ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM CAPABILITY AS A MEDIATING MECHANISM IN WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.n3.4573Keywords:
Culture, Digital Ecosystem, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Capability, Funding Decisions, Information Systems, Women EntrepreneursAbstract
This study investigates the determinants of women’s entrepreneurial success by integrating entrepreneurial leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship environment, funding decisions, culture, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Capability (EEC). Positioned within the digital transformation of MSMEs, the study reframes these constructs as information-dependent capabilities shaped by information access, digital literacy, and ecosystem-level knowledge flows. A total of 400 women entrepreneurs from the Jakarta Entrepreneur community participated in a structured survey, and the data were analyzed using covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) through AMOS 29. The results indicate that funding decisions and EEC significantly enhance women’s entrepreneurial success, with EEC serving as the most influential predictor. Leadership and innovation environment, however, show no direct effect unless supported by strong information systems. Culture negatively moderates the relationship between innovation environment and EEC, suggesting that socio-cultural values can restrict women’s ability to utilize ecosystem resources. Overall, the findings highlight that entrepreneurial success is increasingly shaped by information-mediated mechanisms rather than individual characteristics alone. This study contributes to information systems and entrepreneurship research by conceptualizing EEC as a knowledge-based capability that connects individual competencies with digital ecosystem resources. The implications call for strengthening digital infrastructures, community information services, and inclusive policies to support women-led MSMEs in developing economies.
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