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Case
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Reference no. 9-898-162
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: William A Sahlman (Harvard Business School); Michael J Roberts (Harvard Business School); Laurence E Katz (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 14 December 2005
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Entrepreneurial finance; Strategy formulation; Computers; Technology
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Abstract

The Beta Group is a technology incubator in Menlo Park, CA that has successfully built a portfolio of businesses in the medical, consumer products, and industrial technology sectors by systematically matching proprietary technologies to unmet market needs. Beta has developed a new golf club technology that allows golfers to reduce the dispersion of miss-hit golf balls. The case addresses questions of strategy and finance as Beta considers its options to commercialize the technology. Also presents an opportunity to discuss Beta's unique investment approach.
Location:
California
Other setting(s):
1997
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-202-062
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Paul A Gompers (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 7 December 2001
Length: 10 pages
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Abstract

The Beta Group is a technology incubator in Menlo Park, CA that has successfully built a portfolio of businesses in the medical, consumer products, and industrial technology sectors by systematically matching proprietary technologies to unmet market needs. Beta has developed a new golf club technology that allows golfers to reduce the dispersion of miss-hit golf balls. The case addresses questions of strategy and finance as Beta considers its options to commercialize the technology. Also presents an opportunity to discuss Beta's unique investment approach.

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Location:
California
Other setting(s):
1997

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-202-062
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Paul A Gompers (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 7 December 2001
Length: 10 pages
View full details