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Away: Scaling a DTC Travel Brand
Avery, Jill; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-520051-EMarketingAway, a direct-to-consumer, digital native e-commerce seller of travel luggage, is debating how to invest its latest round of venture funding. How quickly could and should Away scale and what were the most promising growth trajectories to maximize its potential? Three decisions face the founders. Should Away continue to invest in driving growth in suitcases and other travel bags or was it time to begin to expand into other adjacent travel categor...Starting at €8.20
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La Martina: Leveraging Polo's Luxury Lifestyle
Keinan, Anat; Miguel, Maria Fernanda; Crener, SandrineCase HBS-515085-EMarketingFounded in 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, La Martina has grown from a high-end polo equipment company into a global fashion brand with operations in 56 countries. Polo, which is not only a sport but also a way of life, is at the core of the brand DNA. Polo is a unique sport with a long history and strong culture that the brand intends to protect, preserve, and share with as many people as possible. The world of polo has traditionally conjured u...Starting at €8.20
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Wellthy: The Economics of Caring
Trelstad, Brian; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-320028-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn 2014, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner (MBA '09) founded Wellthy, a B2C business that coordinates care for working professionals seeking help to support loved ones with chronic diseases or aging parents. With personal experience as a young professional providing care for her mother, Jurist-Rosner spotted an opportunity, given the long-term demographic trends in the United States. As she raised capital, built out a technology platform and recruited a team...Starting at €8.20
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Onefinestay: Building a Luxury Experience in the Sharing Economy, Teaching Note
Avery, Jill; Keinan, AnatTeaching Note HBS-520092-EMarketingTeaching note for case 515072.Starting at €0.00
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Leveraging Polo's Luxury Lifestyle (Spanish version)
Keinan, Anat; Miguel, Maria Fernanda; Crener, SandrineCase HBS-216S06MarketingFounded in 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, La Martina has grown from a high-end polo equipment company into a global fashion brand with operations in 56 countries. Polo, which is not only a sport but also a way of life, is at the core of the brand DNA. Polo is a unique sport with a long history and strong culture that the brand intends to protect, preserve, and share with as many people as possible. The world of polo has traditionally conjured u...Starting at €8.20
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Onefinestay: Building a Luxury Experience in the Sharing Economy
Avery, Jill; Keinan, Anat; Kind, LizCase HBS-515072-EMarketingMiranda Cresswell, marketing director, and Greg Marsh, founder and CEO of onefinestay, were grappling with branding and positioning dilemmas. onefinestay offered high-end home rentals to travelers who sought a more authentic and local experience than a typical upscale hotel might provide. onefinestay's brand had been "hacked" together quickly during the company's early years. After five years of rapid growth, Marsh brought Cresswell on board to d...Starting at €8.20
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Communispace, Teaching Note
Keinan, AnatTeaching Note HBS-511120-EMarketingTeaching Note for 510018.Starting at €0.00
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Terrapin Laboratory
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-315098-EDescribes the formation and rapid growth of a drug testing company. The company needs to decide whether to enter the painkiller testing market, in addition to growing its drug treatment center business. The associated teaching materials provide students the opportunity to weigh the attractiveness of alternative mechanisms for financing the company's expansion.Starting at €8.20
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Zensar Technologies Ltd, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.Teaching Note HBS-319049-EStrategyTeaching note for case 318051.Starting at €0.00
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HourlyNerd
Avery, Jill; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-316134-EEntrepreneurshipHourlyNerd, a two-sided marketplace platform for matching freelance consultants with small companies looking for help, struggles to define a growth plan for the future. The company, started as a class project in HBS' FIELD 3 course, is assessing three growth paths: shifting their target from small and medium sized businesses to enterprise customers, expanding into new verticals to become the Amazon of freelance labor, and transforming its busines...Starting at €8.20