Venture Capitalists

question 88

Multiple Choice

Venture capitalists

• A) require collateral for all transactions.
• B) are risk averse lenders.
• C) invest funds from professionally managed pools of investor money.
• D) offer loans with a maximum 90-day payback period.
• E) are individuals in the United States who are willing to loan money to Canadians who want to start a business.

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