As Mr. Conley began bringing friends south to test the experience, he imagined that his resort’s core demographic would be 45 to 60. But after announcing a public opening last fall, he was surprised to field interest from people in their 30s. In the nine Modern Elder sessions he’s hosted to date, the oldest participant was 74, the youngest was 30, and the average has been 52.
“People feel irrelevant younger, especially in places like Silicon Valley,” Mr. Conley said.
The age bias in SV is only in soft tech. Look in bay area biotech and you'll rarely see anyone younger than 30 and mid 30s to 40s is when real opportunities arise.
So for those feeling ostracized for the occasional gray hair: jump on in to biology!
