Re:Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" throu...
by adventured on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @03:03PM
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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.
Re:Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" throu...
by alexitosrv on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @06:44PM
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Wow nice to hear!, as myself I'm heading to early 40s...
let's see what happens in this decade.
Re:Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" throu...
by sliverstorm on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @02:47PM
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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!
Re:Ask HN: Did you get "never have to work again rich" throu...
by contextual on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @06:55PM
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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.
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.