Harvard Business Review
JUNE 5, 2015
A cautious or suspicious few ask due-diligence questions. Did the handy financial-accounting box keep you from noticing that I’d said nothing about the company’s market position, customer preferences, cost structure, and much more? The company is Enron. Reverse the labels.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 21, 2011
What I learned from this disastrous magazine venture is that we need to do a thorough SWOT analysis not only on the market opportunity, but also on our partners. As we vet investments for our fund, a key aspect of our due diligence is assessing our partners, particularly learning how they react under stress.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
8 
Let's personalize your content