Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Off Grid Electric: Strategic Financing For Growth
Siegelman, R; McAteer, ECase SGSB-E556-EEntrepreneurshipThe Off Grid Electric case focuses on the creation, growth, and financing of the company from 2011 through the middle of 2014. The three cofounders saw an opportunity to provide solar electricity to much of Africa through their solar-as-a-service solution, which they launched in Tanzania in 2012. The Off Grid Electric business model was very capital intensive, and the new venture had several risks from the perspective of investors: market, busi...Starting at €8.20
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Atticus: The Search for the Ideal Investor
Hornblower, Jocelyn; Urstein, RobCase SGSB-E824-EEntrepreneurshipThis case tells the story of education-technology entrepreneur Paul Freedman and the company he founded in 2007, Altius Education. The case briefly describes the history and landscape of higher education in the US, and provides examples of various changes and recent notable industry innovations that had taken place. Specifically, the case highlights the important role of accreditation (and Title IV funding) in higher education and how such a st...Starting at €8.20