I think it depends on the type of company. I've never worked at a startup but it wouldn't surprise me if they tend to avoid older workers. I work for a larger c

I think it depends on the type of company. I've never worked at a startup but it wouldn't surprise me if they tend to avoid older workers. I work for a larger company in the Bay Area and there are plenty of older workers (myself included). Anecdotally I've also known of older workers succeeding at other large Bay Area companies.