A MULTILEVEL PERSPECTIVE OF NASCENT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR DISENGAGEMENT

Each year, a significant number of grant programs select, award, and support young social entrepreneurs. However, not all can bring their ideas to fruition; many nascent entrepreneurs terminate efforts before launching the business. Determining why some individuals continue while others disengage is critical understanding entrepreneurial process. This study explores factors affecting entrepreneurs' decisions disengage. We interviewed 18 who intended start venture but decided The findings suggest that macro-, meso-, micro-level influence entrepreneurs’