Elizabeth Scott

Bayt.com: How Bayt.com Derived a"Place Surplus" in Dubai, U.A.E.

By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott
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The case examines the factors that influenced the founders' decision to establish Bayt.com in Dubai, and how the online job site transformed recruitment practices in the Middle East by facilitating access to skill and talent throughout the MENA region.

    Published 19 Dec 2014

    Reference 6100

    Topic Entrepreneurship

    Region Middle-East

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    Bayt.com: How Bayt.com Derived a"Place Surplus" in Dubai, U.A.E.

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    The case examines the factors that influenced the founders' decision to establish Bayt.com in Dubai, and how the online job site transformed recruitment practices in the Middle East by facilitating access to skill and talent throughout the MENA region.
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      SoundCloud: A Case Study of How SoundCloud Derived “Place Surplus” in Berlin

      By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott,  Mohamad Saifed Fakhreddin
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      SoundCloud is one of the world's largest audio-share websites and a recent example of successful entrepreneurship to have come out of an unexpected place: Berlin. The case discusses how SoundCloud has flourished by identifying the type of ‘place surplus’ important for it to derive competitive advantage and succeed.

        Published 24 Mar 2014

        Reference 6043

        Topic Entrepreneurship

        Industry Internet,  Online Media,  Music

        Region Europe

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        SoundCloud: A Case Study of How SoundCloud Derived “Place Surplus” in Berlin

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        SoundCloud is one of the world's largest audio-share websites and a recent example of successful entrepreneurship to have come out of an unexpected place: Berlin. The case discusses how SoundCloud has flourished by identifying the type of ‘place surplus’ important for it to derive competitive advantage and succeed.
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          TomTom: A Case Study of How TomTom Derived “Place Surplus” in Amsterdam

          By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott
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          This case explores TomTom’s striking success as it evolved into a market leader in navigation systems headquartered in Amsterdam. It addresses the locational factors that have either contributed to or detracted from its success, and discusses how these have affected the company’s ability to innovate and adapt over time.

            Published 24 Mar 2014

            Reference 6046

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Industry Information Technology and Services,  Internet

            Region Europe

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            TomTom: A Case Study of How TomTom Derived “Place Surplus” in Amsterdam

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            This case explores TomTom’s striking success as it evolved into a market leader in navigation systems headquartered in Amsterdam. It addresses the locational factors that have either contributed to or detracted from its success, and discusses how these have affected the company’s ability to innovate and adapt over time.
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              Skype: A Case Study of How Skype Derived “Place Surplus” in the Estonian Capital of Tallinn

              By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott
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              An Estonian success story, this case examines why Skype's Scandinavian founders chose Tallinn to establish their hi-tech start-up. We investigate the factors that contributed to their choice of location and the subsequent success of the venture. Skype's journey is discussed against the backdrop of post-Soviet Estonia’s economic and industrial resurrection.

                Published 24 Mar 2014

                Reference 6045

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Industry Telecommunications

                Region Europe

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                Skype: A Case Study of How Skype Derived “Place Surplus” in the Estonian Capital of Tallinn

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                An Estonian success story, this case examines why Skype's Scandinavian founders chose Tallinn to establish their hi-tech start-up. We investigate the factors that contributed to their choice of location and the subsequent success of the venture. Skype's journey is discussed against the backdrop of post-Soviet Estonia’s economic and industrial resurrection.
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                  Rovio Entertainment: A Case Study of How Rovio Derived “Place Surplus” in the Finnish City of Espoo

                  By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott
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                  Famous for the hit game "Angry Birds", game developer and entertainment company Rovio is an example of outstanding entrepreneurship. This case analyses the factors that made its base in Espoo, Finland, an attractive place and contributed to the start-up's overall success as it became a world leader in mobile gaming.

                    Published 24 Mar 2014

                    Reference 6044

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

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                    Rovio Entertainment: A Case Study of How Rovio Derived “Place Surplus” in the Finnish City of Espoo

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                    Famous for the hit game "Angry Birds", game developer and entertainment company Rovio is an example of outstanding entrepreneurship. This case analyses the factors that made its base in Espoo, Finland, an attractive place and contributed to the start-up's overall success as it became a world leader in mobile gaming.
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                      Dr Karim El Solh: "Partnering in Growth": Establishing a "Best-in-Class" Private Equity Firm in the Gulf

                      By  Philip Anderson,  Elizabeth Scott
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                      In February 2010, Dr. Karim El Solh, founder and CEO of Gulf Capital, announced the successful closure of GC Equity Partners Fund II. Approximately AED 2 billion (US$533 million) had been raised, and in an unprecedented coup for a regional private equity firm, the majority of investors had been sourced from international markets.

                        Published 29 Mar 2011

                        Reference 5773

                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                        Industry Private Equity

                        Region Middle-East

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                        Dr Karim El Solh: "Partnering in Growth": Establishing a "Best-in-Class" Private Equity Firm in the Gulf

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                        In February 2010, Dr. Karim El Solh, founder and CEO of Gulf Capital, announced the successful closure of GC Equity Partners Fund II. Approximately AED 2 billion (US$533 million) had been raised, and in an unprecedented coup for a regional private equity firm, the majority of investors had been sourced from international markets.
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                          Sula Vineyards (A): Indian Wine - Ce n'est pas possible!

                          By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Dhruv Narain,  Romain Kapadia,  Elizabeth Scott
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                          The case focuses on the risks and rewards of early-stage investing in a successful emerging market consumer start-up (i.e. non-tech), from seed funding in 2004 to raising expansion capital in 2019. We observe the founder of Sula Vineyards, a winemaker from the Nasik Valley in India, as he makes decisions about external fundraising. Case (A) takes the seed investor perspective.

                            Published 25 Jan 2010

                            Reference 5668

                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                            Industry Venture Capital,  Food and Beverages Production,  Wine and Spirits

                            Region Asia

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                            Sula Vineyards (A): Indian Wine - Ce n'est pas possible!

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                            The case focuses on the risks and rewards of early-stage investing in a successful emerging market consumer start-up (i.e. non-tech), from seed funding in 2004 to raising expansion capital in 2019. We observe the founder of Sula Vineyards, a winemaker from the Nasik Valley in India, as he makes decisions about external fundraising. Case (A) takes the seed investor perspective.
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