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Received: 2024-08-28  |  Accepted: 2024-11-02  |  Published: 2024-12-30

Title

Capital and international growth: lessons from IT companies for shaping entrepreneurship in the age of industry 4.0


Abstract

This study examines how investors influence the international expansion of IT startups. The research is based on quantitative primary data collected through a comprehensive survey of leading IT startups. The findings reveal that capital providers play a dual role in facilitating entry into foreign markets. Their direct involvement includes proactive support in the internationalisation process, while indirectly, they help overcome barriers such as cultural challenges and market entry risks. Through quantitative analysis, the study highlights dynamics that continue to be essential for understanding investor strategies in today's rapidly evolving business environment. These insights are particularly relevant in the AI-driven era, where data-intensive business models and strong network effects make rapid global scaling a critical success factor. The analysis provides a unique perspective on enduring patterns that are increasingly relevant in the current context, offering valuable lessons for navigating contemporary challenges in international expansion.


Keywords

capital, IT, startups, investor strategies, AI, business models


JEL classifications

L26


URI

http://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/1269


DOI


Pages

429-442


Funding


This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Authors

Werbik, Alexander Reinhold
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne, Switzerland https://www.hslu.ch
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Journal title

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues

Volume

12


Number

2


Issue date

December 2024


Issue DOI


ISSN

ISSN 2345-0282 (online)


Publisher

VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

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