Technology strategy and new venture performance: A study of corporate-sponsored and independent biotechnology ventures

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 289-321

  Zahra, Shaker A ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030188157     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0883-9026(95)00128-X     Document Type: Article

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