Thea Tselepis
Abstract
AI has an influence on how entrepreneurs apply their skills to solve problems and start businesses. This implies that entrepreneurship education should promote and support the skills that tertiary students need to navigate the dynamic business world in an AI age. The argument in this paper is that some skills are not yet replaceable by AI, and it might well be these uniquely human skills that give entrepreneurs an edge in terms of competitiveness in the marketplace. The question that arises is what this human edge entails in terms of skills. The gap between human entrepreneurial skills and AI is presented from the literature, and these skills are validated in the findings. This paper offers a qualitative research method where 10 popular books that are recommended on various recommended lists for potential entrepreneurs are analysed. A directed content analysis was done on 10 books. The overarching skills are provided in each book, and a more detailed comparison is made of the skills implied or mentioned in the books with what AI can perform. The paper concludes with five important skillsets that are irreplaceable by AI, makes recommendations for entrepreneurship curricula, and, if implemented, may support potential entrepreneurs’ human edge.