Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Given that those companies were all venture-financed and emerged from Silicon Valley, you might assume that the key ingredients that have ensured their success were cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms, and customer bases that were chiefly made up of digital natives. In other words, they had great business models.

Business Model 14

Business Model Technology Advertising Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It's easy to see why VCs have soured on the sector: the traditional VC model is based on high-risk, capital-efficient business models with the potential for huge exit valuations. Even if most of their investments fail, a few spectacular successes can "make the fund" for a VC.

Energy 10

Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

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Insurance 15

Insurance Disruptive Innovation Industry Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

insurance aggregator beatthatquote.com in 2011 and has since launched price comparison sites in the U.K., LearnVest clients have access to a dedicated certified financial planner who can help them better manage their finances and achieve their financial goals, including budget planning, loan optimization, and investment allocation advice.

Insurance 8

Insurance Disruptive Innovation Industry Innovation 8