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Linden Lab: Crossing the Chasm (Spanish Version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-815S09EntrepreneurshipIn early 2008, managers at Linden Lab, creator of the virtual world Second Life, faced decisions about the company's growth strategy. Despite profound initial skepticism about demand for a user-generated virtual world that was not a traditional game, Second Life had achieved profitability and strong growth. However, sustaining growth would prove challenging. Growth had strained Linden Lab's technical infrastructure. Also, although Second Life had...Starting at €8.20
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American Express: decidir sobre un modelo de trabajo híbrido tras la crisis de COVID-19 (B)
Almandoz, John; Reiche, Sebastian; Tatge, LarisaCase DPO-815Corporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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Boosting Engagement & Commitment
García Pont, Carlos; Canales, J. Ignacio; Rothbard, Nancy; Milliken, Frances J.; Tatge, LarisaDossier DOS-29-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTo the office and beyond! Find inspiration to reach new heights -- personally and professionally -- in this dossier.Starting at €15.00
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Google Inc. (Abridged)
Edelman, Benjamin; Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-910032-EStrategyDescribes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. Reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to Yahoo, Microsoft, and others. Asks what Google should do next. One option is to stay focused on the company's core competence, i.e., developing superior search solutions and monetizing them through targeted advertising. Another option is to branch int...Starting at €8.20
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Rand Fishkin at Moz (C)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-820004-EEntrepreneurshipHow will managers at Moz cope with the failure of their product line expansion strategy? C case to 820002 In 2016, senior management at Moz, a venture capital-backed startup providing software tools for digital marketing professionals, must decide how to address a looming cash flow crisis precipitated by failed efforts to broaden its product line. Seattle-based Moz had originally focused only on search engine optimization (SEO) software. Aiming ...Starting at €5.74
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Baroo (A): Pet Concierge
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ma, Susie L.Case HBS-820011-EEntrepreneurshipBaroo CEO Lindsay Hyde was facing unrest from the board of her pet services startup in August 2017. One board member (and lead investor) was alarmed that Baroo's growth was slowing while it's appetite for funding was accelerating. Hyde wanted to hit the gas and continue expanding to new cities, which meant she needed to raise venture capital. How could she convince the board and potential investors that the business opportunities were too good to...Starting at €8.20
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The Huffington Post, Teaching Plan
Eisenmann, Thomas R.Teaching Note HBS-815052-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 810086.Starting at €0.00
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Keurig and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Teaching Plan
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Sesia, AldoTeaching Note HBS-814018-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Plan for 812101, 812102, and 812103.Starting at €0.00
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CloudFlare, Inc.: Running Hot?
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Godden, AlexCase HBS-813145-EEntrepreneurshipIn July 2012, the cofounders of CloudFlare, a Silicon Valley startup that protects websites and accelerates their traffic, are considering the implications of five employees' resignations over the prior three months. Was this natural attrition for a high-tech venture with a staff of 35 experiencing explosive growth, or were the resignations symptomatic of bigger issues with CloudFlare's culture and management processes? After describing CloudFlar...Starting at €8.20
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MuMate B-1: Confidential for Maxwell
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Godden, AlexCase HBS-813149-EEntrepreneurshipMuMate, a fictional cult beverage company, requires capital to fund national expansion. Its cofounders, who have bootstrapped to this point, are now negotiating with venture capital firms to raise a $3 million funding round. The case describes MuMate's inception, early history, business model, and factors that have fueled its rapid recent growth. As the case ends, the cofounders are debating whether to raise funds from VCs, angels, or asset-based...Starting at €8.20