Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Deep Technology Applications in Developing Economies: Three Vignettes
Ciesinski, Steve; Rosen, Howard; Antoni, FedericoCase SGSB-E-641-EEntrepreneurshipAs developing economies grow and become more connected, new and exciting entrepreneurial opportunities arise across markets and industries. Smartphones, the best sensors on earth have already been deployed and new technologies, such as Machine Learning, Robotics and Blockchain, will allow problems to be solved at a scale like never seen before. Despite this fertile ground for new endeavors, success not only requires a unique technology fit but gr...Starting at €8.20
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Golden Gate Ventures: Fundraise Decisions
Antoni, Federico; Conn, JeffCase SGSB-E769-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the founding story and growth trajectory of Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures as it grows its operations and asset base alongside the rapidly growing venture ecosystem in Southeast Asia. It also analyzes the core venture capital fund business model and evaluates a consequential decision regarding the firm’s upcoming fundraise.Starting at €8.20
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Collette Realty: A Struggling Apartment Complex
Abbey, D; Crews, N; Malchow, J; Piro, D; Senapati, D; Ressler, A; Drabkin, DCase SGSB-RE139-EEconomicsStephanie Collett sighed as she tried to focus on her laptop. It was late at night shortly before Christmas 2012, and she had spent hours trying to make the math work on a struggling apartment complex. Although she had no training or background in real estate, as a Stanford MBA student (2013), she was the best resource her family had to solve a complex financial dilemma. Her husband’s grandmother had just passed away, leaving the family a port...Starting at €8.20
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SK Planet in 2013: A Korean Giant's Big Bet on the U.S. Market
Burgelman, R; Chung, S, C; Nathanson, J; Lee, Won-yohCase SGSB-SM222-EStrategyThe case details the strategic decisions that SK Planet, a leader in web and mobile services in its home country of Korea, needed to make regarding the best way to carry out an aggressive global expansion—most importantly into the United States. The $1 billion company had a war chest of $600 million in cash, which allowed company leadership to consider three strategic options for evaluation: 1) Port or rebrand SK Planet’s top-ranked Korean servic...Starting at €8.20