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Unlocking scale-up success: The role of scalable business model innovation (SBMI) and internationalization

Siv Marina Flø Grimstad et al.

Journal of International Entrepreneurship2025https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-025-00397-6article
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This paper examines what can explain and facilitate scale-up firms and explore how their growth is connected to scalable business model innovation (SBMI) and internationalization. The main findings of the study were that a clear product-market fit is found to be an important prerequisite to SBMI. Our analysis shows a strong link between global mindset, customer switching costs, product-market fit, and SBMI. We posit that SBMI significantly predicts firm internationalization and growth. Using Norwegian scale-ups as the empirical context, we provide empirical evidence of the role of SBMI in the internationalization and growth of entrepreneurial firms. Regarding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, we found that a proactive and global mindset is crucial for being able to seize opportunities, scale the business model, and reach international markets.

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@article{siv2025,
  title        = {{Unlocking scale-up success: The role of scalable business model innovation (SBMI) and internationalization}},
  author       = {Siv Marina Flø Grimstad et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of International Entrepreneurship},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-025-00397-6},
}

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0.37

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06
M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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