Gompers (1996) argued that smaller, younger VCs often bring their firms public earlier in order to establish a reputation and therefore attract additional capital in the future. He refers to such self-serving behavior on the part of a VC as
a. grandstanding.
b. boasting.
c. reputation building.
d. repugnant.
A
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