Get into the shoes of an young entrepreneur to analyze and choose among the two different sources of funds while the venture is in the initial stage of growth and expansion.
Contributor : Vasanti Venugopal, Mount Carmel College,Bangalore | Caselet |12 June 2008
Topic : Idea generation, Opportunity recognition, Getting started
"Internet users in India think everything online should be free, therefore making the customers pay has to be done subtly," Prateek, founder - muziboo.com. Attempt to help design this startup venture's revenue model...
Contributor : Ed Rubesch, Thammasat Business School, Thailand | Case Study | 26 Feb 2008
Topic : Idea generation, Opportunity recognition, Getting started
Bangkok Automotive explores the ups, and mostly downs, of a venture leading up to a decision to ask shareholders to increasing their investment in order to change the strategic direction of the company.
Topic : Opportunity recognition, Team building, Getting started
This is a fictional case prepared for class discussion by Prof Radha Iyer of SIMSR, Mumbai to illustrate various concepts such as Opportunity recognition, Team composition, and Creating value through a product that solves a customer problem/need.
Contributor : Laura Parkin , NEN | Caselet | 26 Jul 2007
Topic : Venture Capital
As an entrepreneur, it is helpful to understand the pressures on your investor and how the VC might behave. This teaching example on the venture capital business model is a walkthrough of a fictitious venture capital firm, SuperSeed Investments. It also has teaching suggestions and lends itself well to role playing in small groups.
Contributor : Tina Seelig , STVP, Stanford University | Caselet | 16 Jul 2007
Industry : Venture capital, Angel investing
This short case presents a typical decision scenario an entrepreneur faces and helps simulate a cash flow crisis situation for the students. It can be used in any course on entrepreneurship; most relevant for entrepreneurial finance.
Contributor : Tina Seelig , STVP, Stanford University | Caselet | 16 Jul 2007
Topic : Team building, Getting started
Culture is a very important aspect in any organization and when an entrepreneur is in the process of setting up a new venture, it is essential to understand what might be suitable at the startup stage and later, as the company grows.
