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- December 2019
- Background Note
An (Abbreviated) Perspective on Entrepreneurship
By: Mitchell Weiss and Benjamin Henkes
Among the many competing definitions of entrepreneurship, the one adopted in “The Entrepreneurial Manager” at HBS was authored by Howard Stevenson in the 1980s and elaborated on in the decades since. Stevenson provided a managerial take on the term—he described... View Details
- 2019
- Book
Problem Solving: HBS Alumni Making a Difference in the World
By: Howard H. Stevenson, Russ Banham and Shirley Spence
Problem Solving is the culmination of four years of research conducted by a small project team from 2015 through 2018 in collaboration with HBS alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Its broad and deep knowledge base is derived from a survey of 13 MBA classes... View Details
- May 2016
- Case
Seaside Organics
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Alisa Zalosh
This case follows Sara Norton, a soccer player-turned-serial entrepreneur, as she transforms Seaside Organics from a fledgling startup into an $89 million company. Informed by the successes and failures of her first organics venture, WellBar, Norton tries to balance... View Details
- January 2014
- Teaching Note
R&R
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
This a revised teaching note for R&R case(9-386-019). View Details
- 2011
- Book
Getting to Giving: Fundraising the Entrepreneurial Way
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Getting to Giving is based on Stevenson's many years as a donor, fundraiser and entrepreneur. The book offers practical techniques and real life stories, and brings passion and humor to the art and science of asking for money. Topics included in the book... View Details
- April 2009
- Teaching Note
Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-up (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
Teaching Note for [804138]. View Details
- February 2009
- Case
Paresh Patel: Building a Life in the Context of Global Business - October 2007
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
This case tells the story of Paresh Patel, born in Boston to an Indian immigrant family, as he develops an entrepreneurial career, participates in the Indian diaspora, and builds a family life. It provides background on Paresh's heritage, describes his youth and... View Details
- November 2008
- Supplement
Todd Krasnow: Orchid Partners (video)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Keywords: Media
- October 2008
- Supplement
John and Andrea Rice: Entrepreneurship and Life
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Video of an interview conducted by Professor Howard Stevenson with John and Andrea Rice. It presents their views on their notions of career success, finding happiness in life, managing their competitiveness, their goals for the next ten years, and the pursuit of... View Details
- October 2008
- Course Overview Note
The Devil Wears Prada (General Version) (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
Keywords: Fashion Industry
- August 2008
- Course Overview Note
Avalon (General Version) (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
- August 2008
- Teaching Note
Opportunity Assessment (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
Teaching Note for [808043], [808105], and [808106]. View Details
Keywords: SWOT Analysis
- July 2008
- Supplement
Orchid Partners: Case Epilogue
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
Describes the real-life outcome of the case “Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-Up” (9-804-138). View Details
- July 2008
- Course Overview Note
The Devil Wears Prada (HBS Version) (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
The Devil Wears Prada is used to facilitate a discussion of the role of communities in people's lives. It is used in a second year MBA elective at HBS called Building a Business in the Context of a Life (BBCL). BBCL is primarily designed for students who plan to be... View Details
- May 2008 (Revised June 2010)
- Teaching Note
Laurence Longren: End Game (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
Teaching Note for [808-076]. View Details
- May 2008 (Revised August 2008)
- Course Overview Note
Avalon (HBS Version) (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence
- March 2008
- Teaching Note
Doer's Profiles (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Teaching Note for [808083], [802136], [808040], and [802137]. View Details
Keywords: Leadership
- March 2008 (Revised June 2009)
- Compilation
"Doer's Profile" Bill Gates (William H.) (1955 - )
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
Profile of Bill Gates designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical records. View Details
- February 2008 (Revised May 2010)
- Case
Laurence Longren: End Game
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence
This case examines a successful 64-year old as he considers his goals, and how he should be spending his time, at this stage of his life. It briefly recounts his life story, and provides a special focus on personal financial planning and wealth management issues. View Details