Title: Differentiating between transnational diaspora entrepreneurships and the conventional process of entrepreneurship

Authors: Osa-Godwin Osaghae; Thomas M. Cooney

Addresses: School of Management, Coventry University William Morris Building, Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DL, UK ' College of Business, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Aungier Street, Dublin, D02 HW71, Ireland

Abstract: The conventional entrepreneurial process focuses on identifying opportunities and creating ventures to exploit them. In contrast, transnational diaspora entrepreneurship (TDE) operates across multiple social and cultural contexts, introducing factors such as country of origin (COO) culture, demographics, and unique opportunities. This COO embeddedness distinguishes TDE from conventional entrepreneurship. This study explores a small enclave community in Blanchardstown, Dublin, through an in-depth micro-qualitative approach, conducting 11 interviews with first-generation migrants. Using comparative narrative analysis, findings are aligned with existing theories to propose a new framework. Results indicate TDE's uniqueness lies in entrepreneurs' ability to navigate both COO and country of residence (COR). The study offers a fresh perspective for developing comprehensive theories on TDE and highlights its significant differences from traditional processes. Limitations include a small sample size; future research should employ larger datasets for deeper analysis.

Keywords: TDE; transnational diaspora entrepreneurship; conventional process of entrepreneurship; COR; country of residence; COO; country of origin; immigrant entrepreneurship.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2025.152485

International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, 2025 Vol.15 No.4, pp.407 - 439

Received: 19 Dec 2023
Accepted: 11 Apr 2025
Published online: 23 Mar 2026 *

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