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Case
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Reference no. 9-898-090
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Stephanie Dodson (Harvard Business School); Myra M Hart (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 27 August 1998
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Computer industry; Entrepreneurial finance; Financing; Partnerships; Silicon Valley; Software; Venture capital
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Abstract

The president, Donna Dubinsky, and the chairman and founder, Jeff Hawkins, discuss an opportunity to sell their company to U.S. Robotics. They must weigh this option versus accepting venture capital funding, partnering with a large company that could provide distribution channels and capital, or continuing a search for capital from other sources.; To explore challenges and opportunities of forming business partnerships to finance growth. Reviews options of venture capital funding, corporate partnerships, and outright sale of the company.
Location:
Los Altos, CA
Industry:
Computing devices, software
Size:
Start-up, 30 employees, USD10 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1995
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-899-071
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Stephanie Dodson (Harvard Business School); Myra M Hart (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1999
Length: 13 pages
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Abstract

The president, Donna Dubinsky, and the chairman and founder, Jeff Hawkins, discuss an opportunity to sell their company to U.S. Robotics. They must weigh this option versus accepting venture capital funding, partnering with a large company that could provide distribution channels and capital, or continuing a search for capital from other sources.; To explore challenges and opportunities of forming business partnerships to finance growth. Reviews options of venture capital funding, corporate partnerships, and outright sale of the company.

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Location:
Los Altos, CA
Industry:
Computing devices, software
Size:
Start-up, 30 employees, USD10 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1995

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-899-071
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Stephanie Dodson (Harvard Business School); Myra M Hart (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1999
Length: 13 pages
View full details