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> In fact, twice as many U.S.-born tech entrepreneurs start ventures in their 50s as do those in their early 20s. - Kaufmann Foundation for Entrepreneurship,
by markbao 17y ago
> In fact, twice as many U.S.-born tech entrepreneurs start ventures in their 50s as do those in their early 20s.
- Kaufmann Foundation for Entrepreneurship, http://www.kauffman.org/Details.aspx?id=1784 http://www.kauffman.org/Details.aspx?id=1784 "New Study Challenges Popular Perception of Founder Makeup of Technology and Engineering Companies"
The idea of college being "the time" to start a startup is the fact that it's lower-risk, because you can always fall back on college. There is no reason that it is the only time to start a startup; on the contrary, any time is the right time.
I know many an entrepreneur who have started businesses who are well into their 40s and married with children. Your experience is valuable; use it!