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Venture Capitalist's Role in Choosing Entrepreneurs: A Study of Indian Biotechnology Industry

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Kathuria, V., Tewari, V. (2008). Venture Capitalist's Role in Choosing Entrepreneurs: A Study of Indian Biotechnology Industry. In: Keilbach, M., Tamvada, J.P., Audretsch, D.B. (eds) Sustaining Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. International Studies in Entrepreneurship, vol 19. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78695-7_9

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