New venture internationalisation

Abstract

This paper investigates the international background and international activities of Australian start-up firms. Findings of interest in this paper include: ? Due to their small scale, young age and distant location firm founders then to favour the domestic market rather that engage internationally. ? Firms that do engage internationally tend to do so at the very early stages of venture creation. ? Firms that do engage in exporting activities tend to rely on intermediaries rather than more direct forms of export actions.