Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Lab

Astier, B. et Brunner, P. (2025). Entreprendre à l’ère numérique : comment les étudiants-entrepreneurs mobilisent-ils l’information ? Entreprendre & Innover, 66(3), 61-75. https://doi.org/10.3917/entin.066.0061.

IJMR

Astier, B.  et Brunner, P.  (2025). Entreprendre à l’ère numérique : comment les étudiants-entrepreneurs mobilisent-ils l’information ? Entreprendre & Innover, 66(3), 61-75. https://doi.org/10.3917/entin.066.0061.

Digital transformation is redefining the information practices of Student Entrepreneurs (SEs), influencing their ability to develop an entrepreneurial project. The article explores these dynamics through a qualitative study conducted within a university incubator. The results show that SEs use information for four functions – progress, innovation, acculturation and identity – shaped by two attributes: accuracy and accessibility. Although digital social networks play a central role in three of these functions, our study also highlights their harmful effects. The article offers concrete recommendations for supporting students in their information practices.