This book offers an exploration of diaspora entrepreneurship across twelve globally mobile communities. Drawing on case studies and comparative analysis, it examines how immigrant founders convert social capital into venture creation, funding, and cross-border growth. The volume identifies key behavioral traits, such as trust, resilience, craftsmanship, and network stewardship, that shape entrepreneurial outcomes in different cultural contexts.

Since the rise of transnational entrepreneurship as a field of study, research has increasingly focused on the mechanisms by which diaspora communities build and scale ventures across borders. This book contributes to that body of knowledge by introducing a standardized framework for analyzing founder ecosystems, including sector maps, capital stacks, strategic plays, and risk profiles. It also presents a comparative scorecard that helps readers benchmark their own entrepreneurial ventures based on metrics such as founder density, innovation footprint, and capital access.

This edited volume brings together leading scholars in entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business. Contributors provide practical insights into the unique challenges and advantages faced by diaspora founders, supported by their own academic research.

Laura Salloum is an Assistant Professor at USJ Business School, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon, and Adjunct Faculty at Toulouse Business School, Paris Campus, France. Her research interests span entrepreneurship, leadership, corporate governance, and gender diversity.

Anastasia Konstantopoulou is a Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University (Liverpool, United Kingdom), where she also serves as a Professor of Innovation and Leadership Development. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, her research interests include branding, innovation in educational development, and strategic interventions aimed at improving student outcomes.

Prof Dr Léo-Paul Dana is Chief Researcher at Kazimieras Simonavicius University Research and Innovation Institute, in Lithuania, and Professor at VIZJA University, in Poland.  He is internationally recognised as a leading architect of  ethnic minority entrepreneurship research. His work shows how culture, kinship, community values, and local knowledge shape entrepreneurial activity in ways often overlooked by conventional business theory.

Renato Pereira is Professor of General Management and Director of the Master’s in International Management at Iscte Business School, Lisbon, Portugal. His work focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business management, with additional expertise in enterprise and economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa.