TY - JOUR T1 - Global from the Start: The Characteristics of Born-Global Firms in the Technology Sector JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2012 A1 - Stoyan Tanev KW - born global KW - international business KW - technology entrepreneurship AB - This article provides insights from recent research on firms that are "born global". A born-global firm is a venture launched to exploit a global niche from the first day of its operations. The insights in this article are relevant to technology entrepreneurs and top management teams of new technology firms. After discussing various definitions for the term "born global" and identifying the main characteristics of born-global firms, this article lists a few salient characteristics of firms that are born global in the technology sector. The article concludes by identifying opportunities for future research. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 2 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/532 IS - 3 U1 - University of Southern Denmark Stoyan Tanev is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Technology and Innovation and member of the Integrative Innovation Management (I2M) Research Unit at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. He is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where he was previously a faculty member in the Technology Innovation Management Program. He has an MSc and PhD in Physics (jointly by the University of Sofia, Bulgaria, and the University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France), an MEng in Technology Management (Carleton University, Canada), and a MA (University of Sherbrooke, Canada). His main research interests are in the fields of technology innovation management and value co-creation in technology-driven businesses. Dr. Tanev is also on the Review Board of the Technology Innovation Management Review. ER -