Think You’re Too Old to Start a Business? Science Says People in their 40s, 50s, and Even 60s Have a Distinct Advantage

Especially if your goal is to start a remarkably successful company.

Yet they’re the exceptions, not the rule. A study published by the National Bureau of Academic Research found the average age of entrepreneurs who start a company and go on to hire at least one employee is 42. A study conducted by the Census Bureau a… [732 chars]

Source: Inc. Magazine | Published: 2026-01-09T10:42:00Z

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