Venture capitalists' selection process: The case of biotechnology proposals

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 28-46

  Baeyens, Katleen ^a   Vanacker, Tom ^a   Manigart, Sophie ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b VLERICK BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Selection process; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENTS; MANAGERS; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK PERCEPTION;

SELECTION PROCESS; TECHNOLOGY CRITERIA; VENTURE CAPITAL;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33646237369     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2006.009446     Document Type: Article

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