Unknown Publication · 2008-06-17
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The Entrepreneur Age Myth: Data Shows Tech Founders Are Older Than Media Portrays
This article challenges the media's bias toward young entrepreneurs by presenting data showing that tech company founders average 39 years old, contradicting the popular narrative of 20-something startup founders. The author argues that disproportionate media coverage of young entrepreneurs creates a false impression that entrepreneurship is primarily for the young.
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Tech Founder Average Age
39years
average
U.S. tech entrepreneurs founding companies over the last ten years
Tech Founder Median Age
39years
median
U.S. tech entrepreneurs founding companies over the last ten years