Emotions are central to human experience, influencing decision-making, behavior, and overall well-being. Within the field of entrepreneurship, emotions have garnered significant attention, as they shape the motivations and actions of entrepreneurs. In this study, we identify and tease out mechanisms through which emotions impact entrepreneurial resourcefulness behaviours, while focusing on negative emotions. We take an agentic perspective to explore personal agency and collective agency, in a resource-constrained context. We contribute to entrepreneurship literature, recognizing the critical and significant impact of emotions on the resourceful behaviours of entrepreneurs.
