Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

In the United States, our higher education system is broken. Since 1980, we''ve seen a 400% increase in the cost of higher education, after adjustment for inflation — a higher cost escalation than any other industry, even health care. What is traditional college education really worth? Are all of these great teachers?

Education 11

Education Venture Capitalist Business Model Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

These major transformations pose significant implications for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, workers, and managers, as well as policymakers for nations and cities across the globe. The first shift is the Great Expansion, as the past decade has witnessed a massive increase in venture capital deployed globally.

Innovation 8

Innovation Venture Capitalist Globalization Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2014

Deservedly vaunted venture capitalist Tom Perkins’ callous, arrogant and elitist recent comments should not serve as an expedient excuse to overlook an important “dirty little secret” about entrepreneurship, the acknowledged engine of economic growth: successful entrepreneurship always exacerbates local inequality , at least in the short run.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Real Estate Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. Union Market partners with local groups to offer performing arts events, music, drive-in movies, and educational programs that foster conversations with diverse, yet like-minded people.

Real Estate 14

Real Estate Development Long-term Short-term 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2013

If you ask venture capitalists in Silicon Valley how they measure the success of business entrepreneurs, they would no doubt list off metrics having to do with fast growth: funding raised, people hired, customers acquired, revenue produced. The assumption is that company growth is good. Conclusion? This innovation has impact.

Venture Capitalist 9

Venture Capitalist Mentor Microfinance NGO 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

The company was owned by management, venture capitalists, and SoftBank. education, he was an avid student of U.S. A 2010 Harvard Business School case by Julie M. Most of the companies we met with were publicly held, but Alibaba was still private. Ma, by contrast, displayed a distinctive humility and openness.

Chief Financial Officer 10

Chief Financial Officer Operations Learning-by-Doing IPO 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

China is well on its way to doubling the number of patent applications filed with the State Intellectual Property Office, from 1 million in 2010 to 2 million by 2015. China’s educational system emphasizes rote learning rather than creative problem solving. At first blush, even the output looks impressive.

Innovation 8

Innovation Globalization Venture Capitalist GDP 8