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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 50 , Issue 10 (October 2007) table of contents

Pages: 60 - 66

Year of Publication: 2007

ISSN:0001-0782

Authors

U.N. Umesh	Washington State University, Vancouver, WA
Len Jessup	Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Minh Q. Huynh	Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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ABSTRACT

A great idea does not always result in a successful product. Often the winners are the ones to make it over all the hurdles along the way.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
K. Computing Milieux
K.1 THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY

Additional Classification:
J. Computer Applications
J.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING

K. Computing Milieux
K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
K.4.4 Electronic Commerce
K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
K.6.3 Software Management

REVIEW

"Klaus K. Obermeier : Reviewer"

How an entrepreneur handles "mundane speedbumps" that are unrelated to the original product idea oftentimes determines the success or failure of a venture. Umesh et al. proceed by making the even stronger claim:

It is not the bes more...

Collaborative Colleagues:

U.N. Umesh: colleagues

Len Jessup: colleagues

Minh Q. Huynh: colleagues

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