Session 8: From Idea to Opportunity II
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020
Summary
In this session, we examine the a sports franchise using the models and lessons we have learned so far in E145.
Quote of the Day:
Abraham Lincoln
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
Study Questions
(Policy on Study Questions)
- Choose one of the frameworks from Session 2 to answer the following question: What made the SF Soldiers an attractive opportunity (and not just idea) at the time that John Jacobs assessed the purchase in 2010?
- Identify the major risks in each of these categories at the time of the case: market, team, product, technology, business model.
- Study the income statement in Exhibit 2. What do you observe about the team and its profitability as a business? How will potential changes to the TV contract and CBA affect the financial performance of the business? Build a projected income statement for the next three years – 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13 – based upon the changes discussed in the case.
Required Readings
(Policy on Required Readings)
- Case: SF Soldiers … see Files section of Canvas for a copy.
Online Assignment
Group A teams only submit
(Policy on Case Analysis)
You are John Jacobs’ primary advisor in this decision. Do you recommend that he purchase or not purchase the SF Soldiers? [YES or NO]:
- If you recommend a purchase, what price should John offer? Support your recommendation with clear logic for how you determined your price using key metrics from the case and Exhibit 1.
- If you recommend not purchasing the team, please explain why using the risk models from Session 2.
Submit your analysis on Canvas. Please limit your submission to 2 pages.
