[–] randallsquared 19y ago ↗ Hey, look! I'm not too old (at 34)! :) [–] zach 19y ago ↗ Randall, we're not too old, although hanging around here may give you that impression. YC focuses on younger founders because they're undervalued, not necessarily more plentiful or successful in absolute terms.
[–] zach 19y ago ↗ Randall, we're not too old, although hanging around here may give you that impression. YC focuses on younger founders because they're undervalued, not necessarily more plentiful or successful in absolute terms.
[–] leisuresuit 19y ago ↗ I guess if you don't have a family to support and don't plan on having one, you too can be an entrepreneur, no matter your age.
[–] richcollins 19y ago ↗ I have a feeling that age doesn't matter, but lifestyle (due to commitments) is incredibly important. the case where you not only have zero leisure time but indeed work so hard that you endanger your health.http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.htmlIf you can't work that hard due to commitments then you are going to have a hard time of it.
[–] madanella 19y ago ↗ I'd like to take this moment to thank my patient wife and her job at Oracle...
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[ 264 ms ] story [ 249 ms ] threadthe case where you not only have zero leisure time but indeed work so hard that you endanger your health.
http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html
If you can't work that hard due to commitments then you are going to have a hard time of it.