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		mwseibel on July 19, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Should I Start a Startup? On the flip side - if you want to be a founder - try to start early. On balance you often have fewer constraints, lower expenses, and much more life flexibility.

tonyedgecombe on July 20, 2017 [–]

Or start later because you are likely to have higher savings, better contacts and more experience.

sah2ed on July 20, 2017 | [–]

Starting later selects for a founding a different kind of company than the one a fresh graduate/drop out would found.

I don't think there is a best time to be a founder; it's largely an individual thing.

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