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Orascom Telecom Holding (C): Condensed
Bourgeois, L. J. IIICase DARDEN-S-0246 -EStrategyStarting at €5.74
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Note on Energy as a Strategic Force
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Doner, Jonathan; Namasondhi, Kanokrat; Eygenson, SergeTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0325-EStrategyThis note explores the concept of ki, or energy. It concentrates on aikido, a Japanese martial art that channels the human body’s natural energy toward balance, health, grounding, and the mental clarity required to overcome obstacles and discover new insights. Aikido is a defensively oriented martial art, designed to utilize the ki of the attack in a manner that turns that energy to the detriment of the attacker. The note discusses the six princi...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Warfare in Eastern Philosophy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0304-EStrategyThis note on warfare summarizes treatises by Chinese (e.g., Sun Tzu, The Art of War, ca. 500 BC) and Japanese (e.g., Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, 1643 AD) warriors, reviews their philosophies and leadership lessons, and offers modern applications.Starting at €8.20
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Investcorp and the Moneybookers Bid
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Lietz, Nori GerardoCase HBS-811013-EEntrepreneurshipIn January 2007, Hazem Ben-Gacem, managing director and co-head of Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP), needs to decide what to bid at an auction for Moneybookers Limited, one of the top three e-payment solution providers in Europe. However, approximately 70% of Moneybookers revenues were related to transactions from online gaming sites (down from 100% in 2002). Although the thesis was that e-commerce transactions would soon make up a much large...Starting at €8.20
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Naresh Kumra and the Amazon Debacle (A)
Bourgeois, L. J. IIICase DARDEN-S-0310-EStrategyThis case series follows CEO Naresh Kumra of JMATEK, an a global leader in evaporative air coolers and portable air conditioners. Although Amazon had been a major sales channel in the previous year, 2017 sales were down significantly, threatening a major new round of funding. The (A) case allow students the opportunity to troubleshoot new business sales in a growing digital marketplace, and the (B) case shows how Kumra applied both his Hindu back...Starting at €8.20
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Naresh Kumra and the Amazon Debacle (B)
Bourgeois, L. J. IIICase DARDEN-S-0311-EStrategyThis case set follows CEO Naresh Kumra of JMATEK, an a global leader in evaporative air coolers and portable air conditioners. Although Amazon had been a major sales channel in the previous year, 2017 sales were down significantly, threatening a major new round of funding. The (A) case allow students the opportunity to troubleshoot new business sales in a growing digital marketplace, and the (B) case shows how Kumra applied both his Hindu backgro...Starting at €5.74
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Grove Street Advisors: September 2009
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-810064-EFinanceThe investment committee of Grove Street Advisors, a pioneer in the provision of customized private equity funds-of-funds for pension fund clients, must decide how to respond to the market opportunities and challenges presented by the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. How can they shift their strategy to fill new market niches, or should they stay with their successful approach thus far, even though the market is getting crowded? The case also presents b...Starting at €8.20
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Founder Field Day
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Nanda, Ramana; Burbank, NathanielCase HBS-815101-EEntrepreneurshipBranded as the "Millennial firm for Millennials," Mike Rothenberg founded Rothenberg Ventures (RV) in 2012 while earning his MBA at the Harvard Business School (HBS). Over the following twenty-four months, Rothenberg raised $20 million and built a venture capital firm that made dozens of seed investments in technology-focused startups. Pitched as an event that could pack a year's worth of networking into a single day, Founder Field Day was perhap...Starting at €8.20
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VCPE Strategy Vignettes I, II, and 2012, Teaching Note
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Burbank, NathanielTeaching Note HBS-814086-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 811043, 811054, and 812073.Starting at €0.00
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Iris Running Crane: December 2009
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-810073-EEntrepreneurshipIris Running Crane, an MBA candidate, must choose among three different job offers in private equity. One is with a top-tier megafund buyout operation; the second with a geographically focused mid-market fund; and the third with a one-time top-tier fund that is trying to reposition itself as a turnaround expert, starting with its own portfolio. Iris must consider the advantages and drawbacks of each position, and how each will help her achieve he...Starting at €8.20