Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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A Note on Valuation of Venture Capital Deals
Hellmann, ThomasCase SGSB-E95 Spanish VersionEntrepreneurshipThe note discusses some of the fundamental issues of valuation in venture capital deals. The topics discussed are not necessarily limited to venture capital backed companies, but they frequently surface in entrepreneurial companies that are financed either by venture capitalists or other private equity investors. The note has five sections: (1) introduces the so-called venture capital method, (2) examines the problem of determining the terminal v...Starting at €8.20
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SpiffyTerm, Inc. January 2000
Hellmann, ThomasCase SGSB-SM86 Spanish VersionStrategySpiffyTerm, Inc. is a fictional case that is meant to teach students about the term sheets commonly used in venture capital deals. At the time of the case, the three company founders concentrate on understanding the term sheet just received from a Silicon Valley venture capital firm (included in the case) and, considering the current and anticipated future financing rounds, collaborate to determine what valuation and other terms they should barga...Starting at €8.20
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The USGA: Advancing the Game of Golf in a Complex Ecosystem
Foster, George; Chou, Madie; Gutierrez, Gerzain; Hoyt, DaveCase SGSB-SPM60-EService and Operations ManagementThe United States Golf Association (USGA), operates among a network of associations and organizations in the game of golf. In the ecosystem of golf, there are many stakeholders, but no single governing body with overarching power to direct the action of other stakeholders. While the USGA works to improve the health of the golf industry, and the experience of participants, the actual experience of golfers is dependent on their local facilities, wh...Starting at €8.20
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Sonoma Raceway's Strategic Reset: Adapting to Major Shifts in the Motor Racing World
Foster, George; Cruickshank, Matthew; Gutierrez, Gerzain; Hoyt, DaveCase SGSB-SPM58-EStrategySonoma Raceway, located north of San Francisco, had a long history of hosting premier motor racing events. However, after decades of growth, fan attendance and viewership had started to decline in the 2010s. Fan demographics were changing, with younger fans looking for a different experience than traditional fans. These challenges confronted the entire motorsports industry. As 2020 began, Sonoma Raceway was in the midst of a major shift in its b...Starting at €8.20
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Gary Loveman and Harrah's Entertainment
Jeffrey Pfeffer, Victoria ChangCase SGSB-OB45-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 1998, 38-year-old Gary Loveman was perfectly content with his job as an untenured associate professor at the Harvard Business School (HBS). He was a popular teacher with standing room only classes in service management. He lived comfortably with his family in Massachusetts and had successful consulting engagements and executive education assignments with companies such as Harrah’s Entertainment. His prospects for his tenure review, coming up i...Starting at €8.20
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Rick Welts: NBA and Club Leadership Roles Provide Platform for Broader Societal Change
Foster, George; van der Wal, Cor; Gutierrez, Gerzain; Naidu, ZachCase SGSB-L38-ELeadership and People ManagementRick Welts has been one of the most successful and lauded business executives in professional sports. He made remarkable contributions to the NBA league office, and was president of three NBA teams which won seven championships during his tenure. He was elected to the basketball Hall of Fame in 2018, a rare distinction for a business-side executive who was not an owner or commissioner. In 2011, he became the first openly gay high-level sports exe...Starting at €8.20