I did YC this last summer and it worked out great. I am 39, so close to 40. Age does not really matter- you just need to be able to work hard on something for

I did YC this last summer and it worked out great. I am 39, so close to 40. Age does not really matter- you just need to be able to work hard on something for free for a while. Often older people with the talent to do a startup just can't bear the opportunity cost of the well-paying job they would give up.