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About This Skill

Use when expanding to new countries, evaluating international markets, planning localization, or building regional teams.

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---
name: intl-expansion
description: Use when expanding to new countries, evaluating international markets, planning localization, or building regional teams.
category: C-Level Advisory
version: 1.0.0
tools: []
---

# International Expansion

Frameworks for expanding into new markets: selection, entry, localization, and execution.

## Quick Start

**Decision sequence:** Market selection → Entry mode → Regulatory assessment → Localization plan → GTM strategy → Team structure → Launch.

## Market Selection Framework

### Scoring Matrix
| Factor | Weight |
|--------|--------|
| Market size (addressable) | 25% |
| Competitive intensity | 20% |
| Regulatory complexity | 20% |
| Cultural distance | 15% |
| Existing traction | 10% |
| Operational complexity | 10% |

### Entry Modes
| Mode | Investment | Control | Risk | Best For |
|------|-----------|---------|------|-------------|
| **Export** | Low | Low | Low | Testing demand |
| **Partnership** | Medium | Medium | Medium | Strong local requirements |
| **Local team** | High | High | High | Strategic markets |
| **Entity** | Very high | Full | High | Major markets |
| **Acquisition** | Highest | Full | Highest | Fast entry with base |

**Default path:** Export → Partnership → Local team → Entity.

## Localization Checklist

### Product
- Language (UI, documentation, support)
- Currency and pricing (local willingness to pay)
- Payment methods
- Date/time/number formats
- Legal requirements (data residency, privacy)
- Cultural adaptation

### Go-to-Market
- Messaging adaptation
- Channel strategy
- Local case studies
- Local partnerships
- Event presence
- Local SEO

### Operations
- Legal entity (if required)
- Tax compliance
- Employment law
- Customer support
- Banking and payments

## Common Mistakes

| Mistake | Prevention |
|---------|-----------|
| Entering too many markets at once | Max 1-2 new markets per year |
| Copy-paste GTM | Research local buying behavior |
| Underestimating regulatory cost | Assessment BEFORE committing |
| Hiring too early | Prove demand first |
| Wrong pricing | Research willingness to pay |

---

**Version:** 1.0.0

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