Shocks and entrepreneurship: a study of career shocks among newly graduated entrepreneurs

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the career shocks that young, newly graduated entrepreneurs experience in the process of starting a business. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative approach, drawing upon 25 semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs who recently graduated from university (up to the age of 30) in different European countries. Findings The analysis identifies several career shocks that can...