Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Tim Harkness: Starting Over - Teaching Note
Robert Siegel, Jessica MorganTeaching Note SGSB-E564TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis case profiles the journey of protagonist Tim Harkness through his many entrepreneurial pursuits. It chronicles his early career and how a bout of serendipity landed him a job in the life sciences tools industry. From there, Harkness went on to lead another life sciences tools company, and transformed the company from an under-performing venture-backed start-up to a profitable multi-product firm. After four acquisitions, a failed sales p...Starting at €0.00
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500 Startups (B): Expanding the Footpring in 2016
Robert SiegelCase SGSB-E528B-EEntrepreneurship500 Startups continued its expansion of accelerators and venture capital to cover a global footprint for underserved entrepreneurial markets between 2014 and 2016. As investment returns began to occur, the organization looked to grow and expand beyond Silicon Valley and increase its presence in locations that were underserved by traditional venture capital. The case tells of the activities of McClure and the leadership team as they spread their ...Starting at €5.74
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ComplexAminos
Robert Siegel, Jessica MorganCase SGSB-E565-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the transformation of a company, ComplexAminos, from a failing start-up to a successful organization preparing for a liquidity event. After conducting a six-year turnaround strategy, the CEO needed to decide whether the company should go public or be sold. During the turnaround, the company adopted a roll-up strategy to grow quickly. This case explores such issues as when roll-ups are appropriate and how the CEO gained the f...Starting at €8.20
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Tim Harkness: Starting Over
Robert Siegel, Jessica MorganCase SGSB-E564-EEntrepreneurshipThis case profiles the journey of protagonist Tim Harkness through his many entrepreneurial pursuits. It chronicles his early career and how a bout of serendipity landed him a job in the life sciences tools industry. From there, Harkness went on to lead another life sciences tools company, and transformed the company from an under-performing venture-backed start-up to a profitable multi-product firm. After four acquisitions, a failed sales p...Starting at €8.20
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HearstLab in 2019:Igniting Innovation and Empowering Women
Wilkinson, Amy; Kavanaugh BlakeCase SGSB-E691-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2019, Eve Burton, Chairwoman of HearstLab and Chief Legal Officer at Hearst Corporation, knew that HearstLab was at a key inflection point for growth-with opportunities to take on additional capital and expand internationally. HearstLab is an incubator focused on early-stage, women-led start-ups innovating across media, business information, and technology, HearstLab provided capital, office space in New York City’s Hearst Tower, and access t...Starting at €8.20
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ComplexAminos - Teaching Note
Robert Siegel, Jessica MorganTeaching Note SGSB-E565TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the transformation of a company, ComplexAminos, from a failing start-up to a successful organization preparing for a liquidity event. After conducting a six-year turnaround strategy, the CEO needed to decide whether the company should go public or be sold. During the turnaround, the company adopted a roll-up strategy to grow quickly. This case explores such issues as when roll-ups are appropriate and how the CEO gained the f...Starting at €0.00