One of the most disturbing biases Ive noticed on the tech scene is ageism. IMO it is far a greater threat to innovation,discovery and advancement than anything

One of the most disturbing biases Ive noticed on the tech scene is ageism. IMO it is far a greater threat to innovation,discovery and advancement than anything else out there except pehaps for sexism and racism. Unfortunately it is widely encouraged.Dont succumb to to its false message. There is no reason why you cannot be innovative at any working age. Many important discoveries have been made by people who have utilized experience and turned it into a force. arsalanb says it best: "... You are bound to fail or succeed based on your execution skills and hard work, and not whether you get accepted into YC or not...." As a 39 yr old on the same track as you I say "Go for it."