HBSP (USA)
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TerraPower
Sahlman, William A.; Nanda, Ramana; Lassiter, Joseph B.; McQuade, JamesCase HBS-813108-EEntrepreneurshipJohn Gilleland, CEO of TerraPower, returned to his office after a lengthy meeting with potential investors. It was October 2012, and TerraPower was in the process of raising a $200M Series C round to finance the ongoing development of its next-generation nuclear reactor. Though early in the fundraising process, Gilleland noted that this most recent conversation was similar to conversations with other interested cleantech growth equity investors. ...Starting at €8.20
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A Simple Free Cash Flow Valuation Model
Sahlman, William A.Case HBS-814027-EFinanceExplores some of the issues involved in valuing cash flow streams. A simple model is presented that reveals the effect on value of changing assumptions about the appropriate discount rate, the level of profitability, the growth rate of sales, the asset intensity ratio, and the leverage ratio. Helps students address some of the following issues: 1) What is the definition of cash flow? 2) What effects do changes in the discount rate have on valuati...Starting at €8.20
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Chegg: Textbook Rental Takes Flight
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Sahlman, William A.; Richardson, EvanCase HBS-811077-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In late 2010, Silicon Valley-based Chegg, the leading online college textbook rental company, is scaling rapidly. The case recounts Chegg's history from its origins as a distant competitor to Craigslist in college classified listings through a pivot into textbook rental followed by a period of explosive growth. Resulting challenges in scaling warehouse operations, customer s...Starting at €8.20
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Pitching Business Opportunities
Applegate, Lynda M.; Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-811086-EEntrepreneurshipThis note can be used to develop a business plan pitch for a new venture.Starting at €8.20
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micro Home Solutions: A Social Housing Initiative in India
Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-813092-EEntrepreneurshipmHS is a social enterprise for the provision of affordable housing in India. After India's microfinance industry collapses, mHS needs to reposition itself for continued operations and long-term growth.Starting at €8.20
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Convertible Notes in Seed Financings
Nanda, Ramana; Kerr, William R.; White, Robert F.Case HBS-813017-EFinanceThis note introduces convertible notes in angel financing. It begins by delineating the differences between a priced and non-priced round. It then describes a specific example of a convertible note, with attention paid to technical details regarding valuation caps.Starting at €8.20
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EverTrue: Mobile Technology Development (A)
Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-813122-EEntrepreneurshipBrent Grinna is evaluating different options for the technology development of his start-up's iPhone app, including hiring local programmers, finding a CTO, or outsourcing. He only has a little over two months before he presents his alumni networking app to Brown University, in the hope that they will adopt it and fund his company, EverTrue. He lacks the technical knowledge necessary to make the prototype himself, and so has to quickly decide on ...Starting at €8.20