This study examines the influence of digital capabilities in sculpting entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and enhancing metaverse entrepreneurial performance (MEP). Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of the resource-based view (RBV) and dynamic capability theory (DCT), this research explains the mechanisms through which three facets of digital capabilities (infrastructure, business spanning, and proactive stance) cultivate an ecosystem conducive to entrepreneurial expansion and efficacy within the metaverse. Based on a data set of 403 metaverse entrepreneurs, a multifaceted analytical approach is applied. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to assess latent variable relationships. Importance-performance map analysis (IPMA) is used to evaluate the performance and importance of various constructs. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to identify complex causal relationships. Collectively, these techniques enable the examination of the interplay among digital capabilities, EO, and MEP. The empirical findings show the positive impact of digital capabilities on EO and MEP, with EO mediating this relationship. These results underscore the need for metaverse entrepreneurs to improve their digital capabilities and EO to achieve enhanced performance within this dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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数字能力和元宇宙创业绩效：创业导向的作用


本研究考察了数字能力在塑造创业导向 （EO） 和提高元宇宙创业绩效 （MEP） 方面的影响。本研究以资源为基础的观点 （RBV） 和动态能力理论 （DCT） 的理论框架，解释了数字能力的三个方面（基础设施、业务跨越和主动姿态）培养有利于元宇宙中创业扩张和效能的生态系统的机制。基于 403 名元宇宙企业家的数据集，应用了多方面的分析方法。偏最小二乘结构方程模型 （PLS-SEM） 用于评估潜在变量关系。重要性-性能图分析 （IPMA） 用于评估各种构建体的性能和重要性。模糊集定性比较分析 （fsQCA） 用于识别复杂的因果关系。总的来说，这些技术能够检查数字能力、EO 和 MEP 之间的相互作用。实证研究结果表明，数字能力对 EO 和 MEP 有积极影响，其中 EO 介导了这种关系。这些结果强调了元宇宙企业家需要提高他们的数字能力，而 EO 需要在这个充满活力的创业生态系统中实现更高的绩效。