This comprehensive research undertakes an in-depth examination of immigrant entrepreneurship globally, spotlighting the remarkable roles of Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African immigrant communities. Central to this investigation is the research question: What are the critical success factors that drive immigrant entrepreneurship, especially within Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African communities? The study is governed by the theoretical lens of the Linares Immigrit Model “ImmiGrit” (Linares, 2023), a framework embracing ‘grit’—the tenacity to persist in the face of challenges and the sustained effort and commitment despite failure, adversity, and progress plateaus (Duckworth et al., 2007)—as a pivotal factor in entrepreneurial success, especially within diverse immigrant communities. The primary objectives of this research include identifying the critical success factors propelling immigrant entrepreneurship, elucidating the unique experiences and contributions of said communities, and exploring the potential of refining the ImmiGrit model to further amplify this success. Another core research question revolves around understanding: How can strategies for entrepreneurial success be universally applicable while being uniquely tailored to diverse cultural contexts? To achieve these objectives, the research employs a Delphi methodology, involving an expert panel of immigrant entrepreneurs and business leaders from these communities. Through successive survey rounds, the study aims to develop a consensus on the essential success factors and their role in the enhancement of the ImmiGrit model.

Author: Carlos A. Linares

Published in: London International Conference on Education (LICE-2023)

• Date of Conference: 13-15 November 2023
• DOI: 10.20533/LICE.2023.0037
• ISBN: 978-1-913572-66-2
• Conference Location: St Anne’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK