Authors : Hudhoodha Waheedh

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25jul465

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Abstract : Entrepreneurship theories have traditionally revolved around innovation, uncertainty, and finding opportunity. This is no longer the case with the advent of digital platforms and AI. This research embarks on a systematic theoretical analysis, tracing the evolution of entrepreneurship over four phases: classical, opportunity, digital, and AI-based. Findings reveal how entrepreneurial process risk-taking, resource mobilization, and value creation are increasingly influenced by web-based platforms, AI systems, and sustainability requirements. The paper develops an emergent conceptual framework aligning technology progress and ecologically aware consideration into theoretical harmony and applied synergy regarding the development of entrepreneurship strategies to the globally integrated, AI-powered, connected economy.

Keywords : Entrepreneurship Development, Entrepreneurship Definition, Entrepreneurship Evolution, Digital Business.

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