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Michal Cieplinski
Coverage of Michal Cieplinski in the Nexus archive.
- These 40-something founders say they have something the AI kids don't
Founders in their 40s argue that age provides advantages—such as discernment and persistence—that newer, AI-native founders do not possess. Amir Elaguizy stated that for him, AI is a continuum that he has watched develop over decades, viewing his age as an asset to investors. This trend of older entrepreneurs launching new AI startups was highlighted by Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, who termed the movement the "age of the unc."