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I perceived having "old" (co-)founders as a subtle but immanent disadvantage in the prototypical deep tech startup scene. When you talk to VC youngsters who bar
by ktpsns 2y ago
I perceived having "old" (co-)founders as a subtle but immanent disadvantage in the prototypical deep tech startup scene. When you talk to VC youngsters who barely started a university studies this is awkward at best and not successful in average. Things change dramatically when you talk to partners in the VC firms where the aged founder and partner meet at a similar age. This may sound trivial but these non-technical human interactions are quite dominating in my life, unfortunately. Age is as important as degrees or previous experience as founder.
- tomrod 2y agoAye, ageism can creep up on us all if we assume age means disadvantage despite knowing that experience is a massive advantage. Many older founders have both age and degrees, and many even teach those that get degrees. Older folks typically know the market much better, having lived it, and are better at garnering trust if they aren't a complete muppet.