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BlaBlaCar: The Road Ahead...
Lakhani, Karim R.; Sundararajan, Arun; Billaud, Emilie; Caltagirone, CarolineCase HBS-617050-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2017, the co-founders of BlaBlaCar-the world's largest long-distance carpooling company-reflected on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. BlaBlaCar had reached critical mass and size; yet staying still was not going to be enough to be relevant and competitive in the hyper competitive sharing economy sector. The co-founders felt that the time was now to capitalize on the trust that the platform had built with its members and expl...Starting at €8.20
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Evolution of the Drone Industry
McDonald, Rory; Wu, Andy; Billaud, Emilie; Bayer, RyanCase HBS-620053-EService and Operations ManagementThis note focuses on the development of the drone industry in recent years and provides insights on the drone technology, regulations, applications, market size, top players, and ecosystem. This note was written in conjunction with the case study "Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry" (HBS No. 619-085).Starting at €8.20
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The Handball Section at FC Barcelona
Martínez de Albéniz, Victor; Martínez-Frausto, RafaelCase P-1127-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe season had just finished. It was July 2013. Toni Gerona, head coach for young talent development of the FC Barcelona Handball section, reflected on the team's achievements and the significance of those achievements for the club. The first team dominated the national tournament, winning their 20th championship title (Liga ASOBAL, the Spanish professional handball league). But the King's Cup (Copa del Rey) proved elusive as the team suffered a ...Starting at €8.20
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Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry
McDonald, Rory; Billaud, Emilie; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-619085-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2018, Henri Seydoux, CEO and Founder of Parrot, believed that his company was at an inflection point in its history. Parrot had been a European leader in consumer electronics since the 1990s, first developing Bluetooth kits for cars before moving on to electronic toys and, significantly, the AR Drone in 2010 - a remote-controlled quadcopter that was way ahead of its time. In the years that followed, Parrot's sales volumes and popularity quickl...Starting at €8.20
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The Handball Section at FC Barcelona (French Version)
Martínez de Albéniz, Victor; Martínez-Frausto, RafaelCase P-1127-FRService and Operations Management, StrategyThe season had just finished. It was July 2013. Toni Gerona, head coach for young talent development of the FC Barcelona Handball section, reflected on the team's achievements and the significance of those achievements for the club. The first team dominated the national tournament, winning their 20th championship title (Liga ASOBAL, the Spanish professional handball league). But the King's Cup (Copa del Rey) proved elusive as the team suffered a ...Starting at €8.20
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La Sección de Balonmano del FC Barcelona
Martínez de Albéniz, Victor; Martínez-Frausto, RafaelCase P-1127Service and Operations Management, StrategyEra julio de 2013 y la temporada acababa de terminar. Toni Gerona, el entrenador principal de desarrollo de talento juvenil de la División de Balonmano del FC Barcelona, reflexionaba sobre los logros del equipo y su importancia para el club. El primer equipo dominaba el campeonato nacional, y obtuvo su vigésimo título (Liga ASOBAL de balonmano español profesional). Pero se le resistió la Copa del Rey a causa de la derrota frente al Atlético de ...Starting at €8.20