The role of facilitators in the legitimization of foreign entrepreneurs

Abstract

This Master's Thesis will be centered around the topic of foreign entrepreneurship. The main goal of the research is to identify the impact of facilitators - i.e. key persons that possess a deeper knowledge of certain aspects of the host country (such as language, economic & legal practices, entrepreneurial ecosystems, etc.) - in setting up and developing a venture in a foreign country. In the first part of the work, a theoretical framework will be built by reviewing the main literature centered on the most relevant theories on the topic. The second part will be a qualitative empirical analysis, carried out through direct interviews with entrepreneurs that started a venture in a foreign country. The data will then be analyzed and discussed, and conclusions will be drawn in regards to the research question.