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• Case | HBS Case Collection | October 2016 (Revised November 2020)

  Bootstrapping at Lightricks

  Robert White, Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Christine Snively

  By August 2015, two-year-old mobile imaging software startup Lightricks had developed and released two best-selling paid mobile apps, grown to a team of 30, earned a revenue run rate of nearly $10 million, and achieved modest profitability. The bootstrapped company had explored raising funds, met with venture capital firms, and was presented with a term sheet. The cofounders believed the financing would allow them to scale up quicker, but they also worried about losing control of their company.

  Keywords: technology; internet; Business Startup; mobile technology; hardware; Online Advertising; Mobile Technology; Business Startups; Online Advertising; Technology Industry; Israel;

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  White, Robert, Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and Christine Snively. "Bootstrapping at Lightricks." Harvard Business School Case 817-051, October 2016. (Revised November 2020.)  View Details

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | September 2014 (Revised October 2020)

  La Ribera Health Department (A)

  Regina E. Herzlinger, Emer Moloney and Daniela Beyersdorfer

  The La Ribera case studies depict an innovative low cost/high quality privately financed hospital model struggling to achieve alignment with the Six Factors. It is reimbursed by the public sector in a Spanish environment whose Consumers, Structure, and Public Policy favor public health care. But the Accountability factor shows it to be the highest quality hospital in the region with 25% lower costs and Spain's Financing is weak.
  The A case (9-315-006) asks: What Business Model elements enabled La Ribera to achieve this level of value? How can it improve on its 1% profit margin and better align itself with the Six Factors? The hospital hired a consulting firm that presented four new options that could potentially increase returns. Which, if any, best fit with the ten elements of its Business Model?
  The B case (9-318-134) contains the dénouement for La Ribera. To order copies of the cases write to HBS Publishing, Boston 02163.

  Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Business Model; Government and Politics; Programs; Innovation Strategy; Vertical Integration; Health Industry; Europe; Spain;

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  Herzlinger, Regina E., Emer Moloney, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "La Ribera Health Department (A)." Harvard Business School Case 315-006, September 2014. (Revised October 2020.)  View Details

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• Supplement | HBS Case Collection | May 2018 (Revised October 2020)

  La Ribera Health Department (B): Epilogue

  Regina E. Herzlinger, Emer Moloney and Daniela Beyersdorfer

  The La Ribera case studies depict an innovative low cost/high quality privately financed hospital model struggling to achieve alignment with the Six Factors. It is reimbursed by the public sector in a Spanish environment whose Consumers, Structure, and Public Policy favor public health care. But the Accountability factor shows it to be the highest quality hospital in the region with 25% lower costs and Spain's Financing is weak.
  The A case (9-315-006) asks: What Business Model elements enabled La Ribera to achieve this level of value? How can it improve on its 1% profit margin and better align itself with the Six Factors? The hospital hired a consulting firm that presented four new options that could potentially increase returns. Which, if any, best fit with the ten elements of its Business Model?
  The B case (9-318-134) contains the dénouement for La Ribera. To order copies of the cases write to HBS Publishing, Boston 02163.

  Keywords: trends and opportunities; government; Government programs; Acquisition; Business Model; Business Plan; Trends; Opportunities; Government and Politics; Programs; Health Care and Treatment; Situation or Environment; Health Industry; Insurance Industry; Technology Industry; Spain;

  Citation:

  Herzlinger, Regina E., Emer Moloney, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "La Ribera Health Department (B): Epilogue." Harvard Business School Supplement 318-134, May 2018. (Revised October 2020.)  View Details

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