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Glovo: Expanding Quick Commerce
Moreno, Antonio; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-621094-EService and Operations ManagementIn March 2021, delivery app CEO Oscar Pierre and his team consider strategies to grow Glovo's quick commerce delivery service and to approach their expansion in Kenya.Starting at €8.20
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Andela: Africa's AWS for Talent
Elkins, Caroline; Khanna, Tarun; Kim, Joyce J.Case HBS-321113-EEntrepreneurshipFive years after the company's founding, Andela, a company that built and trained remote engineering teams, became arguably Africa's greatest technology unicorn. By January 2019, Andela raised $100 million in Series D funding. As Andela looked to scale inStarting at €8.20
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Uber: Competing Globally
MacKay, Alexander J.; Migdal, Amram; Masko, JohnCase HBS-720404-EStrategyThis case describes Uber's global market entry strategy and responses by regulators and local competitors. It details Uber's entry into New York City (United States), Bogot (Colombia), Delhi (India), Shanghai (China), Accra (Ghana), and London (United Kingdom). In each instance, the case includes information about Uber's strategy in that market, existing regulations on taxis and transportation in each market, the reactions of competitors and re...Starting at €8.20
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Twiga Foods: Revolutionizing African Retail (A)
Ghosh, Shikhar; Armerding, Pippa Tubman; Lawal, WaleCase HBS-821043-EEntrepreneurshipTwiga is a leading agricultural produce supplier in Kenya offering services to mostly informal retailers. Under Peter Njonjo, a co-founder and Twiga's new CEO, the company is considering multiple options for expanding its business, including offering packaged foods and services like insurance. Njonjo must also decide the ideal team and organizational structure for supporting Twiga's growth plans.Starting at €8.20
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)
Cavallo, Alberto F.; Godwin, ChristianCase HBS-720031-EEconomicsIn April 2020, the world struggled to contain the exponential escalation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dozens of countries had imposed restrictions on travel, work, and social gatherings. A large share of the global population was under lockdowns and unprecedented supply and demand disruptions crippled the economy. In response, central banks announced massive lending programs to avoid a financial meltdown, and governments were launching...Starting at €8.20
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Bulb 2017: Launch
Wells, John R.; Weinstock, BenjaminCase HBS-719441-EStrategyRapid Growth" (719-442). It describes the launch of Bulb, a renewable energy supplier entering the highly competitive UK market in August 2015. By the end of March 2017, Bulb had grown to supply 29,311 properties, well ahead of its Launch Plan of 23,166 and beyond the point of breakeven. It had been a slow start, and growth had been volatile, reaching a rate of over 3,000 new members per week at one point, putting severe strains on service level...Starting at €8.20
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Thingtesting: Launching a Brand Discovery and Testing Digital Community
Israeli, Ayelet; Avery, JillCase HBS-520086-EMarketingThingtesting, a brand discovery and testing digital community devoted to uncovering and exploring direct-to-consumer brands, had just received seed funding and was contemplating a second year of growth. The new year brought many challenges, as founder JenStarting at €8.20
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The What Works Centre: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Social Worker Well-being (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Whillans, Ashley V.Teaching Note HBS-921021-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for cases 921020 and 921022.Starting at €0.00
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Zipline: The World's Largest Drone Delivery Network
Khanna, Tarun; Gonzalez, GeorgeCase HBS-721366-EEntrepreneurshipZipline established the world's largest logistics network in Rwanda and Ghana by delivering medical supplies to hospitals via automated drones. The company is now looking to expand in the U.S. and partnered with Walmart to expand into home delivery. Zipline must navigate the U.S. regulatory space while prioritizing its growth opportunities domestically and abroad.Starting at €8.20
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Time Out: The Evolution from Media to Markets
Barasz, Kate; Ascarza, EvaCase HBS-520128-EMarketingIn February 2020, Time Out's chief executive officer Julio Bruno is evaluating the strategic direction of the company. Over the span of five decades, Time Out-the global media and entertainment brand-had gone from a self-published counterculture publication in London to a leading authority on the arts and culture, food and drink, music, and nightlife scenes in hundreds of cities around the world. However, the rise of the internet meant fundamenta...Starting at €8.20