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So, statistically, there's an <b><i>infinitely</i></b> better chance that you'll start a successful business *AFTER* 30 than you will *BEFORE* 30... <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /><br />
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Okay, so you're admitting that you haven't looked at actual data, and instead are just basing your beliefs on a non-random sample of people who are likely similar to you.<br />
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Why do you think a tiny, non-randomized sample of people who are all likely pretty similar is a better way to make a determination than actually looking at data that researchers have accumulated?<br />
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You're making up stories that support your opinion. I noticed you didn't include in your story that the 25 year old was likely out partying more, the 25 year old likely didn't have as much seed capital, the 25 year old didn't have as many business connections, the 25 year old likely didn't have as much experience, the 25 year old was likely still paying off student debt, the 25 year old was likely more focused on girls/guys, etc.<br />
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Picking and choosing a few details in your story to support your thesis makes no sense. Especially when you leave out a whole lot of other details that are likely true and DON'T support your thesis.<br />
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Also, here's the most important point:<br />
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Most business owners don't get successful on their first venture. Or their second. And probably not their third either. Success is a process, and that process takes time. The more time you invest in learning how to build a business, the more likely you are to be successful.<br />
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You had a failed business at 31. I had several failed businesses by 31. But, by 36, I had learned how to build a successful business, and now that I have those skills, I could lose everything tomorrow and I'm confident I could rebuild from the ground up.<br />
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That comes with experience. Something most 25 year olds (including both you and me at 25) didn't have.<br />
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If you're not successful when your 35...or 40...or 50...that's not because you got older. That's simply because you gave up.<br />
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I think part of the problem is that you don't have a realistic perception of what most businesses look like. Most business owners don't "sacrifice everything" to start a business. Most business owners take some time, invest some money and devote some effort to a business WITHOUT risking their entire life savings and burning all their bridges.<br />
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If you think starting a business necessarily means pushing all-in, I think that might be the problem.
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GREAT POST -----------------^<br />
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And ESPECIALLY worth repeating...<br />
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I had several failed businesses by 31. But, by 36, I had learned how to build a successful business, and now that I have those skills, I could lose everything tomorrow and I'm confident I could rebuild from the ground up.
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