I'm 65 and Adsonica is my third startup. My first was in 1978 using data gathered from film processing labs to measure quality. I spent many years at Prime Computer, PictureTel and on my own as a consultant. The main issue is systemic ageism in the venture community - I've seen more eye-rolling and disrespectful behavior than I care to recount. One Junior Partner even suggested that I wouldn't be able to work late at night. Until there are funds to back middle and late-middle age founders we're going to lose a lot of good ideas and inter generational collaboration.
William Agush
I'm 65 and Adsonica is my third startup. My first was in 1978 using data gathered from film processing labs to measure quality. I spent many years at Prime Computer, PictureTel and on my own as a consultant. The main issue is systemic ageism in the venture community - I've seen more eye-rolling and disrespectful behavior than I care to recount. One Junior Partner even suggested that I wouldn't be able to work late at night. Until there are funds to back middle and late-middle age founders we're going to lose a lot of good ideas and inter generational collaboration.
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