Born Global Firms

This book is born from a deep passion for international new ventures, shaped by years of global business experience, academic research, and enriching interactions with founders and leaders. It takes a practical approach, intentionally limiting in-depth analysis, to share real-life stories from those at the forefront of fast-growing international businesses for an audience of business executives and students.
It features 50 diverse yet interconnected stories of entrepreneurs who view the world as their playground, sharing testimonials from born global firms across 33 countries, six continents, and 24 business verticals. Each chapter offers an academic perspective and multiple pathways to explore its content—whether by academic topics, individual contributions, development stages, unique business highlights, or sub-chapter abstracts. This work was made possible by the author’s extraordinary encounters with thriving entrepreneurs who generously shared their journeys, offering invaluable insights that enrich the narrative and underscore the global challenges they navigate daily, aiming to inspire future born global leaders.