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Finding Competitive Advantage in Adversity (Spanish version)
Chakravorti, BhaskarArticle HBS-R1011HEntrepreneurship(1) Entrepreneurs reroute resources that become redundant to meet new needs, as Jonathan Bush did at athenahealth. The company is now a leader in internet-based revenue-cycle management tools, (2) They round up unusual suspects and break industry orthodoxy, as Iqbal Quadir did with Grameenphone in Bangladesh, (3) They find small solutions to big problems, as Trey Moore and Cameron Powell did with their AirStrip OB smartphone app for mobile physi...Starting at €8.20
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Challenge or Opportunity? (Spanish version)
Chakravorti, BhaskarCase HBS-811S16EntrepreneurshipThis note provides an overview of the rationale and the challenges associated with building new businesses within established companies. It provides a framework for understanding why corporations pursue entrepreneurial ventures and the various levers that they employ. The note offers a comparison of the various approaches, with examples, and their pros and cons.Starting at €8.20
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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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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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athenahealth: Innovating in Response to a Crisis in Healthcare
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Winig, Laura; Arastu, NaeemCase HBS-810079-EEntrepreneurshipWhen Jonathan Bush and his partner, Todd Park, realized that their revolutionary approach to delivering clinical care was being stymied by the inefficiencies in the healthcare system and insurance red tape, they turned their proprietary technology, athenaNet, to a new business, athenaHealth, that would help physicians manage their practice, billing and revenue cycles and maintain electronic patient records more efficiently and cost effectively us...Starting at €8.20
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Blue Man Group: Creativity, Life and Surviving an Economic Meltdown
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Kraus, Janet; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-810108-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2008, Blue Man Group's three co-founders are facing the prospect of losing not just a business but a way of life they have built together. The case follows the story of Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton as they pursue their creative passion, and build the Blue Man Group from street performers to a performance arts empire with a global brand. The story has a personal as well as professional dimension to it, including the launch of the B...Starting at €8.20
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Life Journey Profile: Mark Goldweitz
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-810112-EEntrepreneurshipExamine the life journey of an HBS 1969 alum, in his own words, and his perspective on success.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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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 Dubai International Film Festival, Teaching Note
Deshpande, Rohit; Schwalb, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-519084-EMarketingTeaching note for case 517110.Starting at €0.00