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Movile: Lessons from Silicon Valley to China
Ziebelman, Peter; Feldhausen, ErikaCase SGSB-E728-EEntrepreneurshipThis case introduces students to the large Brazilian mobile conglomerate, Movile, and its mobile food delivery subsidiary, iFood. It focuses on the experiences of these companies learning business lessons from Silicon Valley and China. In particular, the case discusses how the executive teams developed relationships with important companies and leaders in these markets to set up an open exchange of information.Starting at €8.20
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Ingvar Kamprad and IKEA (Spanish version)
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Nanda, AshishCase HBS-303S05EntrepreneurshipTraces the development of a Swedish furniture retailer under the leadership of an innovative and unconventional entrepreneur whose approaches redefine the nature and structure of the industry. Traces IKEA's growth from a tiny mail order business to the world's largest furniture dealership. Describes the innovative strategic and organizational changes Kamprad made to achieve success. In particular, focuses on his unique vision and values and the w...Starting at €8.20
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Vermeer Technologies (B): haciendo realidad el sueño
Nanda, Ashish; Levenson, GeorgiaCase HBS-308S05EntrepreneurshipEl equipo Vermeer trabaja día y noche para desarrollar su oferta de software, dificultades imprevistas y tensiones internas no obstante. En menos de un año, el producto está listo. El equipo Vermeer espera ansiosamente para el mercado de pronunciar su veredicto.Starting at €5.74
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Vermeer Technologies (E): un nuevo comienzo
Nanda, Ashish; Levenson, GeorgiaCase HBS-308S14EntrepreneurshipEl equipo Vermeer está gratamente sorprendido por los beneficios y hospitalidad que ofrecen su nuevo entorno. Su felicidad es templado, sin embargo, por el malestar con algunos elementos de la "forma de Microsoft." Como los ingenieros de Vermeer se embarcan en un horario castigo para la próxima versión de su producto, los ejecutivos de Microsoft se preguntan si el equipo Vermeer será capaz de cumplir su promesa.Starting at €5.74
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Vermeer Technologies (G): Epílogo
Nanda, Ashish; Levenson, GeorgiaCase HBS-308S16EntrepreneurshipComplementa el caso (F).Starting at €8.20
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Scale-up! How Google Accelerated Underrepresented Companies
Ziebelman, Peter; Mansfield, Imogen; Mirabile; DominicCase SGSB-E761-EEntrepreneurshipThe case explores Google’s accelerator programs and its efforts to support underrepresented start-ups that are ready to scale. Students will understand Google’s approach to (1) building accelerator programs, (2) selecting which startups to participate, and (3) leveraging the resources of Google and its parent, Alphabet. The case also provides an overview of the specific accelerator programs, curriculum, and benefits, which are helpful for student...Starting at €8.20
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Venus Medtech: Global Innovation in the Race Between China and the USA
Ziebelman, Peter; Golden, JosephCase SGSB-E693-EEntrepreneurshipThe main purpose of the Venus Medtech case is to give students a greater appreciation for the scale, sophistication, and competitiveness of the innovation landscape outside of Silicon Valley, with particular focus on China. Through a dramatized account of the June 2013 Series A fundraising experience of Venus Medtech, a Chinese medical device start-up, the case forms the basis of a rich, in-class discussion about the similarities and differences...Starting at €8.20
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A Company Is Born (Spanish version)
Nanda, Ashish; Mahmood, TakiaCase HBS-308S04EntrepreneurshipCharles Ferguson has just heard from a venture capital (VC) consortium that it is willing to finance Vermeer Technologies, a company he has cofounded for developing Internet software. The funds are sorely needed, but the VCs have imposed some onerous conditions, including a request that Vermeer's first CEO be an outsider. This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should...Starting at €8.20
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Vermeer Technologies (F): FrontPage 97 (Spanish Version)
Nanda, Ashish; Levenson, GeorgiaCase HBS-308S15EntrepreneurshipVermeer ingenieros trabajan en el ritmo vertiginoso del "tiempo de Internet" para desarrollar la próxima versión de su producto de software, ganando elogios de gestión de Microsoft. Incluso antes de esta versión barcos, sin embargo, se enfrentan con otro programa de desarrollo castigar a la siguiente versión, lo que lleva a algunos a cuestionar el proceso de desarrollo y la presión que impone a los desarrolladores.Starting at €5.74
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Floodgate: An Entrepreneurials VC
Ziebelman, Peter; Orleans, AmadeusCase SGSB-E644-EEntrepreneurshipMike Maples Jr. founded the micro-VC firm Floodgate in 2006, after a successful career as an entrepreneur with two startup IPOs under his belt. At the time, he had identified a group of overlooked founders in Silicon Valley: those who wanted to raise only $1 million or less, a growing group since costs involved in launching a company had been declining significantly as a result of technological advancements and innovative management approach, suc...Starting at €8.20