It's never too late to reinvent yourself. Paul Tasner founded his own start-up at age 66, pairing his idea for a business with his experience and passion. And he's not alone. As he shares in this short, funny and inspirational talk, seniors are increasingly indulging their entrepreneurial instincts -- and seeing great success.
Tanser, P (2017) How I became an entrepreneur at 66 [Video, online]. Available from: https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_tasner_how_i_became_an_entrepreneur_at_66?language=en [Accessed dated 7th July, 2023]. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
John Butman, author of Breaking Out, talks about the idea entrepreneur.
Big Think (2013)How to Succeed as an Idea Entrepreneur, with John Butman | Big Think Mentor | Big Think. Available from:hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RX_pdlXQJQ [Accessed dated 2nd July, 2023]
Veteran investor, Peter Thiel, says entrepreneurial success is rooted in creating something that solves problems -- not dreams of its more publicized byproducts of fame and fortune.
Forbes (2014)Peter Thiel: Debunking The Myth of Entrepreneurship | Forbes. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWZdX4G_DOE [Accessed dated 5th July, 2023]
Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks about how to break out of creative ruts, how to approach (and accept) them when they happen, and what you can do to reduce the likelihood of a major creative crisis.
Harvard Business Review (2021) How to Get Out of a Creative Rut | Christine vs. Work [Video, online]. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EQkA22arc0 [Accessed dated 6th July, 2023]