Think innovation is only for the young? Sometimes, we mistakenly think that only younger entrepreneurs will have the energy, drive, and originality to start new businesses. The younger, creative person is seen as someone with "fresh eyes" and a new way to "disrupt" old solutions.
But, research suggests that older entrepreneurs may be more common than you would think--and more successful than their younger upstarts. Inventors, for instance, may be more successful at an older age. Not only that, but older workers are skilled and experienced, and can offer new perspectives into a company's needs--all necessary factors for innovation.
