The Partnering for Success Feature in Chapter 10 Focuses on Startup

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Partnering for Success feature in Chapter 10 focuses on Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend is a for-profit organization that ________.

• A) creates a context in which small groups of people can start a business in 54 hours (usually over a weekend)
• B) sponsors "weekend" events that connect entrepreneurs with mentors, advisors and potential investors
• C) provides 54-hour weekend retreats for people to gather and learn as much as possible about the startup process
• D) sponsors pitch events, usually over a weekend, that allow entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to angel investors
• E) facilitates weekend business plan competitions across the United States

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory involved in the learning of skills and tasks that can be performed without conscious thought.

Echoes

Repetitive sounds that are heard after the original sound has been made, typically as a result of the reflection of sound waves.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions and drives.

Engram

An assumed electrical circuit in the brain that corresponds to a memory trace.