Identifying Factors of Startups Creation by Indonesian Gen Z in Post-pandemic Era

University graduates have new challenges in the post-COVID-19 era that impact the perspective of new graduates in choosing their careers. The startup is a popular career alternative for young people who dream of a better world. A mature intellectual quotient, emotional quotient, and spiritual quotient are considered to encourage someone to decide to become a startup founder. This study aims to analyze several variables that are indicated to influence the motivation of graduates to become entrepreneurs and their impact on interest in establishing a startup. The questionnaire was distributed to 400 respondents who were graduates of state universities in Indonesia. The data is then processed using path analysis. The results show that the intellectual quotient variable has no significant effect on the motivation to become an entrepreneur. Meanwhile, the emotional quotient and spiritual quotient show a significant impact on the motivation of university graduates and their interest in becoming startup entrepreneurs. The implications of this research are helpful in developing learning at the university level in Indonesia.