According to Chapter 1, a Sentiment That Venture Capitalists Often

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to Chapter 1, a sentiment that venture capitalists often express is that ________.

• A) the strength of the entrepreneur and the strength of the business idea are of equal importance
• B) they would never fund a strong entrepreneur with a weak business idea
• C) they would rather fund a strong entrepreneur with a mediocre business idea than fund a strong business idea with a mediocre entrepreneur
• D) a new venture's marketing plan is more important than either the strength of the entrepreneur or the strength of the business idea
• E) they would rather fund a strong business idea with a mediocre entrepreneur than fund a strong entrepreneur with a mediocre business idea

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Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high activity levels; typically associated with positive emotions and seeking out social interaction.

Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness refers to a personality trait characterized by thoroughness, diligence, organization, and a strong sense of duty.

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in converting inputs into useful outputs, often used to gauge the performance of businesses and workers.

Autocratic

Pertaining to a governing or leadership style where decisions are made by a single authority without input from others.