Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Etsy: Keeping it Real by Keeping Taxes Low
de, Simone, L; Hoopes, J; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A227-EAccounting and ControlEtsy was an online craft bazaar founded in 2005 in a loft in Brooklyn, New York. The company was known for its emphasis on social responsibility, transparency, authenticity, and its somewhat nontraditional approach to business. In January 2015, Etsy converted its Irish subsidiary to an unlimited liability company, a move it described as implementation of an “updated global corporate structure.” In a subsequent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis...Starting at €8.20
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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