Exploring the Concept of Born to Be Global in the Context of Technological Entrepreneurship
Author: Ewa Badzinska
Issue: 2017, Vol. 3
Abstract
The early internationalization of businesses has become a significant phenomenon, which emphasizes the importance of the born-global concept and the need for researchers and practitioners to find the factors that influence the success of global technology start-ups. The scientific purpose of the study is to presents a discussion of the theoretical framework concerning the born-global enterprises. The attention was focused on the interpretation of the term and the multidimensionality of this phenomenon. The author suggests that the process of creating global technology-based companies is relevant to the concept of technological entrepreneurship understood as a process involving greater practical usefulness of scientific research findings on modern technologies. The activities of entrepreneurs relate to the identification of potential entrepreneurial opportunities arising from technological development, and the exploitation of these opportunities through the successful commercialization of innovative products in the rapidly changing global business environment. The empirical part of the paper is a qualitative case study analysis of a technology start-up and indicates the key attributes of born-global enterprises. The application of this empirical method has made it possible to characterize the essence of global technology start-ups and illustrate the progress and development of the studied phenomenon in business practice. The cognitive aim of the paper is to present innovative and creative ICT solutions as well as interactive devices designed and commercialized by the analyzed technology start-up on the international market. The paper concludes with practical recommendations and directions for the future development of the company. Considerations of the study may provide a starting point for an in-depth empirical research and contribution to the discussion on the methodological dilemmas associated with conducting research of global technology start-ups.
Keywords: born-global enterprises, early internationalization of businesses, innovative ICT solutions, creativity, fog screens, technological entrepreneurship, technological innovation, technology start-ups, interactive communication.
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Author: Ewa Badzinska
Issue: 2017, Vol. 3
Abstract
The early internationalization of businesses has become a significant phenomenon, which emphasizes the importance of the born-global concept and the need for researchers and practitioners to find the factors that influence the success of global technology start-ups. The scientific purpose of the study is to presents a discussion of the theoretical framework concerning the born-global enterprises. The attention was focused on the interpretation of the term and the multidimensionality of this phenomenon. The author suggests that the process of creating global technology-based companies is relevant to the concept of technological entrepreneurship understood as a process involving greater practical usefulness of scientific research findings on modern technologies. The activities of entrepreneurs relate to the identification of potential entrepreneurial opportunities arising from technological development, and the exploitation of these opportunities through the successful commercialization of innovative products in the rapidly changing global business environment. The empirical part of the paper is a qualitative case study analysis of a technology start-up and indicates the key attributes of born-global enterprises. The application of this empirical method has made it possible to characterize the essence of global technology start-ups and illustrate the progress and development of the studied phenomenon in business practice. The cognitive aim of the paper is to present innovative and creative ICT solutions as well as interactive devices designed and commercialized by the analyzed technology start-up on the international market. The paper concludes with practical recommendations and directions for the future development of the company. Considerations of the study may provide a starting point for an in-depth empirical research and contribution to the discussion on the methodological dilemmas associated with conducting research of global technology start-ups.
Keywords: born-global enterprises, early internationalization of businesses, innovative ICT solutions, creativity, fog screens, technological entrepreneurship, technological innovation, technology start-ups, interactive communication.
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