Merci Handy: From start-up to born-global?. (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boulocher-Passet, Véronique; Daly, Peter; Ruaud, Sabine
• Other Names: Mac an Bhaird Ciarán guest-editor.; Owen Robyn guest-editor.; Freel Mark guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation. Volume 20:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: born-global -- international entrepreneurship -- internationalization -- Millennials -- SME -- start-up; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; Business -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship; Business; Periodicals; 338.0405
• DOI: 10.1177/1465750319831921
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-7503

Abstract

Two young, French entrepreneurs, Louis Marty and Roland Jais Nielsen, founded Merci Handy in 2014 with the objective of revolutionizing everyday cosmetics and internationalizing quickly. The case discusses the first steps of their international development and addresses the internationalization process of born-global companies. It also questions the benefits and opportunities of start-ups when addressing a global target.