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Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Orb: The Next Big Thing (A)
Pedro M Gardete, Debra SchifrinCase SGSB-M363A-EMarketingIn 2003, the tiny start-up Orb came up with a breakthrough technology. Through its software, every type of media on a PC (including music, photos, and videos) could be streamed remotely to any mobile device for free. Orb also enabled users to stream live TV onto their PCs and mobile devices. This was a technological feat in the days before the iPhone and other smartphones. When Orb launched in 2005, it won the “Next Big Thing” award from the inf...Starting at €8.20
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Orb: The Next Big Thing (A) - Teaching Note
Pedro M Gardete, Debra SchifrinTeaching Note SGSB-M363TN-EMarketingIn 2003, the tiny start-up Orb came up with a breakthrough technology. Through its software, every type of media on a PC (including music, photos, and videos) could be streamed remotely to any mobile device for free. Orb also enabled users to stream live TV onto their PCs and mobile devices. This was a technological feat in the days before the iPhone and other smartphones. When Orb launched in 2005, it won the “Next Big Thing” award from the inf...Starting at €0.00
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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