Being over 31 just means you didn't win the lottery. The vast majority of us are simply going to make a living, a DAMN good living, but still something small w

Being over 31 just means you didn't win the lottery. The vast majority of us are simply going to make a living, a DAMN good living, but still something small where we own a house, have a family and maybe a vacation home in Arizona. Startups aren't just for young people because they can (apparently) work 24-hour-days. That's a failed assumption and part of the Silicon Valley Echo Chamber. You want to create a startup? Go for it. If you are an experienced professional then being in your 30's means you'll have more 'adults' willing to listen to you, you'll have more contacts in the industry willing to sign up to your product, and you'll have a larger spectrum of knowledge to know when to cut your losses or when to quit your dayjob and go all in.