Startup founders, how old are you? • Hacker News Board

I couldn't have done it any early. My collective experience over the last 10 years has really helped me focus on my startup Tinbag.com. As said above, having a supporting wife is a must. The new country part, I left England because it was just too cost probative to do a startup there.

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Post by juwo » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 4:32 PM UTC

I am by far, the oldest one here. 39. Perhaps I should forget about YC!

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Post by juwo » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 4:33 PM UTC

I am by far, the oldest one here. 39.

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Post by iamelgringo » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 4:35 PM UTC

reitzensteinm wrote: post #25

iamelgringo wrote: post #22

Feeling like an old fart here...I'm 33. I'm career changing and going back to school. I should be done with my CS degree in two years. While I'm finishing school, though, I'm setting up my life to be a serial founder. I'll be 35 at that time. I know that's breaking the mold, but I've had some time to set things up: When I'm done with school, I will make a decent living working part time. I have moved to Silicon Valle…

With all respect, if you're planning to found companies what do you need a degree for? Backup plan? It seems like an odd choice to me.

Finishing my degree has been a personal goal for a while. I also know that I have a few gaps in my self-education that I want to fill in before I take the plunge.

That being said, I'm taking the summer off school to work on a project.

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Post by bizfund » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 4:56 PM UTC

34. And like some others, wife's support and income are absolutely essential to make this all possible.

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Post by pootytang » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 5:22 PM UTC

I am 32 and recently married. For me the trick is to get this thing started before we have any kids, as I am doing my startup in addition to a 9-5 (for now) and I know having rugrats competing for my attention will be a major demotivator.

The founders of the company I work for during the day are late 30s and one of them about 50.

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Post by Readmore » Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 5:27 PM UTC

I'm 25 and feel like I'm just starting to get the hang of this stuff! Some friends and I tried to start a Video Game company out of college and it didn't get us very far. Once I started working a 'real job' I quickly realized how much better it was to be your own boss. I've been working SO much harder now than I ever thought about working in college or right after. Real life is a great motivator ;)