Contains a description of the situation faced by the co-founder of the company plans to release the software for microcomputers. The company has just completed the collection of money from some wealthy investors by setting up R & D Limited Partnership. Program development (integrated tool to improve business performance) can now begin. Focuses on the structure of the transaction and the formation of the company. Among the issues to be discussed include: If the company raised the money from these investors in these conditions? What could go wrong? What can go right? "Hide
by William A. Sahlman, David H. Knights Source: Harvard Business School 27 pages. Publication Date: January 10, 1986. Prod. #: 286058-PDF-ENG
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