IBS Lunchtime Research Seminar - MNEs and startup growth. Do good firms breed good startups?

You are cordially invited to attend an International Business and Strategy Departmental Research Meeting, during which there will be a presentation by Professor Davide Castellani, Henley Business School. A reminder that attendance for IBS (full time, research oriented) staff and full-time students is compulsory, and where possible, must be in person. Individuals unable to attend in person, due to legitimate reasons will be provided a Teams link on request. Non-IBS staff are welcome to attend, but must register prior to the event. If you have not received the email invite please email Angie Clark

Please join us in Room 108, Henley Business School, if you would like to attend, please register using the link below:

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Please make sure you let me know in advance if you intend to attend in person so that the correct amount of catering is booked.

Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025, HBS Room 108

Time: 13.00 - 14.15pm

Building on a conceptual framework that links work experience to initial startup quality and post-entry performance through selection and treatment mechanisms, we posit that having individuals with work experience in Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) as a part of the initial startup team positively influences the initial startup size and post-entry performance of new firms. Using detailed Swedish data on over 13,000 new firms over the period 2000-2014, we find support for our conceptual framework. The effect of MNE experience on post-entry growth yet depends on the position the individuals had in the MNE. Our results highlight that MNEs are a specific type of firm that serves as breeding grounds and plays a role as ‘anchor’ firms; they support the development of startups by indirectly ‘feeding’ the economy with relevant experiences and skills