Lucy Wang, HBS Class of 2017, interviewed Qasar Younis, COO of Y Combinator, on his route to becoming an entrepreneur and the lessons he learned along the way. Lesson 1: Just Do It “If you are a student at HBS, do it [entrepreneurship] now. You won’t have a chance like this, where you have time and… Continue reading From HBS to Y Combinator: Life lessons from Qasar Younis, COO Y Combinator
Category: Industry Insights
Glass Half Empty: The risks and opportunities of water scarcity
You’ve had an unlimited amount of water at your disposal for your entire life. Water was used to make that delicious, cheesy pizza that you waited until cheat day to eat and it will be used to get that inevitable red stain out of your brand-new white shirt. It is used to nourish the… Continue reading Glass Half Empty: The risks and opportunities of water scarcity
3G’s Next Target: General Mills or Mondelez?
Hardly a year has passed since the Kraft-Heinz mega-merger and there’s already word on the street that 3G could be on the lookout for its next yummy CPG target. What’s on the menu? The smart money has narrowed the field down to two options: General Mills and Mondelez. Food industry experts say it will take… Continue reading 3G’s Next Target: General Mills or Mondelez?
In conversation with Jody Miller: Alternate paths to the top (and why “leaning-in” might not be enough)
Jody Greenstone Miller is a thought leader on the future of work and the Co-Founder and CEO of Business Talent Group (BTG), the leading global marketplace for top independent consultants and executives interested in project-based work. BTG was recently named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in America and to the… Continue reading In conversation with Jody Miller: Alternate paths to the top (and why “leaning-in” might not be enough)
Where Business and Society Intersect: An interview with Lord John Browne, former BP CEO
Vipul Chhajer (Class of ’16) sat down with Lord John Browne, the former CEO of British Petroleum and the first openly LBGT leader of a Fortune 100 company, and his co-authors, Robin Nuttall and Tommy Stadlen, to discuss their new book, Connect, and challenges at the intersection of business and society. The following conversation has… Continue reading Where Business and Society Intersect: An interview with Lord John Browne, former BP CEO
The Road Ahead: Harvard Business School’s Upcoming Latin American Conference
By Diego Kantt (HBS ’16) & Mauricio Concha Zegarra (HBS ’16), Harvard Business School Latin American Conference Co-Chairs 2016 In October of 1972, the Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of a Uruguayan rugby team, their friends and family members, crashed into the Andes Mountains. Dr. Roberto Canessa made history for being one of two men… Continue reading The Road Ahead: Harvard Business School’s Upcoming Latin American Conference
Ideas are overrated: 5 Realities from a HBS Entrepreneur
I often hear people talking about how they really want to start a business, but don’t feel ready because they don’t have “the right idea”. They claim that as soon as the find the idea, they would take the plunge. Most successful entrepreneurs don’t wait for an idea to strike. They just start. Facebook started… Continue reading Ideas are overrated: 5 Realities from a HBS Entrepreneur
The Next 25 Years: 25th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference
As a first-time attendee of the WSA Dynamic Women in Business conference, I was blown away by the conference committee’s ability to organize and seamlessly execute a conference of this magnitude on campus. The day overflowed with enthusiasm, inspiration and passion for the future, and there was often standing room only with a sold out… Continue reading The Next 25 Years: 25th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference
ToMo always beats FoMo
A little under three years ago, Lindsay McGregor graduated from HBS with her MBA. Today she, along with co-author and co-founder Neel Doshi, are the authors of a New York Times best-seller list book, Primed to Perform, and run a hybrid professional services and tech company called Vega Factor. The two endeavors – writing and… Continue reading ToMo always beats FoMo
On Leadership In Health Care And Giving Back: An Interview with Professor Sharer, Former Amgen CEO
At HBS, we are lucky enough to be taught by some of the most experienced leaders. Professor Kevin Sharer is the former CEO of Amgen and sits on the boards of Chevron and Northrop Grumman. He currently teaches two sessions of General Management — Processes and Action. During his 20+ years of leadership, Amgen grew… Continue reading On Leadership In Health Care And Giving Back: An Interview with Professor Sharer, Former Amgen CEO
6 Things Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know
Harbus Sponsored Content By Helen Laskaris, Harvard University Employees Credit Union (HUECU) Mortgage Originator, NMLS #1370124 Buying a home is one of the most exciting financial decisions you’ll ever make – and it can also feel like one of the most complicated. Hunting for your first house is a big deal, but it doesn’t have… Continue reading 6 Things Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know
#PuppyMonkeyBaby: HBS’ Expert Panel Analyzes Super Bowl 50’s Commercials
Let’s be honest. Although the Super Bowl game itself can be edge-of-your-seat entertaining, the much-anticipated and highly-analyzed Super Bowl commercials are what many of us care about the most. February 7th’s Super Bowl 50, broadcast by CBS, delivered slightly disappointing ratings with an approximate average of 114.4 million viewers (down about 2.5 million from last… Continue reading #PuppyMonkeyBaby: HBS’ Expert Panel Analyzes Super Bowl 50’s Commercials
The Life You Can Save: A Perspective on Ethical and Effective Charitable Giving
On Tuesday February 16 The Social Enterprise Club and Retail and Luxury Goods Club co-hosted a talk by Charlie Bresler, who is currently the Executive Director of The Life You Can Save and previously served as President of Men’s Warehouse. Bresler spoke about his remarkable career journey, from anti-war activist, to psychologist, to retail executive… Continue reading The Life You Can Save: A Perspective on Ethical and Effective Charitable Giving
CODE Corner: Profiling HBS Students and Their Side Projects Every Month
Coding at Harvard Business School: An interview with RC Andrea Coravos (Section E) What are you building these days? Last semester, I worked on a couple smaller side-projects. At HackHarvard, Mike Monovoukas (‘17), Yoonju Kim (‘17), and I built a web-app called “MeToo,” which is a crime prevention app. This semester I’m focusing on two… Continue reading CODE Corner: Profiling HBS Students and Their Side Projects Every Month
The Future of Entertainment: Peter Chernin on Navigating a Career in a Changing Media Landscape
Peter Chernin, one of the most powerful media executives in the world, has had a career that has produced the two top grossing movies of all time, Titanic and Avatar, and shaped a wide range of media conglomerates including Showtime, Fox, and News Corporation. He began his career at St. Martin’s Press, a book publishing… Continue reading The Future of Entertainment: Peter Chernin on Navigating a Career in a Changing Media Landscape
Aim High?
By Harvard Business School Professor Kevin Sharer, Former Amgen Chairman & CEO Bill floated on air as he headed out of his office, toward the bar down the street. His annual review had exceeded his highest hopes. He knew he was good, but this confirmed to him that others knew it too. “Your achievements this… Continue reading Aim High?
Terrible Sales Tactics…
By Steve Hind, Harvard Business School Class of 2016 Your inside sales team’s faux-personal, harassing emails make me hate your company. Inside sales, we hear, is the future of sales, at least in B2B. But as a person who is on the receiving end of inside sales tactics roughly once a month, at least one… Continue reading Terrible Sales Tactics…
#OverheardOnWestrek – Tactical tips on how to break into start-ups, big tech and VC
By Jennifer Hurford, Harvard Business School Class of 2017 Secretly thankful you didn’t get any of those consulting/banking jobs you felt FOMOed into interviewing for? Here are some tips for getting a job in tech and VC brought to you straight from the mouths of HBS SF alums in big tech, start-ups, clean tech, and VC.… Continue reading #OverheardOnWestrek – Tactical tips on how to break into start-ups, big tech and VC
We Can Be Heroes: How These Illustrious HBS Alums Would Change History
By Vaibhav Singh, HBS Class of 2017 David Bowie, rock star, poet, actor and icon, died on January 10th 2016. He recorded one of his most popular singles, “Heroes” back in 1977, celebrating two lovers who meet at the Berlin Wall, trying to find a way to be together. The wall stood there for another… Continue reading We Can Be Heroes: How These Illustrious HBS Alums Would Change History
Universal drone delivery would complete eCommerce revolution in retail
By Jon Malankar, HBS Class of 2016 “I’ve seen it. It’s gonna happen. It’s coming.” That’s straight from the lips of Paul Misener, Amazon’s VP for Global Public Policy and he’s talking about Amazon Prime Air, or as I like to call it: drones everywhere! When Amazon first introduced the concept of drone delivery two… Continue reading Universal drone delivery would complete eCommerce revolution in retail
From Food Delivery to Shower Caps: Advice for FIELD 3 from an EC
By Tamara Zagorovskaya, HBS Class of 2016 This time last year, I joined a FIELD 3 team that was planning to disrupt the food delivery business. Coming from a finance background and never having caught the entrepreneurial bug, I was afraid of taking risks and dreading the forced “opportunity” to start a company at school.… Continue reading From Food Delivery to Shower Caps: Advice for FIELD 3 from an EC
Case for Daily Fantasy Sports
By Akash Pradhan, Harvard Business School Class of 2017 Over the last three to four years, a plethora of daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies have emerged, offering avid and casual fans a chance to play shorter-term fantasy games for money. The two leaders in the industry, FanDuel and DraftKings, offer players a chance to “re-draft” their player lineups on… Continue reading Case for Daily Fantasy Sports
Alumni Career Advice & Perspectives: Asha Haji, EF Education First
The Harbus Chief Operating Officer, Natasha Larsen, spoke with HBS aluma, Asha Haji, about EF Education First, how it fits into the social enterprise world, and advice to those interested in the space. The Harbus: Tell us about your industry Asha Haji: For starters, I wouldn’t call social enterprise an industry; rather it’s a space… Continue reading Alumni Career Advice & Perspectives: Asha Haji, EF Education First
Alumni Career Advice & Perspectives: Katy George, Director at McKinsey
The Harbus Chief Operating Officer, Natasha Larsen, spoke with HBS PhD aluma, Katy George, about her path to McKinsey, experiences there, and advice to would-be consultants. The Harbus: What was your path from HBS to your current position? KG: I came to Harvard to do a Ph.D. in Business Economics and fell in love with the Technology… Continue reading Alumni Career Advice & Perspectives: Katy George, Director at McKinsey
A word from the ‘drop-ins’
For our August edition, The Harbus spoke to five (former) members of the Class of 2016, who decided to drop out of HBS to pursue a range of other opportunities. This month, we spoke with five new members of the Class of 2016 – people who dropped out after their first year, and have come… Continue reading A word from the ‘drop-ins’
Sound Society Hosts Global DJ Duo The Chainsmokers To Discuss The Business of Music
By Jeff Zeller (EC), Founder of the HBS Sound Society There are consistent elements that set up a company for success: an addressable market, effective communication with customers, capital, differentiation, and a strong support team. It’s no different with musicians, and DJ duo The Chainsmokers was at Harvard Business School on Monday to discuss… Continue reading Sound Society Hosts Global DJ Duo The Chainsmokers To Discuss The Business of Music
Standing out in a USPS Store
Talal Khan (EC) looks at what makes some products stand out in crowded displays. What makes a visual design talk? Take a look at this gift card stand that I came across at a USPS store. Which gift card do you see first? Last? When I looked at this stand, the Starbucks card jumped out… Continue reading Standing out in a USPS Store
The first six months of building a startup while at HBS: A reflection
For the past 6 months, HBS EC student Tess Brooks has been building Confi (confi.co), an online community for young women seeking advice on health topics that can be uncomfortable to talk about (OB/GYN, sexual health, mental health, communication, etc.). Here, Tess reflects on her experience as a first-time founder, working full-time on her startup… Continue reading The first six months of building a startup while at HBS: A reflection
The Mindful Athlete: An Interview with George Mumford
By Karan Kumar, HBS Class of 2016 Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. His successful techniques are available for everyone… Continue reading The Mindful Athlete: An Interview with George Mumford
Lay’s Do Us A Flavor Pushes Consumer Engagement… Beyond the Point of No Return
Jon Malankar (EC) asks about the real price of Lay’s move to crowd-source its product innovation The votes have been tallied. A victor has been chosen. The winner of the Lay’s Do Us A Flavor contest for 2015 is…Southern Biscuits and Gravy! After receiving millions of submissions from consumers all over the U.S., and after… Continue reading Lay’s Do Us A Flavor Pushes Consumer Engagement… Beyond the Point of No Return