Venture Capitalists as Catalysts to New Venture Internationalization: The Impact of Their Knowledge and Reputation Resources

Stephanie A. Fernhaber, Patricia P. McDougall-Covin

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    Abstract

    Venture Capitalists (VC) play an important role in influencing the strategic direction of the firms in which they invest. The findings of this study reveal that VCs can serve as a catalyst to new venture internationalization through the provision of knowledge and reputation resources. Furthermore, the international knowledge of a VC is more positively related to new venture internationalization when the VC is also reputable.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalScholarship and Professional Work - Business
    Volume33
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 1 2009

    Keywords

    • Venture Capiltalists

    Disciplines

    • Business
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • International Business

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