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Killing the Young Founder Myth

Sep 22, 2025
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Silicon Valley loves a certain image: the hoodie-wearing college dropout who changes the world before being allowed to rent car. There’s even a fellowship that pays kids under 23 to quit school and start companies. The message? Younger is better.

Here’s the problem: it’s just not true. Middle-aged founders crush young ones when it comes to building high-growth companies — it’s not even close. Read more here.

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Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures

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