Yes, math is hard and successful academics in the field are super smart. And yes...

dfranke · on March 29, 2007

I don't think the OP meant specifically that math is important, just that the same energy that makes young people better at math also makes them better at startups.

amichail · on March 29, 2007

Very few people are good at math. You need more than energy and enthusiasm to succeed in that field.

Anyway, older people bring critical skills to a startup such as creativity, which can improve over time as you try and observe all sorts of ideas.