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Inexpert business angels: how even investors with ‘nothing to add’ can add value†

  1. Stephanie A. Macht*

Article first published online: 10 NOV 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jsc.900

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Strategic Change

Strategic Change

Special Issue: Improving Profitability with Entrepreneurial Finance

Volume 20, Issue 7-8, pages 269–278, November 2011

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Macht, S. A. (2011), Inexpert business angels: how even investors with ‘nothing to add’ can add value. Strat. Change, 20: 269–278. doi: 10.1002/jsc.900

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  1. Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

*Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, City Campus East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK

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    JEL classification code: G240.

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  2. Article first published online: 10 NOV 2011

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Abstract

Business angels, whose experience or knowledge seems not relevant to their investee businesses, can offer valuable involvement if they engage in ‘soft’ (people-centered) activities, as opposed to ‘hard’ (task-centered) activities.

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