Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Vestige Capital
Kelly, P, B; Wismer, LCase SGSB-E450-EEntrepreneurshipThe Vestige Capital case follows a search fund team comprised of two 2009 Stanford GSB alumni as they decide to raise a search fund in Mexico, procure search capital from U.S. and Mexican investors, and source deals over the ensuing two years. The case chronicles the difficulties the team faced during their search, including the departure of one partner from the firm and several near misses with acquisition. At the end of the case, the reader ...Starting at €8.20
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Vestige Capital - Teaching Note
Kelly, P, B; Wismer, LTeaching Note SGSB-E450TN-EEntrepreneurshipThe Vestige Capital case follows a search fund team comprised of two 2009 Stanford GSB alumni as they decide to raise a search fund in Mexico, procure search capital from U.S. and Mexican investors, and source deals over the ensuing two years. The case chronicles the difficulties the team faced during their search, including the departure of one partner from the firm and several near misses with acquisition. At the end of the case, the reader ...Starting at €0.00
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Crocs (A): Revolutionizing and Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage
Holloway, C; , Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Silverman, A; , Marks, MCase SGSB-GS57A-EService and Operations ManagementEste caso analiza el crecimiento asombroso de Crocs, Inc., un fabricante de zapatos de plástico, desde 2003 hasta principios de 2007. Gran parte del crecimiento de la empresa fue posible gracias a una cadena de suministro altamente flexible que permitió a Crocs desarrollar productos adicionales dentro de la temporada de ventas. El modelo habitual en la industria de la moda era recibir órdenes mucho antes de cada temporada de ventas, y producir es...Starting at €8.20
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Crocs: Revolutionizing and Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage - Teaching Note
Holloway, C; , Lee, H; , Hoyt, D; , Silverman, A; , Marks, MTeaching Note SGSB-GS57TN-EService and Operations ManagementThis case discusses the astounding growth of Crocs, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic shoes, from 2003 through early 2007. Much of the company’s growth was made possible by a highly flexible supply chain which enabled Crocs to build additional product within the selling season. The normal model used within the fashion industry was to take orders well in advance of each selling season, and produce to those orders, with relatively little additional...Starting at €0.00
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Fogdog
Flanagan, C. S.; Glynn, JohnCase SGSB-E100-EEntrepreneurshipEste caso examina el crecimiento y el desarrollo de Fogdog, un minorista de artículos deportivos en línea, desde su fundación, a través de múltiples rondas de financiamiento de capital de riesgo, hasta una OPI y, en última instancia, hasta su venta a Global Sports, uno de sus competidores que cotizan en bolsa. La historia de Fogdog se desarrolla a fines de la década de 1990, cuando la economía de Internet estaba prácticamente explotando con nueva...Starting at €8.20