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This paper examines the invisible sustainable impact that unconventional women entrepreneurs generate within and beyond the confines of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Drawing on insights from sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem theories, we investigate the inclusion paradox that marginalized women entrepreneurs face in informal economies. Through an inducted grounded theory approach, we analyze a systemic failure to recognize and legitimize the sustainable contributions made by women in the informal waste collector sector within a deprived region of Ecuador. Our findings reveal that, despite advocating for sustainable growth, local ecosystems frequently marginalize individuals facilitating community-oriented positive change. This research enriches the existing literature on sustainable entrepreneurship and provides practical implications for a diverse array of stakeholders seeking to develop more inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Social entrepreneurship has gained global recognition for addressing complex societal challenges through innovative solutions and business principles. However, there remains a lack of theoretical clarity regarding its key determinants or antecedents. This study conducts a systematic literature review to synthesize the main individual and contextual antecedents of social entrepreneurship, while also exploring the mediating and moderating factors that influence entrepreneurial intention and effective venture creation. By employing the PSALSAR method, this review addresses five key research questions, examining whether the determinants persist across different levels of analysis and stages of entrepreneurship. The findings suggest that certain determinants vary when considering entrepreneurial intention versus creation, as well as between studies that analyze individual and contextual factors separately or jointly. Additionally, the role of the context and the mechanisms through which determinants exert their influence are critically examined. This work contributes to the field by offering a clearer understanding of these dynamics and suggesting future research directions to advance empirical and policy-oriented studies.

La creación y desarrollo de iniciativas emprendedoras focalizadas, no sólo en la obtención de beneficios económicos para sus accionistas e inversores, sino en la generación de valor para otros stakeholders y la sociedad en su conjunto, se ha convertido en un objetivo prioritario de actuación para las autoridades institucionales, así como en una relevante y prominente línea de investigación (Muñoz y Cohen, 2018; Rosário et al., 2022; Schaltegger et al., 2023). Alineado con estos intereses, este trabajo pone el foco en el emprendedor universitario y, utilizando las premisas conceptuales del ecosistema emprendedor sostenible, propone y analiza empíricamente un modelo en el que se examinan, a través de una perspectiva multinivel, los efectos de una serie de rasgos cognitivos del emprendedor (autoconfianza emprendedora y resiliencia), así como del contexto universitario e institucional, sobre la orientación sostenible de sus iniciativas emprendedoras. Los resultados obtenidos ponen de manifiesto la especial relevancia de los rasgos cognitivos del emprendedor, así como del clima de apoyo al emprendimiento sostenible por parte de la universidad, a la hora de dotar a las iniciativas emprendedoras surgidas de la academia de una orientación manifiesta hacia la obtención de resultados alineados con la sostenibilidad.

• Objectives: This study aims to identify distinct entrepreneurial success profiles using a person-centered approach and to examine differences in sustainable mental health outcomes—specifically, hedonic, eudaimonic, and social well-being, anxiety, and adaptability—across these profiles.

• Theoretical framework: Grounded in the subjective entrepreneurial success framework (Wach et al., 2020) and the Sustainable Mental Health (SMH) model (Bohlmeijer & Westerhof, 2021), the research integrates financial, social, environmental, and individual dimensions to capture the multifaceted and subjective nature of entrepreneurial success.

• Methodology: Data were collected from 377 Spanish entrepreneurs via an online survey. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted to identify success profiles, and differences in mental health outcomes and sociodemographic factors were examined using the DCON and DU3STEP procedures in Mplus.

• Results/implications: Four profiles emerged: Personal Fulfilment-Oriented, Social Impact-Oriented, Moderate Success, and Comprehensive Success. Entrepreneurs in the Comprehensive Success profile, who achieved balanced scores across dimensions, reported the highest well-being and adaptability, and the lowest anxiety. These findings underscore the importance of a balanced, multidimensional approach in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and suggest that interventions should target all pillars of sustainability.