Entre2Rise

28/10/2026

📋 Everything feels urgent when you're starting a business.

Emails to answer, decisions to make, deadlines to meet… and somehow, there's always something else that needs your attention.

When you're responsible for everything, even small tasks can start to feel overwhelming. And the pressure to keep up can make it difficult to switch off.

Sounds familiar?

Here are three things worth trying when your to-do list starts taking over:

🔹 Get it out of your head. Write down everything that's on your mind. Sometimes, seeing it on paper makes it easier to figure out what actually needs your attention.

🔹 Not everything is urgent. Choose what matters most today. The rest can wait.

🔹 Know when to stop. There's always more work to do, but that doesn't mean you need to do it all today.

Building a business takes time, and so does learning how to manage the pressure that comes with it.

🚀 That's why Entre2Rise focuses on helping aspiring entrepreneurs manage anxiety, develop resilience and find practical ways to cope with the stresses of running a business.

💬 What's your biggest challenge when trying to manage your workload?

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or Dům zahraniční spolupráce. Neither the European Union nor the Grant Provider are responsible for them.

19/10/2026

“What if I fail?” 💭

It’s a question that crosses the minds of many people starting their own business. What if my idea doesn’t work? What if I make the wrong decision? What if I’m not ready?

Starting a business comes with uncertainty, and it’s easy to let these worries take over. But feeling anxious doesn’t mean you’re not capable of succeeding.

So, what can help?

🔹 Focus on what you can control. You can’t predict every outcome, but you can decide what your next step will be.

🔹 Challenge negative thoughts. A setback doesn't have to mean failure. Sometimes, it’s simply part of figuring things out.

🔹 Build your support network. Talking to other entrepreneurs, mentors or people you trust can help put things into perspective.

Entrepreneurship isn't about having all the answers from day one. It’s about learning, adapting and finding ways to move forward, even when things feel uncertain.

This is exactly what Entre2Rise aims to support: helping aspiring entrepreneurs manage anxiety, build resilience and develop practical coping strategies, so that looking after their mental well-being becomes part of building a successful business.

💬 Have you ever struggled with the fear of failure when starting something new? What helped you overcome it?

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or Dům zahraniční spolupráce. Neither the European Union nor the Grant Provider are responsible for them.

23/09/2026

👀 There is more behind entrepreneurship than what we see.

From the outside, entrepreneurship is often associated with new ideas,
connections, milestones and business growth. But behind every visible
achievement lies a much less visible side of running a business.

It can mean making countless decisions, balancing different roles and
priorities, planning ahead, taking financial responsibility, responding
to setbacks and keeping things moving even when the path forward is not
straightforward.

Much of this work never appears in a presentation, a business plan or a
success story; but it is still part of the entrepreneurial journey.

Through ENTRE2RISE, we want to bring greater attention to these
often-overlooked realities and contribute to a more complete
understanding of what it means to build and sustain a business.

💬 What part of an entrepreneur’s workload do you think is most often
overlooked?

14/09/2026

🚀 Entrepreneurship is not only about ideas, innovation and growth. It is also about the people behind those ideas.

Through Entre2Rise, we are exploring an important question:

💭 What happens when the pressure to succeed starts affecting entrepreneurs’ wellbeing?

Our research and engagement with entrepreneurs, learners and educators are helping us better understand the challenges they face, from stress and uncertainty to maintaining motivation and balancing professional and personal life.

But identifying the challenges is only the first step.

The Entre2Rise project is working towards practical approaches and tools that can help future and current entrepreneurs build stronger coping strategies, recognise the importance of wellbeing and develop healthier ways of navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

Because sustainable entrepreneurship should not come at the expense of wellbeing. 💙

Stay tuned as we continue transforming research into practical resources for entrepreneurs, learners and VET educators.

25/08/2026

🧭 What if you could recognise entrepreneurial stress before it takes over?

Entrepreneurial stress does not always arrive all at once.
It can build through constant decision-making, uncertainty, demanding workloads and the pressure to keep moving forward, sometimes before we even recognise its impact.

This is why ENTRE2RISE is developing the Online Anxiety Insight Navigator: a digital tool designed to help entrepreneurs better understand their stress and explore practical ways to respond to it.

💡 The Navigator will support users to:
🔹 check in with their current stress levels
🔹 identify patterns and potential stress triggers
🔹 explore coping strategies tailored to their needs
🔹 access practical guidance and exercises
🔹 become more aware of how stress may affect their entrepreneurial journey

The idea is simple:
CHECK IN → UNDERSTAND → NAVIGATE → ACT

The tool will build on the real experiences and insights gathered through ENTRE2RISE surveys, focus groups and research, turning evidence into practical, accessible support.

Because managing entrepreneurial stress starts with recognising it. 🌱
And recognising it early can help entrepreneurs make more informed choices about their well-being and the way they work.

Stay tuned as we continue transforming research into practical tools through ENTRE2RISE.🚀

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or Dům zahraniční spolupráce. Neither the European Union nor the Grant Provider are responsible for them.

07/08/2026

Did you know that 87.7% of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health, and that standard recovery strategies simply don't work for them the way they do for employees? A 2025 study in Small Business Economics confirms what many founders already feel: when your work is your identity, switching off is not a solution.

That's the gap ENTRE2RISE is here to close. Through the Erasmus+ programme, we are developing AI-powered tools and specialised training resources to bring real mental health support into entrepreneurship education across Europe.

Because building a business should not come at the cost of your well-being. 💙

👉 Follow our page to stay updated on the project's journey!

VŠTE České Budějovice
ITSalvus
CSR-Innovative Solutions
DIAS VET - Educational Organization & EU Projects
Champions Factory
Odpovědná společnost, z. s. / Responsible Society, NGO

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21/07/2026

Learning across countries

Entrepreneurial challenges are shared across Europe, but they are also shaped by local contexts.

Through Erasmus+ collaboration, Entre2Rise brings together partners from different countries to exchange knowledge, compare findings and develop joint approaches.

14/07/2026

Managing pressure in entrepreneurship

Pressure is a natural part of entrepreneurship.

Deadlines, financial responsibility and uncertainty are often unavoidable. However, when pressure becomes constant, it can negatively affect both performance and wellbeing.

Research shows that excessive stress can lead to reduced motivation, poorer decision-making and long-term burnout.

08/07/2026

The role of support in entrepreneurial success

Entrepreneurship is often described as an individual journey. In reality, support systems play a crucial role.

Access to guidance, mentoring and structured support can significantly influence both performance and wellbeing.

At the same time, many learners report that these elements are:
• Not clearly available
• Not integrated into training
• Rarely discussed

This creates an imbalance between what entrepreneurs need and what is provided.

Entre2Rise focuses on strengthening these support structures within VET, making them more visible, accessible and practical.

Read more about supporting entrepreneurship:
https://www.oecd.org/cfe/smes/entrepreneurship

Because support is not an addition - it is a key part of successful entrepreneurship.

07/07/2026

Don´t miss Newsletter 1 in English and Danish!

📢 The first Entre2Rise Newsletter is here!

We are excited to share the 1st ENTRE2RISE Newsletter, now available in English 🇬🇧 and Danish 🇩🇰!

In this edition, you'll discover:
✅ The goals and vision of the ENTRE2RISE Erasmus+ project
✅ Key findings from research involving 407 participants across Europe
✅ Insights from entrepreneurs, learners, educators, and trainers on entrepreneurial mental health
✅ What's coming next, including the development of learning resources, support tools, and the Anxiety Navigator

ENTRE2RISE is committed to strengthening the mental well-being and resilience of entrepreneurs, recognising that mental well-being is not separate from business success—it is part of it.

📖 Read the newsletter in your preferred language:
🇬🇧 English: https://canva.link/k65l34hu05o12e9
🇩🇰 Danish: https://canva.link/huatk4v5mwfywz5