Noam T. Wasserman
There are 7 articles for this faculty member.
The Steve Jobs Legacy
| Published: | October 7, 2011 |
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| Feature: | Views on News |
| Forum: | open for comment; 5 Comments posted |
Harvard Business School faculty offer their perspectives on the legendary career of Steve Jobs, who remade several industries even as he changed how we use technology.
The First Deal: The Division of Founder Equity in New Ventures
| Authors: | Thomas F. Hellmann and Noam Wasserman |
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| Published: | June 1, 2011 |
| Paper Release Date: | April 2011 |
| Feature: | Working Papers |
When starting a company, entrepreneurs must decide how to divide shares among the founders. The simplest way is to split the shares equally, which is what one third of startups decide to do. But that may not be the fairest or most effective way—especially in cases where some founders are doing more for the company than others. In this paper, Thomas F. Hellman (University of British Columbia) and Noam Wasserman (Harvard Business School) examine when and whether teams are likely to divide shares equally among all the founders, and explore whether such an equity split is good for the company.
Creating the Founders' Dilemmas Course
| Published: | February 7, 2011 |
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| Feature: | Lessons from the Classroom |
| Forum: | open for comment; 12 Comments posted |
In HBS professor Noam Wasserman's second-year MBA course, Founders' Dilemmas, students study the quandaries that virtually all entrepreneurs will face when trying to realize the dream of launching a start-up—from deciding when to start the company to learning how to make a graceful exit. Guest speakers discussing their experiences include All-Star pitcher-turned-entrepreneur Curt Schilling and Tom & Tom, the Nantucket Nectars guys.
Published in 2006
Rich or Royal: What Do Founders Want?
| Q&A with: | Noam T. Wasserman |
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| Published: | November 29, 2006 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
It's a fundamental tension many entrepreneurs face, the conflict between wanting to become rich and wanting to keep control of their new company. Few can have both. Professor Noam Wasserman discusses his research into the motivations of entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them.
Surviving Success: When Founders Must Go
| Published: | October 4, 2006 |
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| Feature: | Lessons from the Classroom |
At some point, a start-up's founder usually cedes CEO responsibilities to a seasoned manager. But what roles does the founder assume next? Professor Noam Wasserman discusses a recent case study and what students learn from it in the classroom. From HBS Alumni Bulletin.
Are Company Founders Underpaid?
| Q&A with: | Noam T. Wasserman |
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| Published: | February 20, 2006 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Company founders have a tough time convincing their boards to increase compensation, says HBS professor Noam Wasserman. He discusses his research into "founder frustration" areas.
Published in 2005
The Founding CEO's Dilemma: Stay or Go?
| Q&A with: | Michael J. Roberts and Noam T. Wasserman |
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| Published: | August 15, 2005 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Bill Gates and Larry Ellison are rare birds. In this interview by HBS senior lecturer Mike Roberts for New Business, professor Noam Wasserman explains how and why many founding chief executives find themselves replaced.
