Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Flibe Energy: Pursuing a Safe, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy Future
Burgelman, R; Siegel, R; Nolan, SCase SGSB-SM208-EStrategyFlibe Energy is a startup in the nuclear power space seeking to find a safe way to enable nuclear energy using a technology previously dismissed by the US government since it could not be used for making material for nuclear weapons. The founders believe they have found a way to create safe, clean energy using a proven but forgotten technology. The challenges are steep, however, as proof of the technology will require hundreds of millions of doll...Starting at €8.20
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TrueCar: Transforming the Car Buying Experience
Siegel, R; Yin, LiCase SGSB-E527-EEntrepreneurshipThe case follows Scott Painter and his executive team as they deal with a crisis that threatens the survival of TrueCar, a company founded by Painter to improve consumers’ car buying experiences. TrueCar’s automotive dealer network, from which the company earns its revenue, is rapidly declining in size as dealers leave to protest TrueCar’s practices. The case also describes Painter’s career and his personality as context for the situation. Pai...Starting at €8.20
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TrueCar: Transforming the Car Buying Experience - Teaching Note
Siegel, R; Yin, LiTeaching Note SGSB-E527TN-EEntrepreneurshipThe case follows Scott Painter and his executive team as they deal with a crisis that threatens the survival of TrueCar, a company founded by Painter to improve consumers’ car buying experiences. TrueCar’s automotive dealer network, from which the company earns its revenue, is rapidly declining in size as dealers leave to protest TrueCar’s practices. The case also describes Painter’s career and his personality as context for the situation. Pai...Starting at €0.00