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BuildDirect: Constructing a Culture that can Weather the Storms
Sutton, R; Rao, H; Hinds, RCase SGSB-E526-EEntrepreneurshipAfter a delayed shipment of flooring materials impeded Jeff Booth’s ability to complete a construction project on schedule, he, along with cofounder Robert Banks, was determined to solve the inefficiency of the heavyweight building supply industry. They founded BuildDirect, an e-commerce company based on a sophisticated technology platform that optimized the shipment of home improvement products. Since its founding in 1999, BuildDirect faced se...Starting at €8.20
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Peixe Urbano (B): From Founder to Turnaround CEO
Rao, H; , Yin, LiCase SGSB-E494B-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows Julio Vasconcellos (MBA 2007) as he launches Peixe Urbano, a daily deals company in Brazil. Daily deals are coupons that offer savings at local merchants and are sold en masse to consumers by companies such as Peixe Urbano, Groupon, and Living Social. Vasconcellos and his team experience tremendous success with the model in Brazil, but are soon pressured to expand to neighboring countries as a result of the arrival of competit...Starting at €5.74
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Peixe Urbano (A): The Ride Up the Roller Coaster
Rao, H; , Yin, LiCase SGSB-E494A-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows Julio Vasconcellos (MBA 2007) as he launches Peixe Urbano, a daily deals company in Brazil. Daily deals are coupons that offer savings at local merchants and are sold en masse to consumers by companies such as Peixe Urbano, Groupon, and Living Social. Vasconcellos and his team experience tremendous success with the model in Brazil, but are soon pressured to expand to neighboring countries as a result of the arrival of competit...Starting at €8.20
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Peixe Urbano (B): From Founder to Turnaround CEO - Teaching Note
Rao, H; , Yin, LiTeaching Note SGSB-E494TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows Julio Vasconcellos (MBA 2007) as he launches Peixe Urbano, a daily deals company in Brazil. Daily deals are coupons that offer savings at local merchants and are sold en masse to consumers by companies such as Peixe Urbano, Groupon, and Living Social. Vasconcellos and his team experience tremendous success with the model in Brazil, but are soon pressured to expand to neighboring countries as a result of the arrival of competit...Starting at €0.00