Early growth decisions of entrepreneurs: The influence of competency and prior performance under changing market conditions

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 89-105

  Mullins, John W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 0030098788     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0883-9026(95)00106-9     Document Type: Article

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