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- November 2010
- HBS Case Collection
Spudnik, Inc.
By: William A. Sahlman and Elizabeth A. Kind
Abstract
This case describes the plan to finance a revolutionary new television set manufacturing business in late 2009. Yatin Mundkur, a venture capitalist at Artiman Ventures, has recruited a team of veteran eecutives from the optical disk drive business, to design large display televisions that use lasers to "paint" a picture on a phosphorous screen. Munkur had previously worked with Amit Jain (CEO) and Roger Hajjar (CTO). The company has made significant progress in creating its product but must raise additional capital to commercialize the technology at a time when a financial crisis has made it difficult to raise capital for any venture.
Keywords
Technological Innovation; Technology; Venture Capital; Disruptive Innovation; Corporate Finance; Electronics Industry
Citation
Sahlman, William A., and Elizabeth A. Kind. "Spudnik, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 811-048, November 2010.
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