Tom Krieglstein argues that successful startup founders average 35 to 45 years old, not young. Ray Kroc founded McDonald's at 52, Arianna Huffington started Huffington Post at 54, and Chip Wilson launched Lululemon at 42. Older founders bring experience and urgency that sharpen execution.
Did you know that the average age of a successful startup founder in the United states is between 35 and 45 years old? And here are some actually examples of successful founders. Ray Kroc was 52 when he joined McDonald's and made an international sensation. Arianna Huffington founded the Huffington Post when she was 54. Lydia Weidman co founded Lyndia.com when she was 40 years old and that sold to LinkedIn for $1.5 billion. Chip Wilson founded Lululem Athletica when he was 52. Or, sorry, 42 years old. And you know, too often we think the best founders are young and endless with time on their hand. But there's something to be said about wisdom, experience, and oddly enough, less time because it gives us more focus and maybe more planning that comes with a.
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