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NYC311
Kontokosta, Constantine E.; Weiss, Mitchell B.; Snively, Christine; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-818056-EEntrepreneurshipJoe Morrisroe, executive director for NYC311, had some gut instincts but no definitive answer to the question he was just asked by one of the Mayor's deputies: "Are some communities being underserved by 311? How do we know we are hearing from the right people?" Founded in 2003 as a phone number for residents to dial (311) from a landline for information on city services and to log complaints, the city launched a 311 website and mobile app in 2009...Starting at €8.20
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Fossil Fuel Divestment
Toffel, Michael W.; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-620026-EThe President of Harvard University is facing growing pressure from students, alumni, and other climate change activists that are urging the university to divest its multi-billion dollar endowment from fossil fuel companies. The case summarizes the arguments for and against Harvard divesting, examining past examples of Harvard's investment decisions and the financial implications of divestment.Starting at €8.20
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Jeffrey Deitch: Art Entrepreneur
McGee, Henry W.; Deshpande, Rohit; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-320042-EEntrepreneurshipwhat should he do next?Starting at €8.20
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Dementia Discovery Fund
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Giusti, Kathy; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-820045-EFinanceAfter the British government searched for a venture capital organization to create a new dementia fund, it selected SV Health, a UK- and US-based healthcare VC fund. The case follows Kate Bingham, a partner at SV Health, as she starts the fund, raises money, makes investments, and hires a fund CEO.Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto vs. the Securities and Exchange Commission
Dey, Aiyesha; Palepu, Krishna G.; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-119046-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20
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Sizmek Chapter 11: Surviving Walled Gardens in Their Ad Tech Empire
Israeli, Ayelet; Tauro, Danilo; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-520087-EMarketingThis case provides a post-mortem of the advertising technology (adtech) company Sizmek. Sizmek grew via multiple acquisitions, with the vision of becoming an integrated adtech company that could leverage AI to buy digital media, while creating and serving display and video content. At its peak, one of its acquisitions had an IPO valuation of almost 1 billion dollars. However, Sizmek struggled with an integration that was taking longer than expect...Starting at €8.20
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Israel at 70: Is it Possible to (re)Brand a Country
Ofek, Elie; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-519006-EMarketingIn the spring of 2018, Israel was set to celebrate its 70th anniversary. While there was much to rejoice in reaching this milestone, the country's brand image internationally was far from ideal. Past efforts to impact perceptions of Israel, spearheaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as various Jewish organizations, were mainly aimed at "explaining" Israel's political position and convincing the world that the country was acting in a j...Starting at €8.20
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WeWork
Rayport, Jeffrey; Gulick, Sarah; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-818101-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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CashDrop (B2)
Koning, Rembrand; Gompers, Paul A.; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-221053-EEntrepreneurshipAfter the events in CashDrop A, Jarrid Tingle and Henri Pierre-Jacques, the founders of Harlem Capital partners, worried that Ruben Flores-Martinez, CashDrop's founder, would take another offer while he waited for them to officially make an offer. HCP traStarting at €8.20
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CashDrop (A)
Koning, Rembrand; Gompers, Paul A.; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-221051-EEntrepreneurshipIn July 2020, Ruben Flores-Martinez had launched a startup, CashDrop, which provided easy and cheap sales options for small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic helped CashDrop quickly grow. Flores-Martinez, who had previously sought and been denied ventureStarting at €8.20