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January 29, 2019

Tech founder at 45? Then you are average

Most tech founders are in their 40s, but still ageism is the second most common form of discrimination in the industry.


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Tech startups are often seen as synonymous with being “young and ambitious”, rarely having a big percentage of “oldies” employed. However, with a growing cohort of workers over 40 who appear increasingly dissatisfied with the corporate world, the tech scene may be in for a change.

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Mikko Vesa, CEO of medtech company Cutosense. Photo credit: Cutosense.
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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