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What is the primary way in which nonemployee members of a start-up's newventure team help the firm?
Providing guidance
What is an inside director?
A person who is also an officer of the firm
What is the phenomenon referred to as when a high-quality individual agrees to serve on a company’s board of directors?
Signaling
What is an advisory board?
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Why do new ventures turn to consultants for help and advice?
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What is the primary purpose of assembling a talented and experienced new-venture team, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the significance of a heterogeneous founding team, according to the text?
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What does networking involve in the context of launching a new firm?
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What is a skills profile, as mentioned in the text?
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What personal attributes affect a founder's chances of launching a successful new firm, based on the text?
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