Entrepreneurial mindset: Skills, attitudes, and intentions in information technology

This study explores the association between entrepreneurial skills, attitudes toward behavior (ATB), and entrepreneurial intentions among information technology (IT) professionals, drawing on the theory of planned behavior. It investigates how ATB influences the relationship between skills and intentions, providing insights into entrepreneurship within technology-driven industries. The study positions ATB as a key moderating factor, expanding existing models by showing how attitudes shape entrepreneurial intentions alongside skills. Using a cross-sectional survey of 376 IT professionals selected through simple random sampling, the hypothesized relationships were tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results reveal that ATB significantly moderates the impact of skills on entrepreneurial intentions, suggesting that fostering both positive attitudes and relevant skills can promote entrepreneurial capacity. These findings offer practical implications for policy makers, educators, and practitioners to create enabling conditions, develop targeted skill-building initiatives, and strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems. This research makes a theoretical contribution to understanding intent formation in technology sectors.