Y Combinator's median founder age has dropped from 30 in 2022 to 24 today. Over 50% of their founders are now under 25, and the number of accepted applicants aged 18-22 is up 110% year-over-year. This is the future of tech — and it's happening in San Francisco, not Europe.

Opinion
February 19, 2026
University dropouts will be the key to European tech success
Europe’s real problem isn’t talent. It’s permission to start early.
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Saaras Mehan is CTO and cofounder of Jack & Jill

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