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Boxed
Huang, Laura; Wu, Andy; Bao, JiayiCase HBS-719496-EEntrepreneurshipBoxed.com ("Boxed") is an ambitious e-commerce retailer start-up, founded by visionary CEO Chieh Huang in 2013. From starting in Huang's garage in 2013, to winning Emerging E-Retailer of the Year in 2016, to having 4 operational distribution centers in 2018, Boxed used a variety of strategies in order to gain customers and grow its presence. This case explores the journey that the scrappy, new entrant navigated as it competed against large, golia...Starting at €8.20
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Cotopaxi: Managing Growth for Good
Wu, Andy; Huang, LauraCase HBS-717488-EStrategyCotopaxi, an innovative outdoor gear business targeting millennials, focuses on profit and social impact. This registered benefit corporation was formed by Davis Smith who coalesced his experiences as a Wharton MBA student along with professional knowledge from an unpaid internship in Peru and his previous e-commerce startups in the US and Brazil. Cotopaxi's social cause is fighting global poverty; their target is to donate 10% of their profits b...Starting at €8.20
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Tracy Chan: “We Need to Talk”
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B11C017-ELeadership and People ManagementTracy Chan, managing director of the Student Learning and Writing Services (SLWS) at St. Charles University in Calgary, Alberta, was faced with a difficult situation. Her newest employee, Michael Hinske, had just e-mailed her a list of faculty members he had contacted to educate on the SLWS writing program offered to graduate students. Chan quickly noticed that the faculty names were of individuals who had already been contacted. There was no ind...Starting at €8.20
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Boxed, Teaching Note
Huang, Laura; Wu, AndyTeaching Note HBS-720399-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 719496.Starting at €0.00
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Applied Intuition: Powering Autonomy
Wu, Andy; Wu, Rocio; Higgins, MattCase HBS-722407-EStrategyInstructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. Applied Intuition, a leader in autonomous vehicle simulation software, has just closed on a $175 million round of Series D financing that values the four-year-old firm at $3.6 billion. With the immediate future secure, CEO Qasar Younis must now chart a strategic course for Applied Intuition's growth over the next ten years.Starting at €8.20
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Intellectual Property Strategy
Wu, Andy; Peterson, AticusCase HBS-721436-EStrategyManaging intellectual property (IP) in information technology-digital technologies like software or computing hardware-requires a distinct strategic approach. This note summarizes the high-level strategic considerations for managers of information technology businesses where IP may be relevant and provides selected examples of how strategy may be implemented.Starting at €8.20
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Cotopaxi: Managing Growth for Good, Teaching Note
Wu, Andy; Huang, LauraTeaching Note HBS-718416-EStrategyTeaching note for case 717488.Starting at €0.00
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Toyota: Accelerator Pedal Recall (B)
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B11M078-ELeadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyThis case is a supplement to Toyota: Accelerator Pedal Recall (A).Starting at €5.74
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Research in Motion: Blackberry Blackout (B)
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B12M045-ELeadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyThis case is a supplement to Research in Motion: Blackberry Blackout (A).Starting at €5.74
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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.: Politics In Esports
Gerard Seijts; Jana Seijts; Benjamin BigioCase IVEY-9B20C033-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn October 8, 2019, Blizzard Entertainment Inc. (Blizzard), a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest video game companies, banned a popular player from participating in future video game tournaments for one year and stripped him of his winnings—a responStarting at €8.20