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Too old to be a founder?
Episode 9
Tuesday, 17 December, 2024
I wrote a blog post, that ended up Hacker News, called: "What's happening with founders over 40?" I got a lot of comments and reactions to the piece, so I thought I'd respond to those here.Key moments:0:00 - What was the blog post about?1:28 - Discussion of cognitive changes and fluid vs crystallized intelligence3:01 - Personal example of declining energy for late-night work5:36 - Menopause and hormonal changes in aging7:58 - Research showing the age of a successful founder is 4510:15 - Personal life stage considerations12:31 - Thoughts on ambition and different paths for aging entrepreneurs14:04 - Discussion of taking health seriously in your 40s15:44 - Example of shifting gears like Rob Walling17:38 - Final example: Bob DylanKey Quotes:"At 44, I don't feel like I still have the raw horsepower in terms of creative mental energy that I did 20 years ago.""It's like gradually and then sudden. And there's actually research that shows that aging might happen in these bursts.""A 50 year old entrepreneur is nearly twice as likely to have a runaway success as a 30 year old.""Nothing sticks. I have to clear my schedule, concentrate, take supplements, stay up late, and take copious notes just to make a bit of progress on anything.""You can't have the same kind of energy or creative firepower forever. I did that. I can't do that anymore, but I can do other things now."Links:Blog post: What's happening with founders over 40?Draft: I'm 44, and my brain is getting worseArticle: How Old Are Successful Tech Entrepreneurs?Blog: Old founders do this betterResearch: How the Aging Brain Affects ThinkingArticle: Humans age dramatically at two key points in lifeResearch: Nonlinear dynamics of multi-omics profiles during human agingPeter Attia: build muscle in your 40sVideo: Bob Dylan, 60 minutesBook: From Strength to Strength, Arthur Brooks
