International new ventures: revisiting the influences behind the ‘born-global’ firm

Terence Fan and Phillip Phan
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Terence Fan: Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singapore

Journal of International Business Studies, 2007, vol. 38, issue 7, 1113-1131

Abstract: There is a small but theoretically important literature on ‘born-globals’ or international new venture firms that positions itself in contrast to the more established sequential international entry literature. In this paper we examine the pattern of entry into international markets for a set of international new ventures and show that they need not be a distinct breed of firms, as previous research has portrayed. Absent a specific technological advantage, the decision for a new venture to internationalize at inception is influenced by the size of its home market and by its production capacity, as well as by cultural and economic forces that also influence other more traditional firms that stage their entry into international markets. Most importantly, we demonstrate that the decision to internationalize or not should be considered jointly with the capacity allocation decision to specific international markets, as analysing these separately may lead to biased results. Journal of International Business Studies (2007) 38, 1113–1131. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400308

Date: 2007
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