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Caso de estudio: Un inversionista ngel con una agenda personal
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizArticle HBS-R1103MEntrepreneurshipGloria Londoño, el dueño de una cadena de centros de día innovadoras e integrales para las personas mayores en España, se ofrece 3 millones de euros por Victor Serna, un acaudalado médico-inversor. A cambio, Serna quiere una participación del 25%, un puesto en la junta, un voto en todas las decisiones estratégicas, y la posibilidad de liquidar su posición en cinco años, ya sea a través de una oferta pública o una venta. Sus términos no son negoci...Starting at €8.20
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CV Ingenuity (A): How to Evaluate the Commercial Viability of New Health Care Technologies
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Otazo, AndrewCase HBS-315045-EEntrepreneurshipA medical device startup seeks to complete its clinical trials with very little startup funding and a small staff when compared to its competitors.Starting at €8.20
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An Angel Investor with an Agenda (HBR Case Study)
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizArticle HBS-R1103X-EEntrepreneurshipGloria Londono, the owner of a chain of innovative, holistic day care centers for the elderly in Spain, is offered 3 million euro by Victor Serna, a wealthy physician-investor. In exchange, Serna wants a 25% stake, a board seat, a vote on all strategic decisions, and the ability to liquidate his position in five years, either through a public offering or a sale. His terms are not negotiable; his objectives are not transparent. The money would ena...Starting at €8.20
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The Global Sight Initiative
Herzlinger, Regina E.Case HBS-311034-EEntrepreneurshipHow to replicate a 'one of' social entrepreneurship effort: To cure blindness, Seva took the Aravind Eye Hospital & scaled it up to 100 hospitals globally.Starting at €8.20
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Guild Education: Unlocking Opportunity for America's Workforce
Sahlman, William A.; Smith, Michael D.; Tempest Keller, Nicole; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-821050-EEntrepreneurshipFounded in 2015, Guild Education is an education marketplace that connects employers and universities to provide employees with 'education as a benefit.' The Denver-based company is transforming traditional tuition assistance programs by facilitating direct payment by the employer to the academic institution and by supporting students with coaching and advising. By October 2020, Guild had gained market traction and demonstrated impressive results...Starting at €8.20
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Halliday's OASIS
Kominers, Scott Duke; Tempest Keller, NicoleCase HBS-819106-EEntrepreneurshipWade Watts has won control of the OASIS - a futuristic, immersive virtual reality game world. He must decide on rules, rights, and marketplace design, balancing the founding principles of the OASIS with the platform's potentially negative externalities.Starting at €8.20
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Shift Technologies, Inc.
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Tempest Keller, NicoleCase HBS-818002-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2017, management at Shift, an online marketplace that uses a "high touch," concierge approach to buy and sell used cars, was formulating plans for the San Francisco-based startup's next phase of expansion. One option was to preserve Shift's current business model and grow through geographic expansion. Another option was to decentralize more tasks to sellers and/or buyers, for example, management of inspections and repairs. While decentralizing...Starting at €8.20
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Khan Academy 2018 (Abridged)
Sahlman, William A.; Tempest Keller, NicoleCase HBS-820086-EEntrepreneurshipFounded in 2008, Khan Academy was a global educational nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone anywhere in the world. By 2018, the organization had expanded into numerous content areas, product areas, and geographic markets. However, a newly minted 3-year strategic plan called for greater focus and prioritization to enable the young organization to maximize its impact. It also called for increased fundraising...Starting at €8.20
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Vida Health: Transforming Chronic Disease Treatment
Sahlman, William A.; Tempest Keller, NicoleCase HBS-824001-EEntrepreneurshipSan Francisco based Vida Health, founded by Stephanie Tilenius, former vice president of Commerce and Payments at Google, was a B2B digital health startup focused on the treatment of cardiometabolic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity. Its innovative digital platform integrated technology with human care, and its treatment approach focused on physical health as and mental health, creating a unique, holistic solution. As a Series D venture ba...Starting at €8.20
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An Angel Investor with an Agenda (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizArticle HBS-R1103M-EEntrepreneurshipGloria Londono, the owner of a chain of innovative, holistic day care centers for the elderly in Spain, is offered 3 million euro by Victor Serna, a wealthy physician-investor. In exchange, Serna wants a 25% stake, a board seat, a vote on all strategic decisions, and the ability to liquidate his position in five years, either through a public offering or a sale. His terms are not negotiable; his objectives are not transparent. The money would ena...Starting at €8.20