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The Life Cycle of Entrepreneurial Ventures

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Parker, S.C. (2006). Entrepreneurs as Producers. In: Parker, S. (eds) The Life Cycle of Entrepreneurial Ventures. International Handbook Series on Entrepreneurship, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32313-8_12

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