Profitability consulting case interview: land in Jamaica (w/ BCG consultants)

[@ELLIOTTARMY]

10 acres for 3000 is a no Brainer, no consultant needed

[@sara-sb7ot]

True😂😂😂😂

[@leslieakplah]

This was really fun to watch! Thanks Sean and Yatharth

[@barkadam]

Very interesting case!

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🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:02 *👋 Introduction and Case Setup* - Interview introduction and case setup. - The client is considering buying 10 acres of land in Jamaica for $3,000, aiming for a profit of $4,500 within two years. 00:47 *🌱 Client and Investment Details* - Clarifying the client's investment goals and preferences. - Client is a grad student looking for an agricultural investment with a profit goal excluding the purchase price. 01:46 *💡 Investment Opportunities Brainstorm* - Brainstorming possible uses for the land. - Options considered: Buy and hold, develop property, or use for agriculture. 03:08 *🧠 Framework Setup* - Establishing a framework to evaluate the investment. - Focus areas: Market size and growth, competition, differentiation, and barriers to entry. 04:33 *📈 Financial Considerations* - Analyzing financial aspects like revenue and costs. - Key metrics include market price, volume, fixed and variable costs. 06:21 *📊 Market and Demand Analysis* - Gathering information on market demand for different plants. - Understanding unmet demand and competitor market shares. 10:11 *🔢 Capacity and Demand Matching* - Calculating capacity based on land area and plant types. - Determining the maximum output for trees, shrubs, fruits, and flowers. 13:34 *💵 Profitability Calculation* - Calculating profitability per unit and per acre for each plant type. - Prioritizing based on profitability and allocating land accordingly. 16:01 *📊 Overall Profit Analysis* - Summarizing total annual profits and considering fixed costs. - Evaluating if the investment meets the client’s financial goals. 19:56 *⚖️ Additional Considerations* - Exploring further factors like unmet demand, regulatory challenges, go-to-market strategy, and marketing. - Considering diversification to mitigate risks. 21:32 *🌸 Exotic Flowers Profitability* - Evaluating the potential of dedicating all land to the most profitable plant type. - Weighing higher returns against increased risk and lack of diversification. 23:13 *🏁 Final Recommendation* - Providing a final recommendation to the client. - Emphasizing profitability, awareness, potential for additional land purchase, and risk considerations. Made with HARPA AI

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looooove this case and video

[@devesh3724]

Great case video! Thank you 🙏

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[@fayizriyaz3739]

You missed out on the important parameter of time required for the plants and trees to grow from the seed/sapling until the harvest. Do think it's an important parameter to consider?

[@hartejsings]

they simplified it to average yield/year

[@shubhdey553]

excellent case

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nice case thankssss