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A total of 44 out of 98 critical statements were extracted as Q\u2010samples based on purposive sampling. Subsequently, 20 experts used Q\u2010technique in terms of the sample the 44 statements to generate a revised questionnaire to investigate 500 Taiwan IT\u2010based companies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>According to the responses of the 281 valid copies of questionnaire received, market\u2010oriented sensitivity, the ability to absorb knowledge, social\u2010networking capability, and the integrative ability to communicate and negotiate are the dynamic capabilities required of IT entrepreneurs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>As for the restrictions, the expansive nature of the IT industry prevented the author from addressing any specific sector of the industry, and no minimum capitalisation of IT companies was set for the sample\u2010collecting process.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results can be used by IT entrepreneurs of SMEs in the self\u2010assessment of capabilities and the development of dynamic capabilities during their start\u2010up and growth phases. They can also be applied to nurturing successors and cultivating new entrepreneurs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study clarifies the intrinsic dynamic capabilities of IT entrepreneurs, and identifies the required components of such capabilities and their priorities. 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