Digital Exclusives
The 2012 Wharton Business Plan Competition (WBPC) Venture Finals
Wharton students compete with Columbia, MIT, Chicago, Kellogg and London Business School in an innovative private-equity competition.
One of Wharton’s leading alumni in private equity defends the business.
Our public policy debate explores the extent of government’s role, and questions the fairness and transparency of mandating one form of energy over another.
Ken Shropshire, the David W. Hauck Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, would not discourage Josh Harris, W’86, in his purchase of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Private-equity maestro Josh Harris, W’86, leads a team of investors to buy the Philadelphia 76ers. For him, it’s another impending success in a long series of professional and personal victories.
October celebrated the 10th anniversary of Wharton|San Francisco. The roundtable brought together School alumni and students who are entrepreneurs and investors on the West Coast to gain their perspectives on the state of the Silicon Valley business environment.
To survive in an uncertain global economy, business leaders must deliver in the short term while investing in what’s new and risky in the future. We ask experts to share their thoughts on the ideal tools.
Hot off the press from the all-digital publishing initiative from the Wharton School, these new business books are available both in eBook and paperback formats.
At the annual Wharton Finance Conference on Friday, Oct. 21, scores of MBA students devoted their day off from classes to attend the event. Titled “Shifting Paradigms: A New Era in Finance,” the conference focused on how the financial crisis and resulting recession impacted the industry.
It is difficult nowadays to find funding for an early-stage company in the biomedical and biotech field. As speakers at the Annual Wharton Alumni Healthcare Conference on Oct. 22 explained, the rules of engagement between investors and entrepreneurs have changed since the financial crisis.
There are many examples of crowdsourcing of content and talent. In the recent past, crowdsourcing of capital has received a lot of attention and interest as well, despite its potential drawbacks.
Here are two myths about start-ups that need busting: 1) Entrepreneurs are heroes who are born and can’t be made. 2) Entrepreneurs start companies to get rich.
Wharton Social Impact is unique in how it inspires Wharton students and alumni to create products and services that benefit the developing world directly.
If you’re a proven entrepreneur starting an innovative, revenue-generating business today, you’ll probably have your pick of venture firms.
