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John D. Rockefeller was 31 when he founded Standard Oil. Andrew Carnegie was 57 when he founded Carnegie steel.
by jacques_chester 7y ago
John D. Rockefeller was 31 when he founded Standard Oil.
Andrew Carnegie was 57 when he founded Carnegie steel.
- throwaway082729 7y agoOne thing I'm curious when I hear about entrepreneurs that started late is what they did leading up to it. That's a key difference in 21 year olds and 35-year olds. Are the 35-year olds doing something in common leading up to it that makes them more likely to be successful?
- P0l83q4p1Hw3Ul 7y agoMy understanding is that JDR started his business at 20, got into oil at 24, bought out his partners, started a new partnership, and then ended that partnership at 31, naming the part of the business he got Standard Oil.
- jacques_chester 7y agoHe did, which kinda underscores the argument that entrepreneurs with prior experience and connections have a higher chance of success.