Publications

November 1995
Case

InterZine Productions, Inc.

By: William A. Sahlman and Jason Green

Brian Henley founded InterZine Productions to develop interactive multimedia content for America Online (AOL) and the Internet. With funding and support from AOL's Greenhouse program, Henley has launched Golf, a unique interactive golf service. While he has operated on... View Details

Keywords: Business Ventures; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Capital; Financing and Loans; Internet and the Web; Management Teams; Innovation and Invention; Media and Broadcasting Industry

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January 2024
Case

Fusion Industry Association: Igniting the Future of Clean Energy

By: Joshua Lev Krieger, Jim Matheson, Kyle R. Myers and Henry Tao

Fusion energy is evolving from a scientific idea to a commercial possibility, drawing large investments and regulatory discussions; how should the FIA navigate this evolution?

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is at the forefront of transforming fusion... View Details

Keywords: Science-Based Business; Engineering; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Government Legislation; Industry Clusters; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Technological Innovation; Energy Industry; United States

02 Nov 2012
News

E Ink Founder's Startup Goal: Power The World With Efficient Nuclear Power

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Dec 2009
News

The Fab Four

to that time, things are more normalized and sane. We’re seeing more experienced, repeat entrepreneurs who have created valuable companies and been through the IPO cycle and the M&A cycle. I think entrepreneurship and View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; contests; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Dec 2022
News

Case Study: Your Call Is Important to Us

fate we have to accept, Sambvani explains. Better voice technology and AI-based tools already exist, and some large organizations are deploying them in modern, innovative systems that don’t routinely confound their customers. “But most... View Details

Keywords: Computer Systems Design and Related Services; Professional Services

22 Jan 2018
News

The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition

joked that after our weekly two-hour class with Professor Ghosh, we felt like we had gone to church and confession for the week.” Guram:“Regina Herzlinger. Her belief in the power of entrepreneurship and market View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Trade; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

02 Oct 2015
News

The ‘F’ Word

Illustrations by the Voorhes Edited by Julia Hanna Complete and utter defeat was something Christina Wallace (MBA 2010) had never really experienced. Academically advanced and musically gifted, she attended Michigan’s Interlochen Arts Academy before earning a double... View Details

Keywords: Walt Disney Studios

August 2014 (Revised May 2016)
Case

Husk Power

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and Sid Misra

In late 2013, Husk Power Systems found itself falling further and further behind plan. The founding CEO had decided to resign. His co-founder is faced with the decision of quitting his corporate job in the US to head to India and help form a new management team. Husk... View Details

13 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Students Reflect on COP28

the end, we were granted the opportunity to pitch live at COP as one of the finalists of the IRENA NewGen Accelerator Program. I also spoke on a panel about women’s entrepreneurship and participated in another pitching event organized by... View Details

March 2018
Supplement

Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal (B)

By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen and Inakshi Sobti

Supplements the (A) case. Having successfully spearheaded relief work in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, the Chaudhary Foundation envisions creating a more comprehensive and sustainable development model. They are keen to build a model village that integrates... View Details

25 Jan 2011
First Look

First Look: Jan. 25

high-beta stocks. An Empirical Analysis of Innovation Contests: Strategic Incentives, Problem Uncertainty and Independent Experimentation along Parallel Paths Authors:Kevin J. Boudreau, Nicola Lacetera, and Karim R. Lakhani... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

February 2011 (Revised June 2011)
Case

Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum

By: Matthew Rhodes-Kropf, Ann Leamon and Lisa Strope

Hardina Smythe, a recent MBA graduate, has just joined a top-tier venture capital firm in the difficult environment of late 2010. Her first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. Each potential investment has strengths... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Asset Management; Private Equity; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Health Care and Treatment; Innovation and Invention; Financial Services Industry

November 2016 (Revised November 2016)
Case

Radial Analytics Probes Post-Acute Care

By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Olivia Hull

Thaddeus Fulford-Jones and Eric Weiss, founders of healthcare technology startup Radial Analytics, have been busy developing a software program designed to save hospitals money and improve patient outcomes by producing customized care plans for patients leaving the... View Details

Keywords: Electronic Medical Records; Electronic Health Records; Data Science; Entrepreneurship; Health Care and Treatment; Business Model; Business Startups; Innovation and Invention; Growth Management; Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Science-Based Business; Business Strategy; Health Industry; Technology Industry; Cambridge; Massachusetts