Table 1

Socio-demographics of the interviewees

PseudonymGenderAge groupEducationIndustryType of entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurial experience in years
TimoM66–70LawConsultingSelf-employed within network1–5
BenitaF61–65EngineeringConsultingSelf-employed within network11–15
KerttuF61–65BusinessMarketingPortfolio entrepreneurship6–10
RistoM61–65BusinessMarketingCEO, owner26–30
ValdeM61–65EngineeringConsultingSerial entrepreneurship, startup entrepreneur21–25
VeikkoM61–65BusinessReal estateSerial entrepreneurship, formally retired, continues entrepreneurship36–40
VuokkoF61–65Business, linguisticsTranslation servicesSelf-employed alone and within network26–30
RiikkaF56–60EducationConsulting, coachingSelf-employed within network; growth11–15
LailaF56–60EducationCareer guidance, consulting, coachingSelf-employed; hybrid employee/entrepreneur6–10
AijaF56–60Business, linguisticsConsulting, trainingSelf-employed; franchising11–15
PenttiM56–60BusinessConsultingSelf-employed; subcontractor6–10
VirpiF56–60Business, linguisticsConsultingSelf-employed; also works with partners6–10
TarjaF51–55Education, business and managementConsulting and real estate servicesSelf-employed1–5
TerhiF51–55EngineeringManagement consulting; InnovationStartup entrepreneur1–5
JussiM51–55Business and managementMedia and communicationSerial entrepreneur, CEO, co-owner21–25
HeiniF46–50EngineeringConstruction industry services; wellnessSelf-employed in a network; growth startup6–10
TuijaF46–50SociologyShort therapy and coachingStartup1–5
MaijaF46–50LawKnowledge managementSelf-employed11–15
Source(s): Research material

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