We think of people like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. However, findings published by MIT have found that the average age of startup founders is actually 45. So, while some people may not realize it, those older than 40 can have great success starting their own companies.

What is the average age someone starts a business?

Researchers found the average age of a successful startup founder was 45. The paper’s authors defined success based largely on growth rather than valuation and compiled a list of the 1,700 fastest-growing U.S. companies.

What can you do at age 45?

10 fab things about being 45

• Understanding yourself better.
• Having the confidence to dress for YOU.
• Developing a great relationships with your kids & partner.
• Enjoying time on your own.
• Doing more of what makes you happy.
• Learning to say NO.
• Knowing your tribe.
• Caring less about what others think of you.

Do you have to start more than one business?

Those companies are the rare exceptions, not the general rule. If you want to sit on a future mountain of cash, you may have to start more than one company. Starting multiple businesses allows you to stay fresh.

Can you start a business in your 50s?

For starters, budding business owners in their 50s are capitalising on the government pension freedoms – first introduced back in 2015 – and are opting to take their tax free cash lump-sum to “create wealth” by using their pensions to start a business.

What’s the percentage of small businesses that want to open a new location?

Thirty percent are focused on sustaining their current business, while 10 percent want to open a new location. Only 9 percent are currently interested in selling their business. Small business owners have many plans to grow their business or make other positive changes in the coming year.

Can a serial entrepreneur start more than one company?

Those who start lots of companies like to describe themselves as “serial entrepreneurs,” which may or may not be slightly fatuous. Those who start just one company may think of themselves as “business owners” once the thrill of the entrepreneurial journey has ebbed. If you’ve started one company, you can do it again. And you probably should.