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FlashPro

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This case tests the candidate's ability to handle large datasets, perform profitability calculations, and demonstrate creative strategic thinking. The candidate must first establish baseline metrics (gross profit calculation), then identify growth constraints in the current market, and finally conduct a comparative analysis of geographic expansion options.

Estimated Time 26 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source NYU
10 / 100
Your client is FlashPro Inc., a San Francisco based technology company that develops and sells wearable and mountable action cameras. FlashPro’s CEO believes that the company’s growth has stagnated and has hired your firm to remedy that issue.

Clarifying Information

  1. The company is public. It sells its products in the US and internationally.
  2. Their main product is CamPro; a mounted camera mainly used when playing action sports. It has also recently started being used in other recreational activities.
  3. FlashPro does not manufacture its products, it contracts with manufacturers in China.
  4. FlashPro sells its products through 3 channels: Distributors, Retail, and FlashPro’s Website
  5. The industry is highly competitive and customers are very loyal to each brand
  6. The Camera Price is $250
  7. Gross margin has remained steady at 50%
  8. Over the last 5 years, 60% of camera sales have come from the U.S. The split is expected to be similar in 2018.
Mock Interview
Interviewer

Your client is FlashPro Inc., a San Francisco based technology company that develops and sells wearable and mountable action cameras. FlashPro's CEO believes that the company's growth has stagnated and has hired your firm to remedy that issue.

You

Thanks. Before analyzing, I'd like to clarify a few key questions...

Interviewer

Good question. Let me provide some background information...

You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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FlashPro, an action camera manufacturer, faces stagnant growth despite strong market position (30% market share). The case requires candidates to calculate 2018 gross profit, assess organic growth constraints, brainstorm expansion strategies, and evaluate international market entry opportunities using financial and operational metrics.

Key Insights:

  1. Limited US market growth (saturating at 85% penetration) and strong competitor positions constrain domestic revenue expansion
  2. Geographic expansion candidates show different economics based on market size, growth rates, and sales channel profitability distributions
  3. Argentina emerges as optimal choice due to combination of high Year 3 revenue projection ($1,165k) and favorable channel mix (50% through high-margin website)
  4. Candidate must recognize analysis gaps: entry costs, competitive responses, market share achievement feasibility, and local implementation challenges should be considered