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'It Just Works' (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Pao, Michael; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-812S02EntrepreneurshipDropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through mid-2010, when founder/CEO Drew Houston must make strategic decisions about new product features, how to target enterprise customers, and whether to pursue distribution deals with smartpho...Starting at €8.20
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Hypothesis-Driven Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ries, Eric; Dillard, SarahCase HBS-812095-EEntrepreneurshipFirms that follow a hypothesis-driven approach to evaluating entrepreneurial opportunity are called "lean startups." Entrepreneurs in these startups translate their vision into falsifiable business model hypotheses, then test the hypotheses using a series of "minimum viable products," each of which represents the smallest set of features/activities needed to rigorously validate a concept. Based on test feedback, entrepreneurs must then decide whe...Starting at €8.20
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How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Venture Opportunities
Roberts, Michael J.; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-805019-EEntrepreneurshipFour venture capitalists from leading Silicon Valley firms are interviewed about the frameworks they use to evaluate potential venture opportunities. Questions include: How do you evaluate the venture's prospective business model? What due diligence do you conduct? What is the process through which funding decisions are made? What financial analyses do you perform? What role does risk play in your evaluation? and How do you think about a potentia...Starting at €8.20
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U.S. Universities and Technology Transfer
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Lerner, Josh; Andrews, PhillipCase HBS-812016-EEntrepreneurshipTechnology transfer from U.S. universities to industry has increased dramatically in the last 25 years. Reviews the history of technology transfer with particular emphasis on the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980. It then examines how universities responded to Bayh-Dole, the growth of technology transfer offices, and compares how three different universities (MIT, Stanford, and Harvard) approach technology transfer. Provides an overview of the technology tra...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Drugs on the Forefront of Personalized Medicine: The Erbitux and Vectibix Story
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Kucherlapati, Raju; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-810066-EEntrepreneurshipIn May 2007, Amgen Inc. (Amgen) received disappointing news from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) that its drug Vectibix, developed to fight metastatic colorectal cancer, had been rejected. This was especially surprising news given that a similar rival drug had received approval several years prior. Moreover, Vectibix had also received Food and Drug Administration approval in 2006. During additional trials, Amgen has learned that the Vectibix...Starting at €8.20
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CV Ingenuity (A): How to Evaluate the Commercial Viability of New Health Care Technologies
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Otazo, AndrewCase HBS-315045-EEntrepreneurshipA medical device startup seeks to complete its clinical trials with very little startup funding and a small staff when compared to its competitors.Starting at €8.20
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Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple (Spanish version)
Thomke, Stefan; Feinberg, BarbaraCase HBS-610S10Entrepreneurship1) design thinking; 2) product development strategy and execution; 3) CEO as chief innovator; and 4) bold business experimentation.Starting at €8.20
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Howard Schultz and Starbucks Coffee Company (Spanish version)
Koehn, Nancy F.Case HBS-803S13EntrepreneurshipInvestigates the entrepreneur's strategic initiatives to develop a mass market for specialty coffee in the 1980s and 1990s. These initiatives included the development of premium products, rapid expansion of company-owned stores--each with attractive retail environments and responsive customer service--and, especially, the creation of a strong brand. Also devotes considerable attention to how Schultz built the Starbucks organization, examining the...Starting at €8.20
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Light Beer Decision (Spanish version)
Cyr, Linda A.; Lassiter, Joseph B.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-805S04EntrepreneurshipBoston Beer's current light-beer offering, Boston Lightship, has not been successful, and a student team is charged with investigating the problem and recommending a strategy. Highlights issues around branding, target customer selection, and cannibalization, and introduces the ZMET. Includes color exhibits.Starting at €8.20
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Gillette Singapore: Managing Global Business Integration on the Ground (B) (Spanish Version)
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Dretler, Thomas D.Case HBS-806S04EntrepreneurshipComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74