Elizabeth White, Author. "I love, love, love Rick Terrien's myth-busting book Ageless Startup where research shows that it's the 50 - year old not the 20-year old who is more likely to start a successful business."


"I love, love, love Rick Terrien's myth-busting book Ageless Startup where research shows that it's the 50 - year old not the 20-year old who is more likely to start a successful business.  Ageless Startup puts entrepreneurship back on the table as a potential income opportunity for older adults. It is a must-read, offering step by step guidance on how to start and grow your own business."



Elizabeth White

Author of  55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal.  Your Guide to a Better Life
MBA, Harvard School of Business.  Her Ted talk on her book has over 1.8 million views. 

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