The What Went Wrong? Feature in Chapter 10 Focuses on Webvan

question 67

Multiple Choice

The What Went Wrong? feature in Chapter 10 focuses on Webvan, one of the most dramatic failures in startup history. The overarching point of the feature is that a major contributor to Webvan's failure was:

• A) it was undercapitalized
• B) it had a lack of qualified personnel
• C) it had severe cash flow challenges
• D) it had too lengthy of a product development cycle
• E) it had too much money

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