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Novice, portfolio, and serial founders: are they different?

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  • Westhead, Paul & Wright, Mike, 1998. "Novice, portfolio, and serial founders: are they different?," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 13(3), pages 173-204, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbvent:v:13:y:1998:i:3:p:173-204
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