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Case
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Reference no. 9-814-031
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: William R Kerr (Harvard Business School); Alexis Brownell (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2013
Version: 13 September 2014
Length: 33 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Financial engineering; Investment management; Going public; Entrepreneurs and founders; Incubators; Community development; Advertising; Business growth; Government policy and regulation; Fintech; Economic growth; Financing
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Abstract

Homestrings is an online investment platform for overseas diasporas to link financially with their home countries. The founder believes crowd-funding can become a pillar for development, but US regulatory hurdles and resources constraints are substantial. The company is considering targeting non-diaspora investors, introducing new products like insurance or banking, and related expansion strategies.
Locations:
Africa; United States
Industries:
Securities and investment banking; Apparel accessories
Other setting(s):
2007-2013
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-815-043
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: William R Kerr (Harvard Business School); Penelope Rossano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2014
Version: 22 July 2014
Length: 12 pages
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Abstract

Homestrings is an online investment platform for overseas diasporas to link financially with their home countries. The founder believes crowd-funding can become a pillar for development, but US regulatory hurdles and resources constraints are substantial. The company is considering targeting non-diaspora investors, introducing new products like insurance or banking, and related expansion strategies.

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Locations:
Africa; United States
Industries:
Securities and investment banking; Apparel accessories
Other setting(s):
2007-2013

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-815-043
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: William R Kerr (Harvard Business School); Penelope Rossano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2014
Version: 22 July 2014
Length: 12 pages
View full details