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Fair Trade USA: Innovating for Impact
Aubry R; Drabkin DCase SGSB-SI39B-EInnovation and ChangePaul Rice knew that Fair Trade could do more, much more. While the model had benefited approximately 10 million people in developing countries, they were a small percentage of the 2 billion people worldwide who lived on less than $2 day. Fair Trade was not charity. It was a certification model that had started around coffee and ensured that money flowed back to the people who grew the coffee, giving them a “Fair Trade” price. As president and...Starting at €8.20
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Stretch the Mission (HBR Case Study)
Sahlman, William A.; Nanda, RamanaArticle HBS-R1505X-EThe founder of a nonprofit that supports emerging-market entrepreneurs must decide whether she should bring her program to the United States. Expert commentary comes from Linda Rottenberg, CEO of Endeavor Global, and Gururaj Deshpande, cofounder of the Deshpande Foundation. For teaching purposes, this is the case-only version of the HBR case study. The commentary-only version is reprint R1505Z. The complete case study and commentary is reprint R...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Start-Up's Strength Becoming Its Weakness? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Nanda, Ramana; Kind, LizArticle HBS-R1511K-EStrategyThe creators of the start-up AndFound, an online platform that connects angel investors with a curated selection of promising start-ups, have a towering advantage over similar business accelerators: The site is free. But this central tenet of the company's mission presents problems as the company looks ahead and considers options for a long-range business model to monetize its services. Expert commentary comes from Kevin Laws, COO of AngelList, a...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Start-Up's Strength Becoming Its Weakness (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Nanda, Ramana; Kind, LizArticle HBS-R1511Z-EStrategyThe creators of the start-up AndFound, an online platform that connects angel investors with a curated selection of promising start-ups, have a towering advantage over similar business accelerators: The site is free. But this central tenet of the company's mission presents problems as the company looks ahead and considers options for a long-range business model to monetize its services. Expert commentary comes from Kevin Laws, COO of AngelList, a...Starting at €8.20
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SoFi: A Journey towards Reintermediation
Di Maggio, Marco; Costa, LuisCase HBS-218075-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Camber Creek & Measurabl Inc.
Di Maggio, Marco; Pickle, Lauren G.Case HBS-219056-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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At-Bay Cyber Insurance
Di Maggio, Marco; Lane, DavidCase HBS-220005-EFinanceAt-Bay was a cyber insurance startup that offered companies coverage against a wide array of cyber risks-exposure to which the firm was able to quickly assess and price on the basis of technical expertise that traditional insurance carriers lacked. In mid-2019, At-Bay was working to build underwriting revenue ahead of a Series B round of venture funding that the company hoped to receive by year's end. This required not only scaling its underwriti...Starting at €8.20
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Zillow Offers: Winning Online Real Estate 2.0
Viceira, Luis M.; Di Maggio, Marco; Ciechanover, Allison M.Case HBS-220021-EFinanceZillow Group launches an ibuyer program to buy and sell physical homes. Founded in 2005, Zillow had become the leading online real estate and home-related marketplace. The brand was recognized as a trusted resource for players in the real estate market,Starting at €8.20
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Facebook's Libra: The Privatization of Money, Teaching Note
Di Maggio, Marco; Rouen, Ethan; Serafeim, GeorgeTeaching Note HBS-220048-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 120021.Starting at €0.00
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Facebook's Libra: The Privatization of Money
Di Maggio, Marco; Rouen, Ethan; Serafeim, George; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-120021-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20