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There is reverse ageism in enterprise tech where experience counts for more than youthfulness. All the senior folks at enterprise positions are over 50. Companies that range from SAP, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft etc... tech is not just consumer-facing apps or startups. Try to get funding for an enterprise startup without having co-founders are 45 or older and have years of industry experience.

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Yeah, I think the ageism comes from engineers who, for no fault of their own, have stayed in their positions for decades. All of sudden, they're 45 or 55 and earning senior comp at an 'enterprise tech'. These people are the usually the first to go because they are the most expensive. The senior execs are in a different position, where it may be viewed experience and seasoning complement the younger staffs' vision. A senior exec--with exit event or public company experience--tends to be very sought after.

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