Celebrating seasoned pros and their timeless contributions

This post is dedicated to seasoned pros with a few more years under their belts :) 

Today’s agenda: To address the elephant in the room: Ageism in the tech world! 

It’s time to dispel the myth that innovation is confined to favoured few in media spotlight: Folks in their 20s working out of their parents’ garages (or rather dingy apartments in small towns if you’re reading this in India). The idea that professionals in their 40s and 50s are primarily suited for people and managerial roles, sidelining their hands-on contributions, is a misleading stereotype. 

Some of the most impactful empires (tech and otherwise) were constructed by individuals with a wealth of experience and wisdom

Steve Jobs launched the iPhone at 52, 

Jack Ma founded Alibaba in his mid-forties

Elon Musk built Tesla and SpaceX well in his forties.

Vera Wang launched her iconic fashion brand at the ripe age of 40

Ray Croc turned McDonald’s into an empire in his fifties. 

And if you were looking for inspiration closer home (In India)

Falguni Nayar redefined the beauty industry in India by launching Nykaa at the age of 50

And finally what can I say about Nandan Nilekani! The unofficial CTO of India doing the most impactful work of his career with ground breaking innovations like Aadhar and UPI in his Sixties :)

So while I lament my receding hairline, everything else has only “grown” with the passing decades: 

Passion for the work, Functional & behavioral intellect AND even my fitness routines making me more energetic than ever. 

So lets set aside those numbers in a footnote and enjoy our most productive and innovative years ahead!

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