Digital entrepreneurship in modern techno world: mapping the literature and future research agenda
subject: bibliometric analysis; content; DEE; digital entrepreneurship; digital entrepreneurship ecosystem; digital start-ups; POWER framework; SLR; thematic analysis
description: Digital entrepreneurship (DE) leverages internet services for business and financial gain. This study reviews past research, highlighting trends and gaps. Using the POWER framework and PRISMA techniques, 733 articles were analysed with VOSViewer and manual text analysis. Key findings include 2023 having the most publications, the UK leading in published articles, the journal Technological Forecasting for Social Change having the highest impact, and A. Ghezzi being the most influential author. Trending topics are entrepreneurs, digital entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Emerging themes include digital entrepreneurship ecosystems, opportunities for women and education, entrepreneurial funding, government adoption, and digital technologies. Future research should focus on entrepreneurial education, AI innovations, digital venture performance, and IoT adoption. Frameworks like lean start-up, business model innovation, and value creation can enhance DE performance, with further exploration encouraged by the identified future research agenda. Copyright 2026 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
creator: Rani, Priya; Bagri, Kanchan; Sherry, Priyanka Yadav; Nagariya, Ramji
source: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business;Volume;57;Issue;1;pp.100-129
publisher: Inderscience Publishers
date: 01-01-2026
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISSN: 14761297;
format: online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Rani P., Institute of Management Studies and Research, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India; Bagri K., Institute of Management Studies and Research, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India; Sherry P.Y., Institute of Management Studies and Research, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India; Nagariya R., School of Business and Management, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India