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Ohmycake.in: Scaling Up by Scaling Back
Nobin Thomas; Abhilash G. NambudiriCase IVEY-9B18M201-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn January 2017, the online cake company Ohmycake.in, which was started two years earlier by a young entrepreneur in Kerala, India, ran into trouble after a series of successful experiments. Adding to the company’s problems, customers were becoming more dStarting 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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ATREE: Social Entrepreneurship in Vembanad
Nobin Thomas; Ajith K. Thomas; Irene JohnsonCase IVEY-9B19C018-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe backwaters of Vembanad, in Kerala, India, were a renowned tourist attraction, known for their beautiful waters, schools of fish, and the people who lived along the shores. However, the exploitation of resources had taken a toll on the lake and its ecosystem. Pollution and the decline of the rich fish population had left the community impoverished. In 2008, the non-profit social enterprise Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (...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