I recently asked a successful Tech founder (over 50years old): "So what are you planning to do in the coming years ?"
He replied : "... Retiring ?, No (f......) way ! ... I am having too much fun, right now !"
He continued: ... "The world is changing... it's time to be part of it."
Indeed !
The aspirations of Tech founders in their 40's+ remain strong potential for growth and development.
This is what also reveals a Springer Study on Age and Social Value Creation (2020).
This large scale, multi-country survey of over 15,000 entrepreneurs found
that while founder's goals evolve with age, those in their 40's + + are
often highly focused on a few key areas.
Some of these areas are listed here but not limited to ...
✅ Securing the long term viability of the business
✅ Inspiring the existing team
✅ Maintaining the attention of the media
✅ Amplifying influence
and...
✅ --> Having fun,... doing all the above.
These findings highlight the need for sharpened communication skills.