Entrepreneurial metacognition: a study on nascent entrepreneurs

Abstract This paper contributes to uncovering the role of metacognition in decision-making process entrepreneurs. Specifically, we analyze nascent entrepreneurs their start-up development while relying on metacognitive processes. The experiences a sample new venture initiatives are explored two distinct phases, competition and subsequent launch venture. Following Gioia protocol, study contextualizes which social capital reinforces stimulates consider alternatives, such as extending expertise outside start-up. Moreover, find that these processes support teams improving findings rely heavily input others creation process, contribute empirical insights about entrepreneurial metacognition. A dynamic model relationships emerge is developed. study’s results better understanding antecedents consequences entrepreneurship.