Listen "When am I "too old" to Start a Startup?"
Episode Synopsis
In today’s episode of Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about when it’s too late to launch a Startup. How gained experience equips founders to get through Startup challenges, the liabilities and the stakes involved when founders start late, why our 20’s is the golden decade to test and fail.Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:https://www.startups.com/beginWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:22 When is it too late to launch a Startup?04:42 Deciding an end-point to your career07:20 Our 20’s is a one-time get-out-of-jail free card11:55 Gained experiences in building a Startup is the baseline of future endeavors18:20 Missing important family moments22:49 Mishaps will happen but the experience will get you through25:09 Understanding the consequences of knowing the pattern from start to finish28:45 You’re less employable at your peak age31:47 Not all founders started at their 20’s34:44 Starting in your 40’s is the most challenging times37:00 50’s is the most expensive stage for founders41:58 One of the challenges is, if not now, when?43:09 Why young founders pivot so much45:45 Passion and mastery produces different outcomes
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