Global from the Start: The Characteristics of Born-Global Firms in the Technology Sector

This article provides insights from recent research on firms that are "born global". A born-global firm is a venture launched to exploit a global niche from the first day of its operations. The insights in this article are relevant to technology entrepreneurs and top management teams of ne...

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Main Author: Stoyan Tanev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Carleton University 2012-03-01
Series:Technology Innovation Management Review
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Online Access:http://timreview.ca/sites/default/files/article_PDF/Tanev_TIMReview_March2012_0.pdf
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spelling doaj-9f5fde82c98846b48731e163c33d6e842020-11-24T23:42:29ZengCarleton UniversityTechnology Innovation Management Review1927-03212012-03-01March 2012: Technology Entrepreneurship58Global from the Start: The Characteristics of Born-Global Firms in the Technology SectorStoyan TanevThis article provides insights from recent research on firms that are "born global". A born-global firm is a venture launched to exploit a global niche from the first day of its operations. The insights in this article are relevant to technology entrepreneurs and top management teams of new technology firms. After discussing various definitions for the term "born global" and identifying the main characteristics of born-global firms, this article lists a few salient characteristics of firms that are born global in the technology sector. The article concludes by identifying opportunities for future research. http://timreview.ca/sites/default/files/article_PDF/Tanev_TIMReview_March2012_0.pdf born globalinternational businesstechnology entrepreneurship
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publisher Carleton University
series Technology Innovation Management Review
issn 1927-0321
publishDate 2012-03-01
description This article provides insights from recent research on firms that are "born global". A born-global firm is a venture launched to exploit a global niche from the first day of its operations. The insights in this article are relevant to technology entrepreneurs and top management teams of new technology firms. After discussing various definitions for the term "born global" and identifying the main characteristics of born-global firms, this article lists a few salient characteristics of firms that are born global in the technology sector. The article concludes by identifying opportunities for future research.
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international business
technology entrepreneurship
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