Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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SeaMicro
Mark Leslie, Sara RosenthalCase SGSB-E409-EEntrepreneurshipLaunched in 2007, SeaMicro developed one of the most innovative server products to hit the market in over a decade. The SM10000 consumed one-quarter the power and space of conventional server products, thereby addressing a significant and growing pain point, particularly among Web 2.0 companies. As these companies increased their computer power through the addition of tens of thousands of servers, their data centers expanded as well, creating m...Starting at €8.20
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The Farm Winery
Madhav Rajan, Anne Beyer, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-A217-EAccounting and ControlIn early December 2013, Jim Madsen, co-founder and owner of The Farm Winery was preparing the company’s current and longer-term financing needs. Madsen needed to develop plans for fiscal year 2014, which included specific goals that were crucial to the success of the business. First, although the founders had historically contributed capital to meet seasonal cash needs, they were determined to achieve a point of self-sustainability. Next, the bu...Starting at €8.20
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Cypress Semiconductor: A Federation of Entrepreneurs
O'Reilly, CCase SGSB-OB84-EInnovation and ChangeIn 2011, Cypress Semiconductor was doing well. Their 2010 revenues had grown 32 percent to $884 million, and coupled with diligent cost reduction efforts, their profits before taxes were up nearly 23 percent. In the preceding two years Cypress had eliminated its debt and built up a large cash position. But the semiconductor business was a brutal one demanding both continual cost reductions and innovation. Cypress was a comparatively small playe...Starting at €8.20
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DaVita: A Community First, A Company Secong
O'Reilly, C; Pfeffer, J; Hoyt, D; Drabkin, DCase SGSB-OB89-EInnovation and ChangeThis case describes the challenges facing CEO Kent Thiry and DaVita as they being thinking about how to integrate a recent acquisition, Health Care Partners (HCP). DaVita had been primarily a kidney dialysis company with a very strong culture built around teamwork, fun, continuous improvement, accountability, and service. The senior management saw DaVita as “a community first and a company second.” HCP was an integrated health care provider wi...Starting at €8.20
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BreatheScreen Inc. Transaction Analysis and Financial Statements
Madhav Rajan, Anne Beyer, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-A216-EAccounting and ControlDr. John Anderson plans to license a technology that will be used to develop a device that would help physicians detect early-stage cancers. Patients would breathe directly into the device, which would analyze a user’s breath for traces of key compounds associated with the most common cancers. In addition to eliminating the need for invasive biopsy procedures, the screening tool would also be inexpensive, easy to use, and provide immediate resul...Starting at €8.20
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BreatheScreen Inc. Transaction Analysis and Financial Statements - Teaching Note
Madhav Rajan, Anne Beyer, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-A216TN-EAccounting and ControlDr. John Anderson plans to license a technology that will be used to develop a device that would help physicians detect early-stage cancers. Patients would breathe directly into the device, which would analyze a user’s breath for traces of key compounds associated with the most common cancers. In addition to eliminating the need for invasive biopsy procedures, the screening tool would also be inexpensive, easy to use, and provide immediate resul...Starting at €0.00
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SeaMicro - Teaching Note
Mark Leslie, Sara RosenthalTeaching Note SGSB-E409TN-EEntrepreneurshipLaunched in 2007, SeaMicro developed one of the most innovative server products to hit the market in over a decade. The SM10000 consumed one-quarter the power and space of conventional server products, thereby addressing a significant and growing pain point, particularly among Web 2.0 companies. As these companies increased their computer power through the addition of tens of thousands of servers, their data centers expanded as well, creating m...Starting at €0.00
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SeaMicro - Moment of Decision
Mark Leslie, Sara RosenthalCase SGSB-E459-EEntrepreneurshipThis case, GSB No. E-459, explores the SeaMicro CEO’s decision of whether or not to sell the company in early 2012. SeaMicro, a developer of low-power servers, has risen quickly as an innovative and significant force in a server market dominated by giants, including HP and Dell. In the fall of 2011, the company is approached by AMD, the industry’s second largest microprocessor manufacturer behind Intel. AMD has faced challenging times in the rec...Starting at €8.20
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The Farm Winery - Teaching Note
Madhav Rajan, Anne Beyer, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-A217TN-EAccounting and ControlIn early December 2013, Jim Madsen, co-founder and owner of The Farm Winery was preparing the company’s current and longer-term financing needs. Madsen needed to develop plans for fiscal year 2014, which included specific goals that were crucial to the success of the business. First, although the founders had historically contributed capital to meet seasonal cash needs, they were determined to achieve a point of self-sustainability. Next, the bu...Starting at €0.00
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DaVita: A Community First, A Company Secong (Portguese)
O'Reilly, C; Pfeffer, J; Hoyt, D; Drabkin, DCase SGSB-OB89-PPLeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the challenges facing CEO Kent Thiry and DaVita while thinking about how to integrate a recent acquisition, Health Care Partners (HCP). DaVita had been primarily a renal dialysis company with a very strong culture based on teamwork, fun, continuous improvement, responsibility and service. Senior management saw DaVita as "a community first and a company second." HCP was an integrated health care provider with a workforce substa...Starting at €8.20