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Yes, you're too old. You should just find some comfy corner, curl up, and die. Now that the pity-party is over, let's focus on reality. One is NEVER too old

by kfcm 14y ago

Yes, you're too old. You should just find some comfy corner, curl up, and die. Now that the pity-party is over, let's focus on reality. One is NEVER too old to found a startup. And the fact of the matter is, there are many more startup founders (both technical and non-technical) over 30 than under. Take a look at these links, and ask yourself again if you're too old: http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-average-age-of-founders# http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-average-age-of-founders# http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/28/peak-age-entrepreneurship/ http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/28/peak-age-entrepreneurship/ TL;DR: Ev Williams, Twitter: 35 in 2007 Jeff Bezos, Amazon: 30 in 1994 Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn: 35 in 2002 Elon Musk, SpaceX: 39 Quite moping around and build something.

ante_annum 14y ago
Wasn't pg 31 when they built ViaWeb?
27182818284 14y ago
Well off the top of my head at least two of the people on your list had earlier successes than the ones you listed. Ev Williams did Twitter, but did Blogger before. Elon was 28 with PayPal Probably not the best examples you could have chosen. It is like saying Bill Gates wasn't a success until he was in his fifties because it wasn't until then that he started the Gates Foundation.
- kfcm 14y ago
  I didn't choose the examples; just reposted them from the Techcrunch article. As for Williams and Elon, true. But they did continue starting companies. Is there a difference in a first-time startup and follow-ups? Sure. Better networks; experience breeding efficiencies; reputation opening doors. But the risk and the hard work (generally) are still there. Not too mention expectations of others and yourself from previous success can be the biggest hurdle faced. Been there, done that. The point remains the same though. Startup founders are all ages, and there are many more 30+ founders out there than are trumpeted by the media. This is especially true in the non-technical startup realm.
adamnemecek 14y ago
I'm sure you meant: Jeff Bezos, Amazon: 30 in 1994
- kfcm 14y ago
  D'oh. Thanks for the catch. Changed.

by kfcm 14y ago

ante_annum 14y ago

Wasn't pg 31 when they built ViaWeb?

27182818284 14y ago

Well off the top of my head at least two of the people on your list had earlier successes than the ones you listed. Ev Williams did Twitter, but did Blogger before. Elon was 28 with PayPal Probably not the best examples you could have chosen. It is like saying Bill Gates wasn't a success until he was in his fifties because it wasn't until then that he started the Gates Foundation.

kfcm 14y ago
I didn't choose the examples; just reposted them from the Techcrunch article. As for Williams and Elon, true. But they did continue starting companies. Is there a difference in a first-time startup and follow-ups? Sure. Better networks; experience breeding efficiencies; reputation opening doors. But the risk and the hard work (generally) are still there. Not too mention expectations of others and yourself from previous success can be the biggest hurdle faced. Been there, done that. The point remains the same though. Startup founders are all ages, and there are many more 30+ founders out there than are trumpeted by the media. This is especially true in the non-technical startup realm.

adamnemecek 14y ago

I'm sure you meant: Jeff Bezos, Amazon: 30 in 1994

kfcm 14y ago
D'oh. Thanks for the catch. Changed.