Internationalization of welfare stimulating start-up accelerators

Abstract

The goal of this thesis is to fill the gap in the literature regarding theinternationalization processes used by welfare stimulators, a type of start-upaccelerators that have as objective to drive the growth of a regional or nationalstart-up ecosystem. More specifically, we look at how their local mission can bereconciled with their international dimension. To answer the research question,we used the case-study method applied on one Portuguese and one Finnishwelfare stimulator. Interviews were the key technique to collect primary data,and internal and external documentation provided secondary data. Weconcluded that both welfare stimulators use internationalization to better fulfiltheir mission. Both companies use insourcing as a market entry mode, as thismode allows them to reach an international dimension without compromisingon their local mission.

Date of Award	28 Jul 2017
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Laure Leglise (Supervisor)