Case No: E326(B)
Title: Amanda's (B)
Publication Year: 2009
Author(s): Garth Saloner;   Claire Magat
Abstract Text: Amanda West is a GSB graduate who has launched a healthy fast food restaurant out of business school. She developed the business plan with her S356 team and validated the idea throughout the course. After graduation she decided to launch the business on her own. She successfully formed a board of advisors, raised angel financing and has been searching for a location for her first restaurant site. Her search has lasted eighteen months and she has yet to sign a lease.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Restaurants, Angel financing, female leader, personal risks & rewards, Real Estate, leasing, social responsibility, fundraising, Board of Advisors
Paper Copy Available: You may purchase this case from Harvard Business Publishing
Electronic Copy Available: GSB Faculty, Students and Staff only may view PDF document, authorization required.
To view and print the PDF, you'll need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader, downloadable from Adobe's site. Get Acrobat 
If you encounter problems ordering or downloading this document, contact cases_requests@gsb.stanford.edu