Obviously, Arrington's article was just a fluff piece. 30 is not over the hill. 25 is also definitely not peaking. It is true that a 25 year old is more willing to take a risk on a startup than a 30+ year old (which I have learned first hand), but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It's all about the person. I'm 27 and am about to take a huge risk with a startup. Maybe i'm still in the "peak age" but I don't think at 30 I would think any differently. It's all about passion.
It's not consumer internet but I always look at how Colonel Sanders made his mark after he turned 65 as inspiration for the future: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Sanders
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Obviously, Arrington's article was just a fluff piece. 30 is not over the hill. 25 is also definitely not peaking. It is true that a 25 year old is more willing to take a risk on a startup than a 30+ year old (which I have learned first hand), but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It's all about the person. I'm 27 and am about to take a huge risk with a startup. Maybe i'm still in the "peak age" but I don't think at 30 I would think any differently. It's all about passion.
Agreed.
It's not consumer internet but I always look at how Colonel Sanders made his mark after he turned 65 as inspiration for the future: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Sanders