Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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DropBox - Series B Financing
Strebulaev, I; Foroughi, J; GouwCase SGSB-F309-EFinanceIn mid-2011, as global markets corrected amid worldwide economic uncertainty, Drew Houston, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, the fast-growing file synchronization and sharing company, found himself in a difficult, albeit enviable, situation. Houston, who had already raised over $7 million through two rounds of venture funding (one seed round and a Series A round) and developed a large and growing user base, began receiving significant investor int...Starting at €8.20
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The Global Electric Automotive Industry in 2012
Burgelman R; Beiker S; Meyer Y; Martins A; Bhandari RCase SGSB-SM217-EStrategyIn the early 2010s, the shift towards electrified transportation remained an important trend as vehicle manufacturers were pursuing a variety of options to meet emission and fuel efficiency standards. This case provides a comprehensive update of the global electric vehicle industry, comprising vehicle manufacturers, battery suppliers, and charge providers. The situation of that industry in 2013 is assessed, which includes how the established manu...Starting at €8.20
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Eleva Educação: Transforming K-12 Education in Brazil
Lee, Gloria; Mansfield, Imogen; Uribe Villa, DanielCase SGSB-E760-EEntrepreneurshipEleva Educação is a Brazilian education company that owns and operates private K-12 schools and sells curriculum tools. As of 2020, they directly serve 84,000 students in a high-performing network of 114 affordable private schools in seven states across Brazil, reach 279,000 other students who are enrolled in schools that have licensed Eleva’s Learning Management System (LMS), and have successfully opened a new “premium” flagship school with a di...Starting at €8.20