, micromobility options (e-scooters and e-bikes), and public transit. [41] Spotlights Stephanie... View Details

01 Sep 2018
News

An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers

“At Mobius, we get to play a part in the emergence of a stronger manufacturing base.” As Mobius scales up, the team envisions producing a no-frills platform that can be tailored for cargo delivery, public transportation, or emergency vehicles—giving entrepreneurs and... View Details

Keywords: Amy Yee

01 Jun 1997
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

alumni, twelve HBS professors, and a distinguished group of Asian business and government officials focused on the June 30 transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China and the expected impact on business in the region. Optional... View Details

25 Aug 2014
News

Gerald Chertavian, MBA 1992

potential and his prospects, Chertavian was determined to help expand options for Heredia and kids like him. “I saw that David had enormous talent and drive, but he needed help to reach his full potential,” says Chertavian, adding an... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Dec 2013
News

Case Study: Citizen Buffett

trigger a crippling default on an amended loan agreement, Morton has to take a hard look at the numbers, industry trends, strategy considerations, shareholder interests, and several other financing options and come up with a plan to save... View Details

Keywords: Blagg, Deborah; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 2002
News

Steven Murch: Philanthropist-in-Training

financing and build a network of 25,000 vacation properties.” VacationSpot's success appealed to Murch's former colleagues at Expedia, who bought it in March 2000 for $82 million in stock options and brought Murch back on board as vice... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Health, Social Assistance

01 Dec 2002
News

HBSAAA Conference Addresses Pathways to Power

corporate scandals. Options for attaining personal, professional, and financial goals amidst momentous change in business and society were also explored. “Gathering in Washington provided a special opportunity to impart an appreciation... View Details

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