Publications
Publications
- April 2002
- HBS Case Collection
Ocular
By: Paul A. Gompers, Gregor M. Andrade and Jonathan Man
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.