Why does asking for help from competitors become more difficult as a business owner ages?
Replied byRonnen Harary
Co-founder & Board Chair at Spin Master
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. $166 Million/month
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Started: 1994
When you are in your twenties, your naivety is endearing and authentic. However, once you pass age thirty-five, industry incumbents stop viewing you as an underdog and start seeing you as direct competition, making them less willing to share advice or contacts.
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