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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (B)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, RobCase E-167-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case discusses the dilemma a French venture capitalist faces in a portfolio company that is a fast-growing industry leader yet is being held back by co-investors whose objectives are different from that of the venture capitalist. The case also addresses issues involved in government-sponsored investment incentive schemes.Starting at €5.74
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FreshDirect: Forget Delivery. Our Business Is All About Food
Sieber, Sandra; Codrean, CatalinCase SI-194-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementIn early 2016, with more than 600,000 customers and an estimated revenue of $500 million, FreshDirect was among the top three companies in the U.S. online grocery sector. It employed more than 3,000 people, 30% of whom drove trucks and delivered food to the doorsteps of its customers in five states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Jason Ackerman, CEO of FreshDirect, wondered if the company's current success could be ...Starting at €8.20
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (A)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, Rob; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase E-151-EFinanceThis case describes the attempt by Aster Capital, a Paris-based clean-technology-focused venture capital fund, to exit an investment in its portfolio company Secureq, a France-based security software vendor. Aster Capital invested in Secureq in 2004 from its first fund, SEV1 (raised in 2000). Since 2009, this fund had been in the process of divestment. At the time of the case (spring 2011), Jean-Marc Bally, managing director at Aster, felt that a...Starting at €8.20
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FreshDirect: Forget Delivery. Our Business is All About Food (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Sieber, Sandra; Codrean, CatalinCase SI-194-PBInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementA principios de 2016, con más de 600.000 clientes y unos ingresos estimados en 500 millones de dólares, FreshDirect se encontraba entre las tres principales compañías del sector de la venta de comestibles online en Estados Unidos. Daba trabajo a más de 3.000 empleados, un 30% de los cuales transportaba la comida en camiones y la entregaba en las casas de los clientes de cinco estados: Nueva York, Nueva Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware y Pensilvania....Starting at €8.20
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FreshDirect: Olvídese de la entrega. En nuestra empresa, lo que importa es la comida
Sieber, Sandra; Codrean, CatalinCase SI-194Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementA principios de 2016, con más de 600.000 clientes y unos ingresos estimados en 500 millones de dólares, FreshDirect se encontraba entre las tres principales compañías del sector de la venta de comestibles online en Estados Unidos. Daba trabajo a más de 3.000 empleados, un 30% de los cuales transportaba la comida en camiones y la entregaba en las casas de los clientes de cinco estados: Nueva York, Nueva Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware y Pensilvania....Starting at €8.20