Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
-
Carlypso: Overcoming Bumps in the Road in the Used Car Industry
Reiss, P; Kissick, RCase SGSB-E546-EEntrepreneurshipCarlypso: Overcoming Bumps in the Road in the Used Car Industry” explores various challenges associated with scaling a start-up. In 2013, Christopher Coleman and Nicholas Hinrichsen cofounded Carlypso, a company that simplified the process of buying and selling used cars. Over the course of two years, Coleman and Hinrichsen ran into a series of challenges that prevented Carlypso from selling cars more efficiently. The case highlights several o...Starting at €8.20
-
Carlypso: Overcoming Bumps in the Road in the Used Car Industry - Teaching note
Reiss, P; Kissick, RTeaching Note SGSB-E546TN-EEntrepreneurshipCarlypso: Overcoming Bumps in the Road in the Used Car Industry” explores various challenges associated with scaling a start-up. In 2013, Christopher Coleman and Nicholas Hinrichsen cofounded Carlypso, a company that simplified the process of buying and selling used cars. Over the course of two years, Coleman and Hinrichsen ran into a series of challenges that prevented Carlypso from selling cars more efficiently. The case highlights several o...Starting at €0.00
-
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