Events

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Covid-19 has brought racism and health equity to the forefront of every important conversation. Whether talking about the importance/value of inclusive drug trials, how companies talk to their employees about health, or the communities companies work in -- the impact is profound. Understanding how to have these conversations, what actions need to be taken and the impact on the bottom line, and the world, will be addressed, as will the Covid-19 vaccine case study and why it impacts all of us. Please Register

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Stephen Miles is a globally recognized expert on the role of the chief executive officer and has consulted for the boards of some of the world’s top companies on the establishment and the effectiveness of the position, including successful transitions into the CEO role. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear directly from one of the most talented senior executive advisors as he shares his insight, experience and advice on effective leadership in the C-suite. Please register.

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During this session,Troy Norris, MBA, discuss how to decide on an optimal revenue model and pricing strategy for your business. We’ll also walk through the mechanics of forecasting revenue, including how to estimate the total number of target customers by application and customer segment, the rate of market penetration and overall peak market share, pricing by application, and total rate of product use in relation to your revenue model.

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Since opening in 2011, thousands of startups have joined the Harvard Innovation Labs to begin their journey toward launching trailblazing and successful businesses. Meet two i-lab alumni teams based in Boston who have achieved “unicorn” status, reaching valuations of more than $1 billion. Come learn first-hand how WHOOP and CarePort Health got to where they are today. Will Ahmed (AB 2012), founder and CEO of WHOOP, and Lissy Hu (MD/MBA 2014), founder and CEO of CarePort Health, will share stories of leadership lessons learned and turning points along the way in a moderated discussion with Matt Segneri (AB 2004, MBA 2010), Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Executive Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs. The conversation will be followed by time for Q&A.

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The Harvard AI in Healthcare Group in partnership with the Harvard Health Innovation Network are hosting a joint panel on Commercializing AI in Healthcare. The panel features an impressive spread of Harvard alumni and industry leaders from entrepreneurs to engineers including Dr. Mark L. Homer, Head of Healthcare Artificial Intelligence at Fidelity Investments; Wardah Inam,,CEO at Overjet; Iksha Herr: Managing Director, Data & AI, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Microsoft; and Renee Yao, Global Healthcare AI Startups Business Development Lead at NVIDIA.

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Join the final installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series, in which our panelists will discuss how the health care system has reacted and evolved during the pandemic.

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Troy Norris, MBA, will build upon the revenue forecasting session to discuss how to estimate development timelines and investments as well as production and customer acquisition costs. This will help you forecast profit and loss for the business. Based on this, we can estimate cash flow requirements and begin to value the business under alternative scenarios. A key focus will be on the role of risk, and smart risk-taking, for driving shareholder value and value step-ups.

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During this session, Troy Norris, MBA, will discuss how to craft a fundraising roadmap that reflects your business’ cash flow needs to reach key value inflection points, at which the key risks of a business are expected to be resolved, whether they involve technical performance, clinical benefits, or customer validation. We’ll cover fundraising strategies, the different types of capital available for startups, and how to identify attractive target investors. We’ll also look into the role of potential sources of non-dilutive funding, such as grants or partnership funding.

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Brought to you by the HBSHAA Seattle Region, join Sara Vaezy and Matt Cohlmia, MBA 2014 (HBSHAA Regional Director) as they discuss the long-term impact of COVID on the healthcare industry, including how being a digitally-enabled organization helped Providence respond more quickly to COVID, the lessons learned, and the opportunities they see heading into 2021. Please register.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended health care delivery and economics. This webinar will provide the behind-the-scenes perspective of a senior hospital leader in a time of crisis. Dr. Kimball will discuss how she and her leadership team adapted to the immediate crisis as well as its prolonged evolution, from establishing a command structure to discovering hidden talents on their team. The session will explore leadership lessons and her insights for the path forward.

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Join us virtually for HBS' biggest entrepreneurship celebration of the year - the New Venture Competition Finale! Hear pitches from the finalists in three separate tracks (student business, student social enterprise, and alumni). A total of $315,000 in cash prizes will be awarded across the three tracks, and YOU get to vote for the winner of the crowd favorite prize! Hosted by HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.

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How can you effectively build, lead and motivate winning teams to drive successful innovation? We’ll review examples of organizational build-out plans, how to determine what capabilities you need to have in place over the life of your venture, and whether to access these through full-time hires, contractors, advisors or partners. We’ll also explore how to attract the right partners and different types of collaborations.

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The Health CareHBS Professor Ariel Stern will lead a discussion with Lynn Chou O’Keefe (MBA 2005), Founder of Define Ventures. They will discuss the strategy of Define Ventures’ $200m early-stage digital health fund focused on incubation, seed, and series A & B investment opportunities in digital health. This hour-long discussion will also include a Q&A for participants to engage with our speakers. This event is in collaboration with the HBS Healthcare Alumni Association. Please register.