University|10-23-2025

Digital Entrepreneurship

Our article “Digital Entrepreneurship: A Review, Synthesis, and Framework”, published in Technology in Society (IF: 12.5, CS: 21.9), offers a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of digital entrepreneurship. We combined bibliometric analyses with an umbrella review to map 13 major research themes and propose the Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Model (DEEM).

Digital entrepreneurship is shaped by technological, institutional, and human factors across multiple levels. The DEEM framework highlights four interrelated layers: (1) Foundations – infrastructure, policy, and Finance, (2) Strategic activation – business model innovation and platforms (3) Human capital & cognition – skills, mindset, and digital self-efficacy, and (4) Impact & resilience – innovation, inclusion, and adaptability.

A big thank you to the great team: Carolin Camps, Sascha Kraus, Asha Thomas, and Paul Jones!

Abstract

The global rise of digital technologies has ushered in a new era of entrepreneurship, fundamentally reshaping traditional business models and driving economic growth and innovation. Digital entrepreneurship is highly relevant today, as advances in technology and infrastructure provide numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs in the modern digital economy. This study maps and synthesizes the field of digital entrepreneurship using two methods: a bibliometric analysis of research articles to identify key clusters, and an umbrella review of peer-reviewed review papers to integrate prior syntheses. Together, these methods surface 13 core themes covering enablers, challenges, mediators, and outcomes in digital entrepreneurship. Based on these consolidated themes, this study proposes the Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Model (DEEM).

Reference

Camps, C., Kraus, S., Thomas, A., Tiberius, V., & Jones, P. (2026). Digital Entrepreneurship: A review, research synthesis, and development of a framework. Technology in Society, 84, 103124. doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.103124