Case | HBS Case Collection | January 2000 (Revised April 2010)

Heidi Roizen

by Kathleen L. McGinn and Nicole Tempest

Abstract

Heidi Roizen, a venture capitalist at SOFTBANK Venture Capital and a former entrepreneur, maintains an extensive personal and professional network. She leverages this network to benefit both herself and others. The case considers the steps she's taken to build and cultivate a network that is both broad and deep.

Keywords: Venture Capital; Personal Development and Career; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks;

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Citation:

McGinn, Kathleen L., and Nicole Tempest. "Heidi Roizen." Harvard Business School Case 800-228, January 2000. (Revised April 2010.)

Related Work

  1. Supplement | HBS Case Collection | November 2001

    An Interview with Heidi Roizen

    Kathleen L. McGinn

    Heidi Roizen being interviewed by MBA students, talks about the design to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of network development and maintenance. She focuses on the concept of an egocentric and personal network.

    Keywords: Design; Retention; Networks; Theory;

    Citation:

    McGinn, Kathleen L. "An Interview with Heidi Roizen." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 902-804, November 2001.  View Details
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  2. Supplement | HBS Case Collection | April 2010

    Howard Roizen

    Kathleen L. McGinn and Nicole Tempest

    Howard Roizen, a venture capitalist at SOFTBANK Venture Capital and a former entrepreneur, maintains an extensive personal and professional network. He leverages this network to benefit both himself and others. The case considers the steps he's taken to build and cultivate a network that is both broad and deep.

    Keywords: Networks; Prejudice and Bias; Venture Capital; Fairness; Entrepreneurship; Gender;

    Citation:

    McGinn, Kathleen L., and Nicole Tempest. "Howard Roizen." Harvard Business School Supplement 910-007, April 2010.  View Details
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Cahners-Rabb Professor of Business Administration
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