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Original Articles

How Can Venture Capitalists‐Owner Managers Conflicts Be Managed? If You Want Peace, Agree to Keep the Peace

Pages 189-215 | Received 21 Mar 2015, Accepted 17 Dec 2015, Published online: 19 Nov 2019

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