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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

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Additionally, research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. What all of this means is that Boomers will have more impact and power in the marketplace for a lot longer than most people expected.

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Baby Boomers May Be Your Biggest Startup Competitors

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In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. These trends seem likely to persist. What all of this means is that boomers will have more impact and power in the marketplace for a lot longer than most people expected.

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Rebranding Should Be Driven By Growth, Not Desperation

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Companies typically rebrand themselves for two distinct reasons. Such attempts are seldom successful, as rebranding typically does not address the systemic issues causing the company to fail. RIM''s management made the brilliant decision to change the company''s name to BlackBerry, Ltd. A Band-Aid On A Gushing Artery.

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Encore Entrepreneur Is The New Baby Boomer Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. These trends seem likely to persist. What all of this means is that boomers will have more impact and power in the marketplace for a lot longer than most people expected.

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10 Ways Tech Entrepreneurs Can Make the Most of the Holidays

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If you do it right, you’ll make your company the go-to when it comes time to buy. These tips will set you in the right direction when preparing for the holidays, but they won’t do much if you don’t have the technical support necessary to follow up with customers and transactions. 8 Stuff some stockings. Images via Shutterstock.

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Baby Boomers Are Surpassing Gen-Y As Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. These trends seem likely to persist. What all of this means is that boomers will have more impact and power in the marketplace for a lot longer than most people expected.

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Your Next Startup Will Likely Be Run By a Boomer

Startup Professionals Musings

In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. These trends seem likely to persist. What all of this means is that boomers will have more impact and power in the marketplace for a lot longer than most people expected.

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