Comments on: Think Your Too Old To Start A Tech Company? A New Study Says You’re Not

By: MHB

MHB — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:14:59 +0000

Shashi

Nice seeing you here, what is your job at NetSol?

By: Shashi Bellamkonda

Shashi Bellamkonda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:19:59 +0000

Hi, very eye opening to see that age has nothing to do with moving your big idea from the white board to a growing enterprise. I work for Network Solutions and as a technology company that helps entrepreneurs with online marketing solutions, we are huge advocates of the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our economy. I just want to add another interesting fact: most of us think that things like Web 2.0, social media etc. are buzz words for Gen Y but you will be surprised how many Gen-Xers are actively using cutting edge online tools to stay ahead of the curve, a key ingredient to becoming a successful entrepreneur. I am Shashi Bellamkonda, they call me the social media swami at Network Solutions (www.growsmartbusiness.com).

By: Cartoonz

Cartoonz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:46:09 +0000

The fact is that it always lends a seemed sense of credibility, stability, maturity, and wisdom to go into a VC meeting or the like with at least one “Grey Hair” on the team

By: Reece Berg

Reece Berg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:36:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing this with us Mike. I was another one under the impression most tech startups were from younger folk, however it’s nice to know most of us have many more years to think up something great. I would imagine increased monetary resources (needing no or less external funding), possibly more time (if retired or their children are raised), and certainly more wisdom and life experience must play some role in this.

By: Domain Investor

Domain Investor — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:05:20 +0000

Mike – Damn you are getting old !!!

But, I will always be older than you.

Passion is always the driving force in success.
And, passion does not have a time limit or expiration date.

By: MHB

MHB — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:38:10 +0000

Alan

Once your in your 40 somethings, your only a few days away from 50, believe me.

So I would take the 18 year old comment and run with it.

Your going to need it soon enough

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:35:46 +0000

If 50 is the new 18, where does that put us 40 somethings. Jail bait? Boy I’d love to end the day with this post.

By: Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:42:13 +0000

Age is only a number.

It is the wisdom and creativity that one brings to the table that really matters.

However in some cases age does matter, as there are some things in life that one can only learn through experience, or simply by getting older.