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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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San Leon Energy: Hydraulic Fracturing in Poland
Rice, C; Zagart, A; Myers, ACase SGSB-IB101-EThis case explores how to manage the political risks of using a controversial energy extraction technology in the European Union. San Leon Energy, an Irish energy firm, was committed to developing large unconventional shale gas reserves in Poland. To reach these reserves, San Leon needed to use a technique called hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). Pioneered in the United States during the early 2000s, fracking involved pumping a mixture of water...Starting at €8.20
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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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SeaMicro - Moment of Decision - Teaching Note
Mark Leslie, Sara RosenthalTeaching Note SGSB-E459TN-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 €0.00