Ages 36-44 are a career uncanny valley, says investor; build and sell to break through
viksit · x · 2026-09-28
Investor Astasia Myers observes that ages 36-44 are a career uncanny valley: you still have startup passion and execution speed, but hit systemic constraints at big companies while startups question your cultural fit. viksit adds that the real edge is being able to both sell and build — most people focus on only one.
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