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		pwim on Sept 22, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Doing Y Combinator in your 30s If age doesn't matter, why is it on the application form to YC?

jon_dahl on Sept 22, 2010 [–]

Good question. My guess: age helps put other accomplishments in context. "Worked at Google for 6 years" means different things if you're 35 than if you're 21.

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