Systematizing Success at Inner City Public Schools
Success Academy employs a highly centralized, process driven model to improve the quality and consistency of student outcomes and attract donor dollars.
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Pixar Animation Studios: Creative Kaizen
How Pixar’s innovative production process ensures creative quality for audiences
Methuen Festival of Trees Creates Value through Two-Sided Marketplace
The Methuen Festival of Trees brings local businesses together with members of the community every Christmas to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for historical restoration projections.
Reddit: The Front Page of the Internet
Can the front page of the internet be as profitable as it is addictive?
Basecamp – Finding Signal in the Noise
"We believe software is too complex. Too many features, too many buttons, too much to learn. Our products do less than the competition — intentionally. We build products that work smarter, feel better, allow you to do things your way, and are easier to use." – From "Getting Real" (authored by Basecamp's founder)
iMatchative and the power of AltX
Can big data, behavioral finance, adaptive learning technology, and proprietary algorithms replace humans when searching for and investing in funds?
Rent the Runway: Data and fashion combine to deliver your dream wardrobe
“Love. Wear. Return.” Rent The Runway is your designer closet on demand. Can their operations scale to keep up with demand?
Airbnb : Finding a Home Anywhere
Launched in 2008 to capitalize on the hotel room shortage around the Democratic National Convention, Airbnb has emerged as a market leader with its successful alignment of operations and sharing economy model.
Rightmove – Creating value for property buyers, sellers and agents
Network effects and a sound operating model combine to create a clear market leader.
Doorman – the future of E-Commerce delivery?
You love to buy online – but you are getting sick of missing your delivery or have your parcel stolen in front of your door? You can imagine better things to do on your Saturday afternoon than driving miles away to the next delivery depot? Then “Doorman” may be the solution to your problem – but will it really be the future how we receive our online deliveries?