International new ventures - rapid internationalization across different industry contexts

In: European Business Review: Volume 26, Issue 5

Abstract

Research on international new ventures (INVs) also referred to as Born Globals (BGs) has increased dramatically in the last decade. This body of literature examines firms that internationalize soon after their inception. Research identifies these firms to possess a number of characteristics. In particular, INVs are found to be typically led by a manager or a management team with a unique constellation of competencies and capabilities, which can enable them to better combine resources from different national markets to achieve rapid international growth soon after the firm's founding. Despite t