Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2015

In financial engineering, PE investors provide strong equity incentives to the management teams of their portfolio companies. In operational engineering, PE firms develop industry and operating expertise that they bring to bear to add value to their portfolio companies. What about once PE firms make an investment?

CAPM 8

CAPM Discounted Cash Flow Company Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2016

The security lessons our users learn on Facebook could help them develop safer online habits — such as using unique passwords or checking app permissions — that can be used on other sites, too. Collaborative, cross-functional teams. A focus on outcomes rather than inputs.

Tools 8

Tools Engineering Rate of Return Focus Group 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Data scientists continue to be in high demand, but companies are also scrambling to attract or develop “business translators” who can ask the data science team the right questions and apply the results to practical business problems. Another critical piece of the puzzle is acquiring the right capabilities.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Early Adopters Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

Because of the limited investment that accelerators offer companies (usually less than $40,000), they can evaluate business plans and founding teams more quickly than traditional venture investors with arguably less risk. Accelerators with a handful of full-time employees and no limited partners will accept dozens of companies each year.

Disruptive Innovation 14

Disruptive Innovation Hedge Venture Capitalist Venture Funding 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2014

Soon after, when Khan began tutoring his niece in mathematics while working at a hedge fund, he hit upon the idea of developing short video tutorials on YouTube. The same is true of everyone on his team. If not, the investors receive a lower return and risk losing their capital. Second, technology made Khan Academy possible.

Bond 11

Bond Education Finance Video 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

We believe that business-friendly candidates could win, but companies should make sure that their Mexico investments have an acceptable rate of return even under this populist scenario. Europe’s migrant crisis illustrates how events in developing countries create ripple effects that ultimately affect global business.

Market Risk 9

Market Risk Marketing Supply Chain Company 9