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Google's CEO on the Enduring Lessons of a Quirky IPO
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleSix years ago, Google's IPO was the most hotly anticipated public offering of the year. But in classic Google style, the offering was neither typical... -
The Staying Power of the Public Corporation
Finance and investing Magazine ArticleReports of the “eclipse of the public corporation” underestimate its institutional staying power and unique capacity for renewal. In his recent HBR article, Michael C. Jensen, a distinguished scholar of corporate finance and governance, argues for a revolution in the structure of ownership and control in the U.S. economy.1 I share many of his criticisms […] -
Twitter, that Old Media Darling
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleTwitter's value proposition looks awfully familiar to one researcher. -
What Wall Street Wants to See From Twitter's Executives (and Why It's Wrong)
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe market cares about a company's leaders, not just its metrics. -
How Unicorns Grow
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleStart-ups seem to be getting bigger faster than ever--Uber is just one example of today's "unicorns," or private, venture-backed companies valued at a... -
Give My Regrets to Wall Street (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleIt's been only four years since First Rangeway Consulting went public, but to CEO Kenneth Charles, it seems like a lifetime. In the grand old days of... -
The Right Way to Run an IPO Road Show
Managing yourself Digital ArticleOver the past 17 years I’ve worked with hundreds of executives to raise billions of dollars — from private equity to hedge funds to IPOs. I’ve seen road shows done right, but I’ve also seen every mistake in the book. In today’s see-saw economy, just as important as the timing of your IPO is being […] -
A Cheaper Way to Do IPOs
Finance & Accounting Magazine ArticleInitial public offerings are expensive, and many owners turn to M&A instead. But a little-understood mechanism known as a tax receivable agreement can... -
The Strategy Question at the Center of Lyft's IPO
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleWhy are some networks so much more profitable than others? -
If Snap's Strategy Is Building New Products, It Won't Live Up to Its IPO Price
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleThe value is in platforms, not products. -
Pure Storage's CEO on Choosing the Right Time for an IPO
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleWhen Pure Storage did its IPO, in October 2015, the company was six years old and had completed six rounds of private funding. It could have gone public... -
Hang On to Those Founders
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleCompanies that retain their CEO founders when preparing for IPOs often come out ahead in the long run, says Martin L. Martens at Concordia University. -
Too Soon to IPO? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleFour years ago, Diane Ashton and Sundeep Lal were working together at MIT on a titanium extraction project. Durable and highly heat resistant, titanium... -
Eclipse of the Public Corporation
IPOs Magazine ArticleNew organizations are emerging in its place—organizations that are corporate in form but have no public shareholders and are not listed or traded on organized exchanges. These organizations use public and private debt, rather than public equity, as their major source of capital. Their primary owners are not households but large institutions and entrepreneurs that […] -
What Founders Need to Know Before Selling Their Startup
Entrepreneurs and founders Digital ArticleYou might be surprised at what your acquirer will agree to — if you just ask. -
Second Thoughts On Going Public
Corporate governance Magazine ArticleWhether, when, and how to take a family or individually owned company public are decisions that have faced a great many entrepreneurs. They have taken actions that have brought happiness and fulfillment to some and unhappiness to others. Perhaps people who are presently reflecting on such dilemmas can draw some useful thoughts from a study […] -
A Tale of Two Innovators Going Public
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleA few weeks ago, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors issued stock to the public. Its charismatic CEO Elon Musk was once touted by Wired as a "triple... -
No, WeWork Isn't a Tech Company. Here's Why That Matters
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleThe kind of company it is influences investors and its valuation. -
Give My Regrets to Wall Street (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleIt's been only four years since First Rangeway Consulting went public, but to CEO Kenneth Charles, it seems like a lifetime. In the grand old days of... -
Three Headwinds for Facebook’s IPO
Web-based technologies Digital ArticleI am not pessimistic about Facebook’s future. I have used the social network for eight years and continue to be impressed with Mark Zuckerberg’s focus on product and his vision for the internet. When I logged into the site for the first time in the spring of 2004, I was prepared to hate the service. […]
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The IPO of Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details No abstract available. -
Celtel International B.V.: June 2004 (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Depicts the options facing Mohammed Ibrahim, founder and chairman of Celtel International, the largest pan African wireless telecommunications provider,... -
Jeepers! Inc. in 2000
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details After the company's IPO is withdrawn, the company enters a period of severe financial distress. The consultants recommend that the company be liquidated.... -
Boston Beer Co., Inc.
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Capital markets may have overcapitalized the craft brewing industry during a flurry of new IPOs. In the context of this "hot" IPO market each individual... -
BTG Pactual: Preserving their Partnership Culture through an IPO
Finance & Accounting Case Study15.05View Details In March 2012, Andre Esteves, the 43-year-old CEO of Brazilian investment bank, asset and wealth manager BTG Pactual, reflected on the firm's planned... -
ReNew Power: Leading the Energy Transition in India
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details Founder-CEO of one of India's largest clean energy companies, ReNew Power, which develops, builds, and operates utility-scale wind and solar energy projects,... -
Box: From Seed to IPO
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Dylan Smith, Co-Founder and CFO of Box, describes the various stages of founding the enterprise digital document and data storage company. At each financial... -
Philip Morris Companies, Inc. (C)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (B) case. -
The Peppers and Rogers Group
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Can two successful authors build a scalable consulting practice based on their unique view of customer relationship management (CRM)? Should they emphasize... -
SAIF: May 2004
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The Softbank Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) team has just learned that the price at which its portfolio company, the Chinese gaming firm Shanda, was... -
Panda Express: Going Public
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details This case features a company in China's booming delivery industry. Students are asked to step into the shoes of an equity analyst at an IPO consulting... -
Celtel International B.V.: June 2004 (B)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case. -
Celtel International B.V.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Mo Ibrahim, chairman of Celtel International, the largest provider of cellular services in sub-Saharan Africa, must decide on his company's future. After... -
Cracking the Puzzle of Wuxi Suntech's Bankruptcy
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Wuxi Suntech was founded in 2001 by Dr. Shi Zhengrong, an internationally recognized scholar in the photovoltaic (PV) and renewable energy engineering.... -
Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Analyzes Snap's value and analyst recommendations following the events described in the A case. -
Interline Brands: Don't Stop Believing
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Interline Brands, a leading distributor of residential housing maintenance and repair parts and equipment in the U.S., had just held its November 2014... -
Edison Schools, Inc.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Edison Schools, Inc., a pioneer in the for-profit management of public schools, demonstrates the challenges and opportunities related to private sector... -
TruthCRM Competitive Auction in Mergers and Acquisitions: Instructions for Tilted Halo Team
Management Case Study8.95View Details The TruthCRM case provides students with an interactive simulation of the competitive auction process to maximize value for a company involved in an acquisition.... -
Bertelsmann AG
Strategy & Execution Case Study14.00View Details On July 28, 2002, Bertelsmann announced the firing of its CEO, Thomas Middelhoff, in a move that surprised industry observers, analysts, and many employees.... -
Netflix (2000)
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details The CEO of a successful Internet start-up must decide whether to delay the company's initial public offering following a significant decline in the NASDAQ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Stock Options and RSUs
Finance & Accounting AdviceJust like salary, you should negotiate equity compensation. -
Naukri.Com (B): Corporate Venture Capital in India, Teaching Note
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Digital ArticleTeaching Note for Case IMB919 -
The IPO of Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details No abstract available. -
Celtel International B.V.: June 2004 (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Depicts the options facing Mohammed Ibrahim, founder and chairman of Celtel International, the largest pan African wireless telecommunications provider,... -
Jeepers! Inc. in 2000
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details After the company's IPO is withdrawn, the company enters a period of severe financial distress. The consultants recommend that the company be liquidated.... -
NetFlix.com, Inc., Spreadsheet Supplement
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleSpreadsheet supplement for case number 201037. -
Google's CEO on the Enduring Lessons of a Quirky IPO
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleSix years ago, Google's IPO was the most hotly anticipated public offering of the year. But in classic Google style, the offering was neither typical... -
Boston Beer Co., Inc.
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Capital markets may have overcapitalized the craft brewing industry during a flurry of new IPOs. In the context of this "hot" IPO market each individual... -
BTG Pactual: Preserving their Partnership Culture through an IPO
Finance & Accounting Case Study15.05View Details In March 2012, Andre Esteves, the 43-year-old CEO of Brazilian investment bank, asset and wealth manager BTG Pactual, reflected on the firm's planned... -
ReNew Power: Leading the Energy Transition in India
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details Founder-CEO of one of India's largest clean energy companies, ReNew Power, which develops, builds, and operates utility-scale wind and solar energy projects,...