Opportunity Development in a Knowledge-Intensive Venture: A Case Study

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 277-292

  Sanz Velasco, Stefan A ^a   Magnusson, Mats G ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

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EID: 84986174382     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2004.10593324     Document Type: Article

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