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A New Model for the Pharmaceutical Industry: The Institute of OneWorld Health
Schoen, Oliver; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1480-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThis case introduces the Institute of OneWorld Health, a company dedicated to producing drugs for neglected diseases and the first non-profit pharmaceutical company in the world. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Victoria Hale, IOWH took expired and donated patent compounds and developed them through all the stages of clinical testing and approval into drugs to fight the world's most destructive diseases, usually occurring in Third World countries where per...Starting at €8.20
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International Expansion of Escuela Nueva: A Transformative Pedagogy on a Global Scale
Hehenberger, Lisa; Moral, N.; Mair, JohannaCase SM-1556-EEntrepreneurshipThis case study presents the challenging task of expanding the widely successful Escuela Nueva pedagogy on a global scale. Escuela Nueva provides a cost effective, replicable and scalable solution to improve the quality of basic education in low income schools. It started in rural Colombia, but has since expanded principally to a large number of Latin American countries. Evidence shows that wherever Escuela Nueva is implemented, children become ...Starting at €8.20
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The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation - Teaching Note
Mair, Johanna; Ganly, KateTeaching Note DGT-56-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1467-E: The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation.Starting at €0.00
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The Bertelsmann Reinhard Mohn Fellowship: CSR as Cultural Exchange - Teaching Note
Ganly, Kate; Mair, JohannaTeaching Note DGT-55-ELeadership and People ManagementNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1491-E: The Bertelsmann Reinhard Mohn Fellowship: CSR as Cultural Exchange.Starting at €0.00
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Sigfox: Building a Global IoT Network
Lal, Rajiv; Hjortshoej, Mette Fuglsang; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-519032-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, co-founders of the French tech startup Sigfox, reflected on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Founded in 2009, Sigfox was a company that provided a global connectivity network for devices connected to the internet. As the startup was scaling rapidly, the founders made the strategic decision to target fewer industry verticals and to focus on asset tracking as the common denominator...Starting at €8.20
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Cahiers du Cinema and The French Film Industry
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, Elena; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-812125-EEntrepreneurshipThe French film magazine Cahiers du Cinema contributed to strengthening the characterization of film as art in France. The note provides background information on the magazine's history, on the French film industry and on French film magazinesStarting at €8.20
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Angel Investments in Europe and Recent Developments in Crowdfunding
Applegate, Lynda M.; Dessain, Vincent; Billaud, Emilie; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-814047-EEntrepreneurshipThis technical note provides information on the evolution and current state of angel investing in Europe. The note first describes the role and types of angel investors, focusing on their investment preferences and practices. It then details the new trends in the market, including the development of policy tools and the proliferation of incubators/accelerators to support angel investors. Finally, the note explores salient issues in angel investin...Starting at €8.20
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The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation (A)
Coles E.; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1467-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Freeplay Energy Group was founded in 1995 to produce wind up radios. The company produced its first radios in 1996. It took its social responsibilities seriously from the beginning and in 1998 founded the Freeplay Foundation to enable the sustained delivery of radio information and education to the most vulnerable populations via self-powered radios. The company has transformed itself from a vertically integrated organization with internal ...Starting at €8.20
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Waste Concern: Turning a Problem into a Resource - Teaching Note
Mitchell, Jordan; Mair, JohannaTeaching Note DGT-51-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1502-E: Waste Concern: Turning a problem into a resource.Starting at €0.00
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The Bertelsmann Reinhard Mohn Fellowship: CSR as Cultural Exchange
Ganly, Kate; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1491-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Reinhard Mohn Fellowship is an initiative of Bertelsmann AG. It reflects Bertelsmann's ongoing commitment to fostering social, cultural and individual development by aiming to reward and sponsor people with leadership qualities who have demonstrated enterprise, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. It provides for up to five social entrepreneurs from all over the world to be selected from a group of applicants to undertake a one year program...Starting at €8.20