Lotus Development Corp.

Contains a description of the history and venture capital financing of Lotus Development. Focuses on issues related to the possible terms of investment in Lotus by a large venture capital companies. The educational goals, in the case: the elements of the people / opportunities / deal to explore analytical framework to expose students to issues in venture capital financing of high-potential ventures, in order to explore the causes of success, and the differences to explore between creativity, innovation, imp … Read more »

Contains a description of the history and venture capital financing of Lotus Development. Focuses on issues related to the possible terms of investment in Lotus by a large venture capital companies. The educational goals, in the case: the elements of the people / opportunities / deal to explore analytical framework to expose students to issues in venture capital financing of high-potential ventures, in order to explore the causes of success, and the differences to explore between creativity, innovation, implementation and entrepreneurship.
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William A. Sahlman
Source: Harvard Business School
25 pages.
Publication Date: Jan 16, 1985. Prod #: 285094-PDF-ENG
Lotus Development Corp. HBR case solution