Noam T. Wasserman
Noam T. Wasserman
Associate Professor
Tukman Faculty Fellow
| Unit | Entrepreneurial Management |
|---|---|
| Contact | (617) 495-6215 Send E-Mail |
| Interests | entrepreneurship, leadership, negotiation, top management teams, venture capital, more > |
| Overview | Biography | Publications & Course Materials | Current Research | Areas of Interest |
At HBS, Noam Wasserman teaches a second-year MBA elective, entitled "Founders' Dilemmas: Money and Power in Entrepreneurial Ventures," for which he was awarded the 2009 Faculty Teaching Award. The course is based on his research over the last decade into the tough, early choices that founders face that have important, long-term implications for them and their ventures. From 2004-2007, he taught in HBS's required first-year MBA course on Entrepreneurial Management, and he has also taught in Harvard's Doctoral and Executive Education programs. For three years in a row, Noam's MBA students elected him to teach their "second-year reunion" classes (Capstone and EC Viewpoints). He is one of three members of the core faculty of the Kauffman Foundation's Global Scholars program, and has delivered numerous keynote addresses to meetings of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and various entrepreneurship conferences. Noam received his PhD in Organizational Behavior (with concentrations in Sociology and Microeconomics) from Harvard University in 2002, and received an MBA (with High Distinction) from Harvard Business School in 1999, graduating as a Baker Scholar.
Featured Work
Founder Frustrations: a weblog
Noam's research focuses on top management team (TMT) dynamics within entrepreneurial firms, with particular emphasis on the roles played by founders, top executives, outside investors, and board members. Via Founder Frustrations, a weblog, he explores current thinking in this area, presents his early research for feedback, and encourages discussion.
Surviving Success: When Founders Must Go
by Julia Hanna, HBS Alumni Bulletin, June 2006
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.
Are Company Founders Underpaid?
HBS Working Knowledge. February 20, 2006
Company founders have a tough time convincing their boards to increase compensation, says HBS professor Noam Wasserman, who discusses his research into "founder frustration" areas.