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Companies Are Turning Drones into a Competitive Advantage

Harvard Business Review

We expect the drone market to surge to nearly $7 billion by 2020 globally, driven by regulatory clarification, continuously decreasing component costs, and – most important– ongoing innovation that connects drone capabilities to big-data analytics.

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What Happened When Linkin Park Asked Harvard for Help with Its Business Model

Harvard Business Review

Machine Shop began to offer its grassroots marketing services to other bands, film studios, TV networks, and brands. I had experience in marketing, business, and finance — all of it outside the traditional music business. Our business now operates like a tech startup, with less hierarchy and far more agility.