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Question
According to Chapter 1, investors often cite the ________ as their most important criterion in the decision to fund new ventures.
A) financial position of the new venture
B) strength of the industry the new firm is entering
C) strength of the new venture's marketing plan
D) strength of the business idea
E) strength of the entrepreneur
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B) could be licensed to another company
C) has value in the marketplace
D) is something that was developed "in-house"
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A) value-based pricing
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C) value-based pricing
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A) SBTA Program
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A) 12 and 18
B) 17 and 21
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B) selling corporate bonds or selling stock via an IPO
C) getting a grant or selling corporate bonds
D) getting a loan or raising venture capital
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A) pitch show
B) road show
C) pitch tour
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A) Business angels invest in more startups on a yearly basis than venture capitalists.
B) The number of angel investors has decreased dramatically over the past decade.
C) Business angels usually take a seat on the board of directors of the firms in which they invest.
D) Business angels are valuable because of their willingness to make relatively small investments.
E) Business angels are difficult to find.
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Which of the following set of characteristics places a startup in the strongest position to apply for equity funding?
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B) strong cash flow, low leverage, audited financials, good management, healthy balance sheet
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D) strong cash flow, high leverage, low-to-moderate growth, unproven management
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