Born Globals – how to build a successful global strategy? Born Globals are start-ups that operate in knowledge-intensive or high-tech markets in global niches. What they share is a star product, high ambition, and a global vision. They operate in foreign markets immediately at the onset of their business activity or shortly thereafter. In most cases, Born Globals are science- and/or tech-based start-ups, often from higher education networks and with founders and investors who have a global perspective and internationalization as a goal. Examples of Born Globals include Logitech and… Read More
Posts by Rico Baldegger
Reflecting on 1st Ever Geneve Entrepreneurship Forum June 27 – 28, 2024
Reflecting on 1st Ever Geneve Entrepreneurship Forum
Global University Entrepreneurial Students’ Spirit Survey in Switzerland 2023/24
L’enquête GUESSS étudie depuis 2003 le projet complexe de création d’entreprise chez les étudiants et se concentre en particulier sur les facteurs d’influence, les conditions-cadres et leurs implications. Une attention particulière est accordée aux établissements d’enseignement supérieur qui, grâce à des offres appropriées, peuvent poser des jalons importants favorisant les intentions et les activités entrepreneuriales des étudiants. Le présent rapport fournit des informations essentielles à ce sujet. Il se base sur la collecte de données du projet GUESSS en Suisse en 2023, à laquelle ont participé au total 5 145… Read More
Sustainability and SME: les jeunes auront un impact
La problématique principale des PME réside dans le recrutement de jeunes talents. Souvent, les jeunes diplômés vont travailler dans des entreprises qui connaissent une forte croissance ou dans de grandes compagnies, mais pas dans les PME. Il faut davantage promouvoir les jobs intéressants qui existent dans ces sociétés. Ma solution est donc de créer un fonds, par exemple par une fondation, qui soutiendrait les PME en prenant en charge une partie des salaires des jeunes talents. Les PME ont tendance à rester dans leur système et ne travaillent pas encore… Read More
US Congress and Entrepreneurial Revolution & ICSB (International Council for Small Business)
Great to talk at the US Congress in Washington, DC, on June 6, 2022. The day organized by ICSB (International Council for Small Business) was an excellent opportunity to discuss the ingredients for an entrepreneurial revolution and why we need it. My focus was to talk about MSMEs and sustainability projects and how to integrate young, ambitious talents.
MSME Day at United Nations (UN), NYC: Sustainability and MSMEs
Great to talk at the Micro, Small, and Medium Size Enterprise Day at United Nations (UN) in New York City on June 27, 2022. The day organized by the UN and ICSB was an excellent opportunity to discuss the future challenges and opportunities for MSME. The MSME report collects the thoughts of the global audience. Download report here: RBicsbglobalmsmesreport2022
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Switzerland 2021/22
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is the leading international study on entrepreneurship. It is carried out every year in more than 60 countries with a view to analyzing the entrepreneurial activities and attitudes of the population over the past year. Download report here: GEM_Report_2022_engl
Resilience of SMEs and global impact
United Nations and ICSB https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353247012_Speed_and_Resilience_of_MSMEs_in_Global_Markets For MSMEs, the critical events of 2020 initiated a period of perseverance, resilience, and innovation. As businesses have continued to heal from the effects of the pandemic, ICSB has noticed a shift towards solutions-oriented thinking. They were maintaining revenue in times of great distress required creative thinking to make returns. The year 2020 also marked a global awakening to societal wrongs such as racial injustice, climate change, and income inequality. Addressing these issues requires businesses to orient towards models that lead humanity forward. By operating… Read More
Corporate Governance in international High-tech start-ups
While the benefits of a board of directors are well understood for more established firms, the role of the board for new ventures constitutes a particular challenge. A new venture’s board of directors is highly consequential for its most important strategic and personnel outcomes. Based on the observation of multiple board meetings and several interviews with board members, this article reflects on how organization and strategy influence new venture boards. It summarizes key findings and identifies the most important limitations. It also explains how new international venture boards are impacted… Read More
The Benefits of Digitalization and Internationalization of MSMEs
Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role in the growth of small businesses and is leading to strategic, structural and cultural transformations. For MSMEs which decide to engage internationally, the use of digitalization presents new opportunities to succeed in foreign markets, based on a new international value proposition. Digitalization – as the combination and application of digital technologies within an organization, economy and society – is applicable for many fields and creates opportunities. It is represented in three related phenomena: digital artifacts, digital platforms and digital infrastructures. Full article here: The power… Read More