Tales of young founders like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates have given the impression that youth is tied to success in Silicon Valley.
But the average age of most successful startup founders is 42, according to Harvard Business Review.
Researchers found that founders with work experience were more likely to be successful.
Jeff Bezos was 30 when he founded Amazon.
The success stories of young startup founders have in some ways given the impression that youth is tied to success in Silicon Valley.