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Founders Factory
Rayport, Jeffrey; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821009-EEntrepreneurshipIn January 2020, Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, co-founders of Founders Factory, a venture capital fund with an accelerator and incubator program funded by investment from corporate partners, consider international expansion strategies.Starting at €8.20
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Lapdesk Company: A South African FOPSE
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-808008-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Shane Immelman, founding CEO of Lapdesk (South Africa), is facing several acute problems: a conflict between his director of marketing and his director of field operations; a dramatic increase in prices by a key supplier; and a major strategic alliance that does not seem to be moving forward. Lapdesk is a for profit social enterprise (FOPSE) dedicated to eradicating the shor...Starting at €8.20
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Koita Foods
Applegate, Lynda M.; Ofek, Elie; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-819001-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Mustafa Koita, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based organic milk company Koita has to decide whether or not to pursue an investment from a potential competitor who is coming into his local market.Starting at €8.20
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Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak Designing an OS for Scaling
Ghosh, Shikhar; Yucaoglu, Gamze; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-819049-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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FanMode: Launching a Global Sports Venture
Ghosh, Shikhar; Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-813190-EEntrepreneurshipNeven Murugan is developing FanMode, an app that allows sports fans all over the world to broadcast their reactions in real time into stadiums where their team is playing. It also provides social networking across sports fans. The company is growing, and its founders face the questions of where to locate their headquarters and how to structure their company, and the legal issues surrounding these decisions, including intellectual property regulat...Starting at €8.20
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Careem: Raising a Unicorn
Ghosh, Shikhar; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-818022-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows two ex-McKinsey consultants, Magnus Olsson and Mudassir Sheikha, who in search of finding their true purpose decide to found Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service. Following its launch in July 2012, Careem experiences rapid growth of 30 percent per month in the UAE and other countries in the MENA region, surpassing the co-founders' expectations. However, as a result of such immense growth, the startup struggles with various...Starting at €8.20
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Careem: Raising a Unicorn, Teaching Note
Ghosh, Shikhar; Bagai, ShwetaTeaching Note HBS-819124-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 818022.Starting at €0.00
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Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak Designing an OS for Scaling, Teaching Note
Ghosh, Shikhar; Bagai, ShwetaTeaching Note HBS-819149-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note to case 819049Starting at €0.00
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Digitalizing the Media Business (Spanish version)
Applegate, Lynda M.; Nylen, Daniel; Holmstrom, Jonny; Lyytinen, KalleCase HBS-813S19EntrepreneurshipThe case follows leading Scandinavian media company Bonnier as it establishes a designated R&D division for the first time. The case, in particular, focuses on its first flagship project, called Mag+, in which it creates a digital platform for publishing digital magazines on the iPad. The case is intended, in part, as an introduction to the challenges media companies face due to the disruptive effects of digitalization, where traditional products...Starting at €8.20
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Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East
Applegate, Lynda M.; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-315049-EEntrepreneurshipWalid Hajj (HBS '95), CEO of Dubai-based restaurant franchising company Cravia considers how best to expand his business in the fast-growing Gulf region. Should he add more American brands, expand to nearby countries, or open more of his current lineup of restaurants?Starting at €8.20