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A Day in the Life of a Centure Capitalist
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E444-EEntrepreneurshipThis note describes the tasks that fill the working day of a venture capitalist. Those functions involved in investing (deal sourcing, due diligence, and related tasks) often receive the most attention from students. However, interviews with experienced venture capitalists found that as much or more time is spent working with existing portfolio companies. This note provides insight into each aspect of a venture capitalist’s job: making investm...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Venture Capital Term Sheets
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E460-EEntrepreneurshipWhen entrepreneurs are successful in convincing venture capital firms that they are an attractive potential investment, they are presented with offers detailing many terms of the investment agreement. These are described in term sheets. Sorting through the myriad terms can be a daunting proposition for an entrepreneur. Yet, it is important for entrepreneurs to understand the terms of a proposed financing. These determine the payout the entrep...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Venture Capital Term Sheets - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E460TN-EEntrepreneurshipWhen entrepreneurs are successful in convincing venture capital firms that they are an attractive potential investment, they are presented with offers detailing many terms of the investment agreement. These are described in term sheets. Sorting through the myriad terms can be a daunting proposition for an entrepreneur. Yet, it is important for entrepreneurs to understand the terms of a proposed financing. These determine the payout the entrep...Starting at €0.00
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A1), (A2), (A), and (B), Teaching Note
Narayanan, V.G.; Ferri, Fabrizio; Brem, LisaTeaching Note HBS-110074-ETeaching Note for 109013, 109014, 108024 and 108073.Starting at €0.00
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A Day in the Life of a Centure Capitalist - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E444TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis note describes the tasks that fill the working day of a venture capitalist. Those functions involved in investing (deal sourcing, due diligence, and related tasks) often receive the most attention from students. However, interviews with experienced venture capitalists found that as much or more time is spent working with existing portfolio companies. This note provides insight into each aspect of a venture capitalist’s job: making investm...Starting at €0.00
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Venture Capital Deal Sourcing and Screening
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E447-EEntrepreneurshipMost venture capital profits come from a small percentage of investments, despite high expectations for each investment made. As a result, a small improvement in selecting portfolio companies can make a substantial improvement in fund results. This case describes the venture capital deal sourcing and screening process. It does not describe the due diligence process in detail, but focuses on initial screening—identifying those companies that ...Starting at €8.20
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Venture Capital Deal Sourcing and Screening - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E447TN-EEntrepreneurshipMost venture capital profits come from a small percentage of investments, despite high expectations for each investment made. As a result, a small improvement in selecting portfolio companies can make a substantial improvement in fund results. This case describes the venture capital deal sourcing and screening process. It does not describe the due diligence process in detail, but focuses on initial screening—identifying those companies that ...Starting at €0.00
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-108024-ETwo activist investors, one a founder and one a hedge fund manager, seek to improve board oversight at a chain restaurant company. Prestley Blake founded Friendly Ice Cream in 1935 with his brother, and the two created a chain of full-service restaurants. In 1979 they sold the business and retired. In 2000, Blake became concerned that Friendly's CEO, who owned approximately 10% of Friendly and also owned a larger percentage of another restaurant ...Starting at €8.20
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (B)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-108073-EAccounting and ControlThis case study briefly describes the outcome of the Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A1)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-109013-EThe A1 and A2 versions of the "Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)" split the original A case into two parts. The A1 case ends as activists Sardar Biglari and Phil Cooley prepare to meet with CEO Don Smith at Friendly's headquarters in September 2006. The A2 case resumes the story just after the meeting and details Biglari's and Friendly's actions from that point on. The A1 and A2 cases are provided for instructors who wish more flexi...Starting at €8.20