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Development of a Methodology Based on Fuzzy Logic for Solving the Problem of Evaluating a Startup Team Under Uncertainty Cover

Development of a Methodology Based on Fuzzy Logic for Solving the Problem of Evaluating a Startup Team Under Uncertainty

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orga-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 94
Submitted on: Aug 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 20, 2026
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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