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Shaping Startup Culture in Croatia: The Role of Internal Marketing in Fostering Growth

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2023-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 60
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 18, 2023
Published on: Apr 25, 2024
Published by: IRENET - Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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