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

question 19

Multiple Choice

The What Went Wrong? feature in Chapter 10 focuses on DrawQuest. DrawQuest captured the attention of venture capitalists, gained 25,000 users, and still failed. According to the feature, the main reason DrawQuest failed is that the founders ________.

• A) couldn't work together effectively
• B) were ineffective in managing their investment capital
• C) never figured out the business side of the venture
• D) fell out of favor with their investors
• E) were ineffective in raising follow-on rounds of funding

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