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Why is Y Combinator focused on relatively young entrepreneurs? [1] Because they have fewer worries about health care and similar long term costs. If health care costs were not an issue, one major barrier for older entrepreneurs would be removed.

[1] YC selects for younger people: they need to be willing to relocate for 3 months, work on a high-risk project for most of their waking hours, and otherwise dedicate their lives to success. Does PG keep stats on age of founders? Age of successful founders? Any correlation?



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