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Risk Appraisal and Venture Capital in High Technology New Ventures book cover

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Risk Appraisal and Venture Capital in High Technology New Ventures

By Gavin Reid, Julia A. Smith Copyright 2008
240 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge
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This book is a 'crossover' treatment of quantitative and qualitative risk analysis within the setting of new high technology ventures in the UK. Reid and Smith have based their research on extensive fieldwork in patent-intensive, high-technology firms. This has included face-to-face interviews with leading investors, and is illustrated by two chapters of case studies. Their aim is to advance the... Read more
1. Background, 2. Risk and Uncertainty, 3. Sampling, Fieldwork and Instrumentation, 4. Investor and Investee Appraisal of Risk, 5. Risk Appraisal by Investors: Statistical Analysis, 6. Risk Appraisal by Investees: Case Study Analysis, 7. Conclusion

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Gavin C. Reid, Julia A. Smith

'A highly readable and informative book...which is unlikely to be surpassed for some considerable time. A very wide range of readers could undoubtedly gain new perspectives and insights from reading this text.' - British Accounting Review

'[The book] adds much needed depth in our understanding of a complex topic. This is a high quality volume that should be an essential library purchase and recommended reading, not only for scholars and advanced graduate students, but also a highly valuable book for all stakeholders involved in high-tech industry venture capital.' - International Small Business Journal

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