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Peter Wendell

By: William A. Sahlman
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Abstract

Contains a description of a decision confronting an employee of IBM in late 1981. Should he leave IBM to become head of a new venture capital fund which will specialize in technology investments? The case is designed to expose students to the nature of the opportunity confronting venture capitalists. The students will have to assess the fit between Peter Wendell, the particular opportunity, and the terms being offered.

Keywords

Personal Development And Career; Jobs And Positions; Opportunities; Valuation; Decision Choices And Conditions; Resignation And Termination; Venture Capital; Financial Services Industry; Computer Industry

Citation

Sahlman, William A. "Peter Wendell." Harvard Business School Case 286-008, September 1985. (Revised January 1986.)
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