> because you’re not in a place to start a business doesn’t mean other people your age aren’t

There are more twentysomethings without families, able to burn the candle at both ends, and not take a salary while a vision comes together than thirtysomethings. That isn’t an ageist proposition because it doesn’t imply many people in their fifties don’t do it.

None of the above are necessary for a founder. But they’re selected for, explicitly and implicitly, which means a random pool of start-up founders will tend to bias young.

I don't see how providing a personal perspective is agism. Numerically there are more unattached 20 somethings than 30 somethings.

That's not at all how I have understood the parent comment. I think they meant that they would start a business in their 30s with a child, but not a hot air type of business with the hope to somehow make some money down the road.

If you’re in your thirties and don’t have a child, you should probably have a child instead of founding a startup. The startup can wait, your likelihood of having a child (and a fulfilling relationship with one) won’t.

The startup can't wait! How are you going to sell yourself as being a genius to VCs if you don't look like a 20 something!

newsflash - there are people who do not want children, please don't try to dictate your values onto others