Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Coley Andrews
Grousbekc, I; Rosenthal, SCase SGSB-E567-EEntrepreneurshipColey Andrews could never have anticipated when he cofounded Pacific Lake Partners, a search fund investment firm, in 2009, that he would spend as much time managing people as he would the firm’s investment strategy. Pacific Lake had grown its portfolio to include 30 operating companies plus 30 active search funds in the six years since its launch, and Andrews interacted regularly with many of the CEOs, either as a board member or as an informal...Starting at €8.20
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Coley Andrews - Teaching note
Grousbekc, I; Rosenthal, STeaching Note SGSB-E567TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case E567Starting at €0.00
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A Note on Getting the Most Out of Your Board Meetings
Dodson, D; Pohlmeyer, SCase SGSB-E631-EEntrepreneurshipIn your first year as chief executive officer (CEO), you will encounter a host of management challenges and opportunities—all of which can be navigated more skillfully if you can tap into the insights and perspectives of a handful of seasoned operators and investors. For this reason, your board can have a significant impact on the company’s performance. Unfortunately, CEOs often get far less value out of their boards in the first few years than...Starting at €8.20
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Marin Software
Joshua D. Rauh, Jessica MorganCase SGSB-E541-EEntrepreneurshipThis case outlines the fundraising history of Marin Software. The case discusses the events that led up to the initial public offering (IPO) and the tumultuous aftermath of the stock going public. This case examines who were the winners and losers from the decision to go public, whether it was the right decision for the company at the time, and how deal structuring in early fundraising rounds impacted financial outcomes for those involved.Starting at €8.20
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Branch Metrics: "Failing" into the Idea
Mandelbaum, F; Pohlmeyer, SCase SGSB-E586-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the Branch Metrics’ cofounders’ early days as a team and their pursuit of a viable idea for their startup. The three original cofounders, who met in business school, transformed their business concept entirely several times before finding the idea for Branch Metrics. Starting with a fitness collar for dogs, then starting over with developing a mobile application for low-cost, high-quality photobooks, and ultimately developing a...Starting at €8.20
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2016 Search Fund Study: Selected Observations
Kelly, P; Dodson, D; Grousheck, IH; Pohlmeyer, S; Rosenthal, SCase SGSB-E605-EEntrepreneurshipSince 1996, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has conducted a series of studies on the performance of search funds. These studies endeavor to gather data and gain insight into all known search funds. The studies aggregate the characteristics of search funds, present their principals’ backgrounds, and evaluate the investment returns generated by first-time search funds to their origina...Starting at €8.20
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Marin Software - Teaching Note
Joshua D. Rauh, Jessica MorganTeaching Note SGSB-E541TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis case outlines the fundraising history of Marin Software. The case discusses the events that led up to the initial public offering (IPO) and the tumultuous aftermath of the stock going public. This case examines who were the winners and losers from the decision to go public, whether it was the right decision for the company at the time, and how deal structuring in early fundraising rounds impacted financial outcomes for those involved.Starting at €0.00