In March the German-owned companies blamed the global economic crisis, developments in the nuclear industry in Germany and what they called the "significant ongoing costs" of running the Horizon joint venture for the decision to withdraw.
Venture officials defend the decision, claiming it was important for the company to keep Shelby going so it could demonstrate to other carmakers its ability to supply parts for specialty vehicles.
Another student wondered what role, if any, cronyism plays in the decision making of venture capitalists.
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When the Mets were launching SNY six years ago, they made a strategic decision to sell a portion of the venture to Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
The decision is a huge win for the motley collection of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and tech companies such as Google who have been pushing to make wireless networks more like the Internet.
VCs usually limit their involvement to the CEO decision, and some firms, such as Kleiner Perkins and ff Venture Capital, are known for maintaining a keiretsu of operating talent to deploy within their portfolios.
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The decision is a huge win for the motley collection of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and tech companies such as Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) who have been pushing to make wireless networks more like the Internet.
The decision will encourage exiles bringing similar cases against Total, Unocal's partner in the venture, in Belgium and France.
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