The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2024

Efficiently managing the money a company needs to run its daily operations, known as working capital, is crucial for success. It helps organizations use their resources well and keep cash flowing smoothly. This connection between good working capital management and how well a company does can be complicated.

DSO 121

DSO DPO Working Capital Supply Chain 121

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Further, they need to limit their focus to, at most, six capabilities, and make those capabilities work together as a mutually reinforcing system that perpetuates competitive advantage. Coherent companies direct capital, time, and other resources with purpose to those activities, products, and businesses that will extend their lead.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2016

These card networks were allowed to charge their members just enough to cover cost and provide working capital. That standard may then become a platform for many firms that produce complementary products and their customers. A recent study found that SSOs published more than 200,000 standards between 1975 and 2011.

IPO 8

IPO Succession Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

He decided to go after Salesforce.com with a Software-as-a-Service Customer Relationship Management product at a price-point that was one sixth of what Salesforce.com, the market leader, charged. He offered the product to small businesses, and customers lapped it up. No venture capital. And play he did. Read their story.

Incubator 8

Incubator Finance Entrepreneur Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2013

Endeavor Insight, the research arm of our organization Endeavor , has found that the way that entrepreneurs who lead social enterprises make tradeoffs between social and financial goals is a critical factor in determining the degree to which their companies will grow. Why Has Roberta's Company Scaled While Adam's Hasn't? And what about Adam?

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Business Model Long-term Goal 9

Rajesh Setty

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Ganguly, CEO of DimDim, suggested that we organized “virtual book readings” over their platform. Once the $1 million revenue milestone is crossed, entrepreneurs find it easier to find additional customers, manage working capital, and access funding, whether it is credit or equity. This is where numerous ventures fail.

Entrepreneur 54

Entrepreneur Stage-Gate Finance Incubator 54