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How Venture Capitalists Really Assess A Pitch
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1703A-EEntrepreneurshipHaving worked for two VC firms before entering academia, Lakshmi Balachandra was mystified: Why did a proposal that looked so promising on paper become a nonstarter when it was actually pitched? She spent almost 10 years capturing what happens in pitch meetings and quantifying the results, and drew four broad conclusions: (1) Passion is overrated--VCs prefer a calm demeanor, which they equate with leadership strength. (2) Trust beats competence. ...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114029-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114030-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €5.74
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Exeter Group, Inc., Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412024-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 409001.Starting at €0.00
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Why Rookie CEOs Outperform
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F2101A-EKnowledge and CommunicationExperienced executives rely too much on old playbooks PLUS the downside of creative superstars, a better way to manage virtual queues, and more.Starting at €8.20
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Boost Your Resistance to Phishing Attacks
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F2005A-EInformation TechnologiesSimple changes to employee training can improve results. Plus: How to push past an ultimatum, the case for acquiring during a downturn, a vote for generalists, and more.Starting at €8.20
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Homestrings, Inc.: Diaspora-Based Financing and the Crowd Funding of Development, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-815043-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 814031.Starting at €0.00