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Re:Research: The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder... by mastazi on Monday October 15, 2018 @04:11AM (#18218170)
> I can't imagine a more risky period to step out of a 'career' and become a founder than 45.

Why? What makes age 45 more risky than 40 or 50, or 35 or 60? Or are you just comparing "age bracket where people probably have a family" vs. "people probably too young to have a family"?

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Re:Research: The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder... by nsomaru on Monday October 15, 2018 @09:31AM (#18219479)
That, and, as you get older you need your money to be more stable (reducing returns over the long term)
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Re:Research: The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder... by mastazi on Monday October 15, 2018 @06:55PM (#18224729)
Oh yes that's true. My Aussie Super (retirement scheme) was started in my 30s (that's when I migrated down under) and now I need to pay voluntary contributions besides the standard 9.5% or I won't get a decent retirement.
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