Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Airbnb (Spanish version)
Rachleff, Andrew; Rosenthal, SaraCase SGSB-E470 Spanish versionEntrepreneurshipThe Airbnb case describes the very early days of this startup, beginning with the founders’ original concept of renting out air beds and serving breakfast (“Airbed and Breakfast”) in their apartment to conference attendees as an alternative to expensive hotel rooms. The founders grew the business by providing finding lodging options in people’s homes for attendees of large events such as South by Southwest and the Democratic National Convention....Starting at €8.20
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Atticus: The Search for the Ideal Investor
Hornblower, Jocelyn; Urstein, RobCase SGSB-E824-EEntrepreneurshipThis case tells the story of education-technology entrepreneur Paul Freedman and the company he founded in 2007, Altius Education. The case briefly describes the history and landscape of higher education in the US, and provides examples of various changes and recent notable industry innovations that had taken place. Specifically, the case highlights the important role of accreditation (and Title IV funding) in higher education and how such a st...Starting at €8.20