Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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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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Health Leads (A): Expansion Decisions for a Health Care Nonprofit
Sorensen J; Schifrin D; Hettrich KCase SGSB-SM192A-EStrategyThe (A) case presents a 2009 critical expansion decision for health care nonprofit Health Leads: whether to expand rapidly while it had momentum, strong advocates, very high demand for its services, and funder support for growth; or whether to postpone rapid expansion and continue working on its model and further prove the company’s value to hospitals and clinics. Founded by Rebecca Onie (2009 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow), Health Leads addre...Starting at €8.20
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Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics (A): Disruptive Innovation in Major League Baseball
Foster, G; O'Reilly, N,, Lippert, R,, Shimizu, C,, Udseth, KCase SGSB-SPM53A-ECorporate Governance, StrategyBilly Beane and the Oakland A’s have ‘changed the game’ in terms of talent identification, analytics, and player investment in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cases A and B are designed to provide and inspire learning on these topics by recounting Billy Beane’s success as the Oakland A’s General Manager over the past 16 seasons (1998 to 2013). The case, through analysis of performance and financial data over this time period, establishes Beane as ...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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Health Leads (B): Enyering the "Proof Period"
Sorensen J; Schifrin D; Hettrich KCase SGSB-SM192B-EStrategy“Health Leads (B): Entering the ‘Proof Period’” presents the decisions the health care nonprofit made in 2009 - 2010 about its expansion options, and the success it had in raising millions of dollars in 2011-2012 to support that strategy. The (B) case picks up where “Health Leads (A): Expansion Decisions for a Health Care Nonprofit” left off in January 2009, with the organization entering a strategic planning process. During the 18-month process,...Starting at €5.74
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Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics (B): Advanced Metrics Beyond Baseball
Foster, G; O'Reilly, N,, Lippert, R,, Shimizu, C,, Udseth, KCase SGSB-SPM53B-ECorporate Governance, StrategyBilly Beane and the Oakland A’s have ‘changed the game’ in terms of talent identification, analytics, and player investment in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cases A and B are designed to provide and inspire learning on these topics by recounting Billy Beane’s success as the Oakland A’s General Manager over the past 16 seasons (1998 to 2013). The case, through analysis of performance and financial data over this time period, establishes Beane as ...Starting at €5.74
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Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics (B): Advanced Metrics Beyond Baseball - Teaching Note
Foster, G; O'Reilly, N,, Lippert, R,, Shimizu, C,, Udseth, KTeaching Note SGSB-SPM53TN-ECorporate Governance, StrategyBilly Beane and the Oakland A’s have ‘changed the game’ in terms of talent identification, analytics, and player investment in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cases A and B are designed to provide and inspire learning on these topics by recounting Billy Beane’s success as the Oakland A’s General Manager over the past 16 seasons (1998 to 2013). The case, through analysis of performance and financial data over this time period, establishes Beane as ...Starting at €0.00
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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
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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