Chuck Matthews Many students stop by my office to talk about starting a new business - from idea generation to reviewing fully developed business plans. Many are concerned as to whether this is the right time to start their new venture. Carpe diem'' is more their style. Evidence suggests that most people launch their careers between 21 and 55. Interestingly, within this broad range, milestone years exist when folks are more inclined to consider an entrepreneurial career, usually at five-year intervals from 25 to 50.
Entrepreneurs often report a feeling of ''now or never'' when it comes to launching a new venture.
More than 100 seniors from a dozen high schools attended the event. They heard from bankers and other industry experts as well as number of young entrepreneurs from Greater Cincinnati. Now was the time to launch. Her simple model captures perfectly the concept of the entrepreneur balancing the opportunity they see with the resources they need to seize it. While some evidence exists to suggest earlier starts may be better than later life starts, don't tell that to Richard Schiewetz.