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Case
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2002
Ocular
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Paul A. Gompers, Gregor M. Andrade and Jonathan Man
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Abstract
Concerns the decision of Ed Kennedy, co-founder of Ocular Networks, as he decides what financing strategy his firm should take. The venture capital and public markets for telecommunications start-ups had dried up and Kennedy must decide whether to cut costs and raise new venture capital money or seek a strategic acquirer.
Keywords: Acquisition;
Business Startups;
Decisions;
Venture Capital;
Cost Management;
Business Strategy;
Telecommunications Industry;
Citation:
Gompers, Paul A., Gregor M. Andrade, and Jonathan Man. "Ocular." Harvard Business School Case 202-118, April 2002.