International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 29 Issue 4

Guest editorial: Artificial intelligence as an enabler for entrepreneurs: an integrative perspective and future research directions

Yann Truong, Dirk Schneckenberg, Martina Battisti, Rachid Jabbouri

Artificial intelligence as an enabler for entrepreneurs: a systematic literature review and an agenda for future research

Guglielmo Giuggioli, Massimiliano Matteo Pellegrini

While the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) has been receiving growing consensus with regards to its positive influence on entrepreneurship, there is a clear…

Designing AI implications in the venture creation process

Francesco Schiavone, Maria Cristina Pietronudo, Annamaria Sabetta, Fabian Bernhard

The paper faces artificial intelligence issues in the venture creation process, exploring how artificial intelligence solutions intervene and forge the venture creation process…

Next-generation business models for artificial intelligence start-ups in the healthcare industry

Ignat Kulkov

Value creation based on artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly change global healthcare. Diagnostics, therapy and drug discovery start-ups are some key forces behind this…

Predictions through Lean startup? Harnessing AI-based predictions under uncertainty

Santo Raneri, Fabian Lecron, Julie Hermans, François Fouss

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to receive attention in the field of digital entrepreneurship. However, few studies propose AI-based models aimed at assisting…

Quality evaluation model of artificial intelligence service for startups

Chang Hwa Baek, Seong-Young Kim, Sung Uk Lim, Jie Xiong

This paper aims to develop a quality evaluation model for artificial intelligence (AI)-based products/services that is applicable to startups utilizing AI technology. Although…

Wimp out or take off? Temporal dynamics in new venture effort after exposure to entrepreneurial obstacles

Ci-Rong Li, Yanyu Yang, Jing Liu, Allan Lee

The present research integrates conservation of resources theory (COR) and adaptation theory to investigate the dynamics of entrepreneurs' reactions to obstacles. Furthermore…

With a little help from my friends: the interaction between coopetition, an entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance

James M. Crick, Dave Crick

Underpinned by a stakeholder-oriented resource-based theoretical lens, this inter-disciplinary study investigates the association between an entrepreneurial orientation and firm…

Employees' entrepreneurial behavior within their organizations: empowering leadership and employees' resources help

Minseo Kim, Terry A. Beehr

Employees' entrepreneurial behavior, innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking can contribute to business performance and success, making it important for the organization…

Technology adaptation: micro new ventures in a COVID-19 lockdown

Christian Felzensztein, Alexei Tretiakov

There is a paucity of evidence on how small new ventures cope with shifts from physical space to cyberspace imposed by external crises, such as pandemics. Further, even though the…

Exploring EO strategic performance measures: value-added versus efficiency outcomes

Robert Newbery, Stephen Roderick, Johannes Sauer, Matthew Gorton, Keith Robbins

Research on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) seeks to understand the EO–performance relationship. However, at a strategic level, performance relates to a competitive advantage and…