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OuterLink Corporation (A)

By: Josh Lerner and Brenda Chia
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Abstract

Zero Stage Capital is addressing a troubled investment in OuterLink Corp., which has a capital deficit of $30 million and was written off by all but one of its investors as a victim of the technology bubble. The venture organization must decide whether to shutter the investment or put more capital to work.

Keywords

Information Technology; Decisions; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Price Bubble; Investment; Financial Services Industry

Citation

Lerner, Josh, and Brenda Chia. "OuterLink Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 806-059, September 2005. (Revised May 2007.)
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