Fouladgar-Mercer: Startups are for youth; VC fits best later in life
Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer · 1064 AirPR Says "Growing Fast" but won't share revenue #'s, are they? · Jun 23, 2018 · at 1:38
AirPR founder and former venture capitalist Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer compares the intensity of startup founder life against working in venture capital.
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“It also is a, I feel a job that maybe is a better fit later in life. When you've had enough experience where You're, as opposed to the startup world where you're working 120 hour weeks you just don't have a 120 hour weeks in, in BC world. So if you're ever going to take a shot at a startup, do it when you're younger. BC seems like a better job after you've been successful doing a couple of companies.”
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