Entrepreneurial stress is critical but often underexplored as a research topic, particularly concerningyoung entrepreneurs who face unique challenges due to their limited experience anddevelopmental stage. This thesis investigates how young entrepreneurs perceive and respond tostressors in their business ventures. It combines Baron’s (2008) entrepreneurial concepts regardingcognitive appraisal mechanisms and Stress Event Theory from Lerman et al. (2020) asthe theoretical concepts supporting in answering the research question. Using a qualitative researchdesign, data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 young entrepreneursbased in Germany and Sweden. The findings revealed that stressors such as workload,financial insecurity, administrative burden, and self-imposed expectations are commonly experienced,and the coping strategies are shaped by individual perception, social support, andemerging resilience. The study contributes to entrepreneurship research by integrating life-stagetheory (Arnett, 2007), offering a more age-focused understanding of entrepreneurial stress andhighlighting the need for targeted support systems for young entrepreneurs.