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* > I was 41*

Boom. First of all, congrats on that success.

Second, I love hearing stories like this. I'm sure I'm biased because I'm in my late 30s but it's a nice break from all the tech wunderkind profiles in the media and the ageism of VCs & startups.

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I compiled this list a while back, in response to an Ask HN, because I see the over 30 discussion frequently.

Turns out, almost all the uber successful tech entrepreneurs were over 30 when they hit their stride. The wunderkind thing is almost entirely a myth.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7864053

Wow nice to hear!, as myself I'm heading to early 40s... let's see what happens in this decade.

It's the kids that make the headlines, but think about it this way. Only the novel stories make the headlines. The fact that the news never talks about a 41-year-old selling his company and making it big should be encouraging- it suggests it is more common than the 23-year-old selling & making it big!

Being good looking also helps. Your startup will get more ink if you've got a pretty face.

As for me? I'm out of luck.

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