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Granite Apparel: Funding an Expansion (French Version)
James E. Hatch; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10NF028-EFinanceThe chief financial officer of Granite Apparel is trying to determine which of the three fundraising options is optimal for Granite Apparel to finance a projected rapid growth strategy. The three options are an initial public offering of equity, a privately placed debt issue and a private placement of preferred shares.Starting at €8.20
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'It Just Works' (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Pao, Michael; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-812S02EntrepreneurshipDropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through mid-2010, when founder/CEO Drew Houston must make strategic decisions about new product features, how to target enterprise customers, and whether to pursue distribution deals with smartpho...Starting at €8.20
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Hypothesis-Driven Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ries, Eric; Dillard, SarahCase HBS-812095-EEntrepreneurshipFirms that follow a hypothesis-driven approach to evaluating entrepreneurial opportunity are called "lean startups." Entrepreneurs in these startups translate their vision into falsifiable business model hypotheses, then test the hypotheses using a series of "minimum viable products," each of which represents the smallest set of features/activities needed to rigorously validate a concept. Based on test feedback, entrepreneurs must then decide whe...Starting at €8.20
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Business Model Analysis for Entrepreneurs (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-813S07Entrepreneurshipa customer value proposition, a technology and operations management plan, a go-to-market plan, and a profit formula. For each element, the note lists questions that an entrepreneur must address when evaluating an early-stage opportunity. The note explores in greater depth several business model issues that are especially relevant to entrepreneurial ventures, including the impact of network effects and customer switching costs; conditions when a...Starting at €8.20
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Pacing Issues (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-814S05Entrepreneurship(1) Which of the three company's approach to using people analytics for talent acquisition and development is most appealing (or most concerning)?; and (2) Should Fukuhara turn on the most advanced part of the artificial intelligence engine, allowing GROW not just to provide recommendations to clients about whom they should hire, but also (based on performance and attribute data of previous hires) to overrule clients' specifications (or biases) ...Starting at €8.20
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Project AgriNova (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Bijlani, TanyaCase HBS-816S10EntrepreneurshipIn late 2008, a team from Intuit's office in Bangalore, India is evaluating an opportunity to launch a new venture that would use SMS to deliver crop price information to farmers in India.The case describes the structure of Indian agriculture and the problems experienced by farmers, who were often exploited by middlemen who entered into obtuse private arrangements with wholesale buyers. After five weeks of research, the team concludes that the op...Starting at €8.20
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Strategies for Two-Sided Markets
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Parker, Geoffrey; Van Alstyne, Marshall W.Article HBS-R0610F-EStrategyIf you listed the blockbuster products and services that have redefined the global business landscape, you'd find that many of them tie together two distinct groups of users in a network. Case in point: The most important innovation in financial services since World War II is almost certainly the credit card, which links consumers and merchants. The list would also include newspapers, HMOs, and computer operating systems--all of which serve what ...Starting at €8.20
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The North West Company: Cross-enterprise Strategy
Stephen R. Foerster; Mary M. Crossan; James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07M047-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe North West Company cases allow students to take a cross-enterprise leadership approach in looking at the dilemma facing the president and chief executive officer of The North West Company (North West), a food and general merchandise retailer operating primarily in Northern Canada. In early 2003, North West had negotiated a master franchisor agreement with Giant Tiger Stores Limited (Giant Tiger) with the objective of opening stores west of Wi...Starting at €8.20
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Hongxing Auto Sales and Service Co.
James E. Hatch; Yuan Shi; Wei SunCase IVEY-9B09N031-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyThe Li family, the sole owners of Hongxing Auto Sales and Service, are ready to sell the company. They must determine how much the business is worth and the best method of negotiating the sale of the business. This case deals with the valuation of a small, privately-owned business, and will develop students' skills in sizing up a business and placing a value on a business using a variety of methods, including liquidation value, discounted cash fl...Starting at €8.20
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Loblaw Companies Limited - Acquiring Shoppers Drug Mart
James E. Hatch; Gina KalbonehCase IVEY-9B15N006-EFinanceThe equity analyst for a large investment bank is in the process of evaluating a potential takeover of Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s largest drugstore retailer, by Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest grocery retailer. Rumours of the takeover have been circulating for some time, and the analyst wants to provide her buy-side clients with both her comments on the proposed transaction and her assessment of a reasonable offering price.Starting at €8.20