Comments on: On Youth and Being an Entrepreneur http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Twenty Something? Start A Company While You Still Can » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-79610 Twenty Something? Start A Company While You Still Can » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:53:44 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-79610 [...] Rob Hyndman makes a good observation that older folks are more cynical and take less risks. Instead of saying “let’s try it” they tend to name reasons why something can’t be done, as opposed to many twenty-somethings with an experimental, risk-tasking bent. [...] [...] Rob Hyndman makes a good observation that older folks are more cynical and take less risks. Instead of saying “let’s try it” they tend to name reasons why something can’t be done, as opposed to many twenty-somethings with an experimental, risk-tasking bent. [...]

]]> By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » More on the Age Question http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-79319 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » More on the Age Question Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:13:30 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-79319 [...] and take the world with them as they go. Always have, always will. And the Old tend not to follow - for various reasons.              Related [...] [...] and take the world with them as they go. Always have, always will. And the Old tend not to follow – for various reasons.              Related [...]

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-78853 Rob Hyndman Fri, 25 May 2007 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-78853 That's another great post by Fred. That’s another great post by Fred.

]]> By: Dave Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-78848 Dave Hyndman Thu, 24 May 2007 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-78848 Fred has posted again on the <a href="http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2007/05/the_sex_questio.html">topic</a>, this time with a gender angle. In the post is the summary of the age issue that, as a 41 year old entrepreneur, I (want/need to) agree with most: "young entrepreneurs may have a higher likelihood of home runs and older entrepreneurs have a higher batting average." Fred has posted again on the topic, this time with a gender angle. In the post is the summary of the age issue that, as a 41 year old entrepreneur, I (want/need to) agree with most: “young entrepreneurs may have a higher likelihood of home runs and older entrepreneurs have a higher batting average.”

]]> By: Wesley http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-78834 Wesley Tue, 22 May 2007 16:58:11 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-78834 "I’m not sure why this topic resonates with me so much, but I think it’s partly because I spend so much of my time encouraging the people around me - clients and others - to reach out and take a chance on the opportunities they have." Boy you struck a chord there. Our entire business is about doing exactly that, encouraging people in middle age to make the changes in their lives to really enjoy the next 40-50 years. With longevity gains and the changing face of retirement, being entrepreneurial in middle age should not be ruled out. That said, not all roads have to lead to VCs. If, for possibly valid reasons, they have a bias against those over 30, then so be it. Doesn't mean that one shouldn't start a business but it might mean one shouldn't start a business that will depend on raising VC capital. My full post on this topic is at: http://lifetwo.com/production/node/20070522-silicon-valley-does-not-like-middle-age-entrepreneurs “I’m not sure why this topic resonates with me so much, but I think it’s partly because I spend so much of my time encouraging the people around me – clients and others – to reach out and take a chance on the opportunities they have.”

Boy you struck a chord there. Our entire business is about doing exactly that, encouraging people in middle age to make the changes in their lives to really enjoy the next 40-50 years. With longevity gains and the changing face of retirement, being entrepreneurial in middle age should not be ruled out. That said, not all roads have to lead to VCs. If, for possibly valid reasons, they have a bias against those over 30, then so be it. Doesn’t mean that one shouldn’t start a business but it might mean one shouldn’t start a business that will depend on raising VC capital.

My full post on this topic is at: http://lifetwo.com/production/node/20070522-silicon-valley-does-not-like-middle-age-entrepreneurs

]]> By: Ageism in Silicon Valley « Wesley Hein 2.0 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-78833 Ageism in Silicon Valley « Wesley Hein 2.0 Tue, 22 May 2007 16:53:35 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-78833 [...] an interesting take from Rob Hyndman: I’ve also noticed that older clients tend to be much more negative and cynical about the world. [...] [...] an interesting take from Rob Hyndman: I’ve also noticed that older clients tend to be much more negative and cynical about the world. [...]

]]> By: Is 30 Too Old To Be An Entrepreneur? : Instigator Blog http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-78830 Is 30 Too Old To Be An Entrepreneur? : Instigator Blog Tue, 22 May 2007 11:17:33 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/05/20/on-youth-and-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-78830 [...] Rob Hyndman has some great thoughts and points of contention with the idea that knowing nothing is the best place to be when you start a company. [...] [...] Rob Hyndman has some great thoughts and points of contention with the idea that knowing nothing is the best place to be when you start a company. [...]

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