Identify your "Why"




From Ageless Startup...

Identify your "Why".

"Many people in the second half of life want to make a contribution back to their communities and their world.

They want to pay it forward, to take the knowledge and skills they have developed with the support of others and make a difference in the lives of others, to serve the industries they know and love, as well as to help communities they live in or are communities of interest they share with others around the world.

Others have an extensive skillset (often  cultivated in a leadership role) that they want to not only use, but monetize for the next phase in their professional life.

Perhaps they have skills and know-how, but aren't sure how to make it a business.

Or perhaps they have the spark of an idea borne of years in the corporate trenches that they are ready to create a startup around." 


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