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Initial Coin Offerings in 2018
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Nanda, Ramana; White, Robert F.; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-819057-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were an emerging fundraising method for blockchain-based projects. As the ecosystem grew, there were many open questions on regulation, pricing, and even which projects were a good fit for blockchain. However, there was already some emerging consensus on the benefits and challenges of building with blockchain and emerging best practices for Initial Coin Offerings.Starting at €8.20
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THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS: Selecting Impact Funds
Gandhi, Vikram; Reimers Brumme, Caitlin Lindsay; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-819021-EFinanceAfter much internal debate, THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS of Denmark have decided to allocate a small percentage of their investment portfolio to impact investments. Cambridge Associates, one of the leading investment advisory firms in the world, has been engaged to assist them in developing and implementing an "impact strategy." VELUX only invests in funds (as opposed to direct investments) and must now decide on fund selection criteria and on specific ...Starting at €8.20
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Populism in Bolivia: From Goni's Neoliberal Shock to Evo's Oil Contract Renegotiations, Teaching Note
Di Tella, Rafael; Pons, Vincent; Schwalb, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-719057-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 719001.Starting at €0.00
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The Brand Management of Places
Ofek, Elie; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-519007-EMarketingThe brand management of places, such as countries, cities and regions, has received increasing attention in recent years. The associations, impressions and reputations that people have of a certain place can have a big impact in a number of areas - from tourism, to exports, to drawing talent, to securing foreign investment, to public diplomacy, and to political leadership. Consequently, a number of stakeholders may attempt to influence the percep...Starting at €8.20
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AirFox (A): Embracing the Blockchain and an ICO - Teaching Note
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Schwalb, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-819065-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 818097. In summer 2017, Victor Santos, CEO of AirFox, considered whether to pivot his startup towards a new product built with blockchain - a quickly growing technology at the time. AirFox was an early stage startup that sold Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to small telecom companies. AirFox was generating revenue and had a pipeline of interested customers, but it was running low on cash. In addition, Santos was finding it di...Starting at €0.00
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THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS: Selecting Impact Funds, Teaching Plan
Gandhi, Vikram; Schwalb, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-819113-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching plan for case 819021.Starting at €0.00
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McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (B)
Choudhury, Prithwiraj; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-618038-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case profiles the early career choices faced by three McKinsey associates. The A case profiles the dilemma faced by each individual and sets up the class discussion. The B case outlines the choices made by the associates in real life and the consequences of such choices.Starting at €5.74
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McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (A)
Choudhury, Prithwiraj; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-618034-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case profiles the early career choices faced by three McKinsey associates. The A case profiles the dilemma faced by each individual and sets up the class discussion. The B case outlines the choices made by the associates in real life and the consequences of such choices.Starting at €8.20
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The Dubai International Film Festival, Teaching Note
Deshpande, Rohit; Schwalb, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-519084-EMarketingTeaching note for case 517110.Starting at €0.00
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Apple: Privacy vs. Safety (B)
McGee, Henry W.; Hsieh, Nien-he; Schwalb, NathanielCase HBS-318079-EThis case supplements "Apple: Privacy vs. Safety (A), covering select events in 2017, including 1) a mass shooting in which U.S. law enforcement was not able to access the shooter's encrypted iPhone and 2) Apple's compliance with the Chinese government's request to make it more difficult for iPhone users to download "Virtual Private Network" apps.Starting at €5.74