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Do others think you have a viable business idea? Team diversity and judges' evaluation of ideas in a business plan competition

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  • Der Foo, Maw
  • Kam Wong, Poh
  • Ong, Andy

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  • Der Foo, Maw & Kam Wong, Poh & Ong, Andy, 2005. "Do others think you have a viable business idea? Team diversity and judges' evaluation of ideas in a business plan competition," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 20(3), pages 385-402, May.
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