Entrepreneurship In The Digital Era: A Systematic Literature Review
Keywords:
Entrepreneurship, digital era, Systematic literature review
Abstract
This research aims to identify, analyze, and synthesize relevant literature on entrepreneurship in the digital era through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Digitalization has significantly changed the entrepreneurial paradigm, driving the emergence of new business models, expanding market access, and requiring entrepreneurs to have adequate technological, cognitive, and social skills. This review analyzed 11 selected scholarly articles from reputable databases such as Scopus, Emerald, Sciencedirect, and SpringerLink, published between 2020 and 2025. The review shows that digital entrepreneurship is strongly influenced by technology adoption, organizational readiness, and individual factors such as digital efficacy. The research also uncovered gaps in the literature, such as the lack of studies in developing country contexts, the role of human factors in SMEs' digital transformation, as well as the need for integration of psychosocial factors. This study offers a new conceptual framework and model to support the development of sustainable and adaptive digital entrepreneurship
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D’Angelo, Stefano, Angelo Cavallo, Antonio Ghezzi, and Francesco Di Lorenzo. 2024. “Understanding Corporate Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age: A Review and Research Agenda.” Review of Managerial Science 18 (12): 3719–74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-024-00730-8.
Fernandes, Cristina, João J. Ferreira, Pedro Mota Veiga, Sascha Kraus, and Marina Dabić. 2022. “Digital Entrepreneurship Platforms: Mapping the Field and Looking towards a Holistic Approach.” Technology in Society 70 (August):101979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2022.101979.
Fraccastoro, Sara, Heini Vanninen, and Mika Gabrielsson. 2024. “Two Decades of Research on Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Internationalization: What Foundations Do They Provide for Research on Digital Entrepreneurial Internationalization?” https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4891460.
Ghauri, Pervez, Xiaolan Fu, and Amorettya Minayora. 2022. “Digital Technology-Based Entrepreneurial Pursuit of the Marginalised Communities.” Journal of International Management 28 (2): 100948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2022.100948.
Kreiterling, Christoph. 2023. “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Review of Challenges in Competitive Markets.” Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 12 (1): 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-023-00320-0.
Lamine, Wadid, Alain Fayolle, Sarah Jack, and David Audretsch. 2023. “Impact of Digital Technologies on Entrepreneurship: Taking Stock and Looking Forward.” Technovation 126 (August):102823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102823.
Olan, Femi, Ciro Troise, Nadja Damij, and Robert Newbery. 2024. “Refocusing Digital Entrepreneurship: An Updated Overview of the Field, Emerging Opportunities and Challenges.” International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 30 (2/3): 238–57. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-02-2023-0219.
Paul, Justin, Ibrahim Alhassan, Nasser Binsaif, and Prakash Singh. 2023. “Digital Entrepreneurship Research: A Systematic Review.” Journal of Business Research 156 (February):113507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.113507.
Priyadi, Hilman, and Ana Susi Mulyani. 2024. “The Concept of Entrepreneurship in a Business Perspective.” Indonesian Journal of Applied and Industrial Sciences (ESA) 3 (1): 119–28. https://doi.org/10.55927/esa.v3i1.7571.
Sagala, Gaffar Hafiz, and Dóra Őri. 2024. “Toward SMEs Digital Transformation Success: A Systematic Literature Review.” Information Systems and E-Business Management 22 (4): 667–719. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-024-00682-2.
Singh, Ravindra, Vimal Kumar, Sumanjeet Singh, Ajay Dwivedi, and Sanjeev Kumar. 2024. “Measuring the Impact of Digital Entrepreneurship Training on Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Competencies.” Journal of Work-Applied Management 16 (1): 142–63. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWAM-11-2022-0076.
Tang, Xinhui, Shujun Du, and Wenwen Deng. 2025. “Business Innovation in Digital Startups: A Case Study of an AI Startup.” International Review of Economics & Finance 98 (March):103898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.103898.
Yadav, A. 2021. “Viewing Marketing through Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Systematic Review.” International Journal of Emerging Markets 16 (2): 133–53. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-03-2019-0163.
Yadav, Uma Shankar, Ravindra Tripathi, Mano Ashish Tripathi, Indrajit Ghosal, Ashish Kumar, Mitu Mandal, and Akanksha Singh. 2023. “Digital and Innovative Entrepreneurship in the Indian Handicraft Sector after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities.” Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 12 (1): 69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-023-00337-5.
Yuan, Ping, and Xiangpeng Yang. 2024. “Exploration of the Model of Deepen Industry–Education Integration in the Digital Economy Era.” Journal of Internet and Digital Economics 4 (3): 179–86. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDE-07-2024-0030.
Zang, Shuwei, Mengyuan Sun, Qimeng Wang, Haofu Wang, and Shanwu Tian. 2024. “Windows of Opportunity, Strategic Cognition and Enterprise Digital Transformation.” Chinese Management Studies, March. https://doi.org/10.1108/CMS-09-2023-0489)
Published
2025-05-21
How to Cite
Rahman, I. L., Dias Intan Sholatiah, Sari Ayu Imaniah, Irma Suryandari, Andy Prasetyo Wati, Fulgentius Danardana Murwani, & Ludi Wishnu Wardana. (2025). Entrepreneurship In The Digital Era: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Technology and Education Research, 3(02), 244-259. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v3i02.1825
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