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As an aside from the OP, I am 52 and building a startup. I often get the feeling when talking to accelerators and angel investors etc. that they balk when seein
by cyberferret 8y ago
As an aside from the OP, I am 52 and building a startup. I often get the feeling when talking to accelerators and angel investors etc. that they balk when seeing my age. Experience doesn't seem to count for much these days - they seem to be looking for 20-something old young people who are prepared to 'hustle' and 'crush it' and work 20 hour days.
I am willing to bet that most founders who started their companies 10+ years ago would struggle to get a job at those same companies now if they approach them as an applicant off the street today.
- ilamont 8y agoIn startup accelerator world, people with white hairs are brought in when the the team needs an "adult" to manage things. At an earlier stage, having someone who is 35 or 45 or 55 or 65 might make the VCs and advisors feel awkward.