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Existing conceptualizations of women\u2019s entrepreneurial motivations are primarily theoretical and have not been extensively validated using empirical data.This study aimed to explore the motivations of women entrepreneurs who established ventures addressing women\u2019s needs and to develop an empirically grounded framework for understanding these motivations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative design was employed, involving in-depth semi-structured interviews with 60 Israeli women entrepreneurs. Data were analyzed using explanatory content analysis, guided by the competency-based framework.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings resulted in the development of the Triple-Driver Framework of Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship, comprising three interrelated domains: personal drivers (e.g., lived experience and personal passion, justice-oriented values, autonomy), relational drivers (family and friends, role models), and ecosystem drivers (recognition of unmet societal needs, institutional support).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study advances the literature by proposing an empirically grounded framework that broadens the theoretical understanding of women-centered entrepreneurship. The findings offer practical implications for policymakers and organizations seeking to foster women\u2019s entrepreneurship and provide a foundation for future quantitative validation and cross-cultural research. For policymakers and organizations seeking to support women\u2019s entrepreneurship, the Triple-Driver Framework provides a roadmap for understanding the personal, relational, and ecosystem-level pathways through which women are motivated to initiate and develop ventures. This understanding can inform the development of support efforts that are better aligned with women entrepreneurs\u2019 motivations. For women entrepreneurs themselves, recognizing these motivational drivers may provide a clearer understanding of the factors shaping their entrepreneurial actions, helping them more intentionally define, direct, and develop their initiatives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2026.1932247","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,29]],"date-time":"2026-09-29T04:35:48Z","timestamp":1790656548000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["From need to action: exploring the motivations of women entrepreneurs through the triple-driver framework of women\u2019s entrepreneurship"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Ligat","family":"Shalev","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Public Health, Hebrew University","place":["Jerusalem, Israel"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"85","DOI":"10.33093\/ipbss.2025.5.1.7","article-title":"Women supporting women in entrepreneurship: examining the role of women in empowering each other","volume":"5","author":"Abdul Malik","year":"2025","journal-title":"Issues Perspectives Business Soc. 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