Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

Over the years, venture capitalists have been some of the most ardent students of disruptive innovation. There are parallels with the music, publishing, and movie industries where returns are still largely driven by blockbusters rather than the long tail. Still, being astute and agile does not guarantee immunity to disruption.

Disruptive Innovation 14

Disruptive Innovation Hedge Venture Capitalist Venture Funding 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Investors will not only have the potential for a decent rate of return but can be secure in the knowledge that they’re "part of the social mission to cure.". SUGAR AND SPICE AND DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION. Lo proposes a $30 billion fund, with both institutional and retail investors.

Marketing 8

Marketing Rate of Return Disruptive Innovation Letter 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2016

Thus, disruption still ought to be possible. Starting in the early 1990s, Southwest stock delivered among the best rates of return in the history of American business. This is the classic upmarket march described by the theory of disruptive innovation, and today it represents 25% of the worldwide commercial aviation market.

Airlines 9

Airlines Travel Industry Disruptive Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

One next-generation example already available today is YieldStreet, which offers a wide variety of debt investments—including real estate, marine finance, and litigation finance–that have generated an internal rate of return in excess of 12.5% on half a billion dollars invested on the platform to date.

Real Estate 9

Real Estate Rate of Return Finance Innovation 9