Abstract This study, referring to trait theory, identifies three kinds of key entrepreneur traits, and from the dynamic capability perspective to explore the mediating effects of market knowledge capabilities (MKC) and product innovation capabilities upgrading (PIC) on the relationship of entrepreneur traits driving INVs growth. By using 209 INVs data, it shows that, MKC takes impact on PIC, international attention influences on MKC and INVs performance, international risk preference only has impact on MKC, international social capital affects positively on two kinds of capabilities upgrading and performance, and capabilities upgrading plays an important role on INVs growth.
2016, Vol. 13 
