Older workers are fighting ageism by starting their own businesses — and they’re outperforming younger entrepreneurs

Business founders age 50 and older start companies at higher success rates than founders in their 30s, according to data cited in the report. The analysis found that founders age 50 had nearly twice the success rate of founders in their 30s. The report did not specify the source of the data or define "success" by particular metrics.

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