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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Creating Bold Innovation in Mature Markets
Cooper, Robert G.Article ART-2150-EInnovation and ChangeFor many firms operating in mature markets, there are only so many sources of growth open to them, which is why launching unique, superior products with a compelling value proposition is so vital. Yet company surveys show that bold innovation is down, while improvements and modifications to existing products are up. This only serves to maintain existing market share, rather than grow it. To succeed in bigger, bolder innovation, five vectors need ...Starting at €8.20
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Sea Breeze Capital (B)
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, Peter; Johnson, RobCase F-889Entrepreneurship, FinanceEn la primavera de 2012, Jordi Alves estaba enfrentando algunas decisiones difíciles. Un año antes, tras un proceso que había durado más de lo esperado, había logrado recaudar el primer fondo de búsqueda en España. Así, había dedicado un año entero a buscar una empresa para adquirirla y ahora tenía lo que parecían dos buenas adquisiciones sobre la mesa. La cuestión ahora era qué hacer. ¿Qué adquisición debía emprender? ¿Debía hacerlo? Además, no ...Starting at €5.74
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Sea Breeze Capital (A) - Teaching Note
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, PeterTeaching Note FT-98-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceCase A describes the attempt made by Jordi Alves, an MBA graduate, to start the first search fund in Spain. Case B describes two acquisition opportunities that Jordi identified one year after he had launched the search fund. Jordi Alves graduated with his MBA in 2010. During his business school studies, he focused on search funds with the intent of starting his own search fund immediately after graduation. Being from Barcelona, Spain, he selected...Starting at €0.00
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Cómo innovar en mercados maduros
Cooper, Robert G.Article ART-2150Innovation and ChangeLas fuentes de crecimiento a las que pueden acceder las empresas que operan en mercados maduros son limitadas, de ahí que sea tan importante lanzar nuevos productos dotados de una propuesta de valor única y diferenciada. Sin embargo, los estudios indican que priman las mejoras y modificaciones de productos existentes por encima de la innovación audaz, una estrategia que solo mantiene la cuota de mercado, no la aumenta. Para que prospere una innov...Starting at €8.20
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Sea Breeze Capital (B)
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, Peter; Johnson, RobCase F-889-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn spring 2012, Jordi Alves was facing some tough decisions. A year earlier, after a process that had lasted longer than expected, he had successfully raised the first search fund in Spain. He had then dedicated a full year to searching for a company to acquire and he now had what seemed like two good acquisitions on his desk. The question now was how to proceed. Which acquisition should he commit to? Should he proceed at all? Moreover, he was un...Starting at €5.74
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (B)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, RobCase E-167-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case discusses the dilemma a French venture capitalist faces in a portfolio company that is a fast-growing industry leader yet is being held back by co-investors whose objectives are different from that of the venture capitalist. The case also addresses issues involved in government-sponsored investment incentive schemes.Starting at €5.74
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Sea Breeze Capital (B) - Teaching Note
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, PeterTeaching Note FT-99-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceCase A describes the attempt made by Jordi Alves, an MBA graduate, to start the first search fund in Spain in 2011. Case B describes two acquisition opportunities that Jordi identified one year after he had launched the search fund. In spring 2012, Jordi has searched hard for a company to acquire. He now has two potentially attractive acquisitions on his desk - Feva Seguridad, a Mérida, Extremadura-based alarm monitoring company, and Belladía, a ...Starting at €0.00
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (A)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, Rob; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase E-151-EFinanceThis case describes the attempt by Aster Capital, a Paris-based clean-technology-focused venture capital fund, to exit an investment in its portfolio company Secureq, a France-based security software vendor. Aster Capital invested in Secureq in 2004 from its first fund, SEV1 (raised in 2000). Since 2009, this fund had been in the process of divestment. At the time of the case (spring 2011), Jean-Marc Bally, managing director at Aster, felt that a...Starting at €8.20
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Innovation in Motion: Staying on Top
Rao, Jay; García Pont, Carlos; Rocha e Oliveira, Paulo; Cooper, Robert G.; Vilà Vilar, JoaquimDossier DOS-14-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Marketing, StrategyBusiness innovation is a delicate balancing act. This dossier will help you stay on the ball.Starting at €15.00