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Filipe Santos

This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

Published 18 Feb 2008

Reference 5498

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

Region Europe

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This cases describes the founding, rapid expansion, and fall of an online entertainment venture through the Internet boom and bust. After a merger and painful restructuring, the entrepreneur was able to survive the downturn and reach cash flow break-even in 2002.

Published 01 Jun 2006

Reference 5356

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Online Media

Region North America

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This case traces the development of a French enterprise software venture and the transition from its founder to a professional CEO brought in by the venture capitalists. The company was about to miss its sales targets in 2003 by 70% and was running short of money.

Published 01 Mar 2006

Reference 5355

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Europe

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This case series of a failed startup in the financial services market illustrates three of the key issues in launching a new business - the role of a strong and cohesive founding team, the problem of lack of credibility faced by new ventures, and the importance of developing elements of novelty or innovation in the proposed business model.

Published 01 Mar 2006

Reference 5270

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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This case series of a failed startup in the financial services market illustrates three of the key issues in launching a new business - the role of a strong and cohesive founding team, the problem of lack of credibility faced by new ventures, and the importance of developing elements of novelty or innovation in the proposed business model.

Published 01 Mar 2006

Reference 5270

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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This case series of a failed startup in the financial services market illustrates three of the key issues in launching a new business - the role of a strong and cohesive founding team, the problem of lack of credibility faced by new ventures, and the importance of developing elements of novelty or innovation in the proposed business model.

Published 01 Mar 2006

Reference 5270

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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This case describes the growth challenges faced by a Paris-based entrepreneur who created a software venture in the Student Relationship Management Space after his INSEAD MBA. Despite a very compelling service and a scalable business model, the venture's potential has been constrained by the lifestyle orientation of the entrepreneur.

Published 03 Jan 2006

Reference 5350

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Europe

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Case A describes the creation and growth of Nuru Energy. Starting from nothing, the founder 'bootstraps' a social venture with the goal of providing affordable and effective lighting solutions for 800 million people without access to the electricity grid in sub-Saharan Africa and India.

Published 26 Feb 2013

Reference 5847

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Renewables & Environment

Region Global

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Creation and Growth of Impact Ventures, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Management of Social Enterprises