CEO human capital, top management teams, and the acquisition of venture capital in new technology ventures: An empirical analysis

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 27, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 131-147

  Patzelt, Holger ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acquisition of venture capital; Biopharmaceutical industry; CEOs; Human capital; New technology ventures; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY; CEOS; HUMAN CAPITALS; NEW TECHNOLOGY VENTURE; VENTURE CAPITAL;

INDUSTRY; INVESTMENTS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77957658939     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2010.06.001     Document Type: Article

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