The born global companies have caught the attention of several researchers within the international business’ academic community since the first studies that brought evidence of this phenomenon became public around 30 years ago. This kind of companies are characterized for expanding towards the international markets within the first 3 years after their birth, reaching a level in which at least 25% of their sales proceed from exports. Different authors have offered a variety of explanations of the internal and external factors that allow the born global companies to consolidate their early internationalization, reaching some kind of consensus regarding the importance of certain internal elements related with the orientation that the organization has to function effectively in foreign markets, as well as the input that can be obtained from strategic partners through the formation of alli...