Late Start Advantage

Welcome to Late Start Advantage! Where I speak with professionals who pivoted later in their careers and went on to become successful founders and business owners, proving it’s never too late to start something meaningful.

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  Started at 40… The Career Mistake Smart People Keep Making

  Jul 2, 202626 minS0

  <p>Abbas started his company at 40… He noticed a Career Mistake Smart People Keep MakingI’m Jacques Valencia and in this episode of Late Start Advantage, I sit down with Abbas Bigdeli, co-founder of AerVision Technologies. He spent years working across research, engineering, and AI, from roles in applied research through to building real world systems that actually gets deployed. But what makes this interesting isn't just the tech. It's what he's seen over time, the gap between what gets built and what gets adopted, and the decisions people make around it.___________________________________________________________Abbas Bigdeli's Links:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

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  Started at 33… The Future Most People Are Getting Wrong

  Jun 18, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>Simon Co-Founded a Demographics business at 33… Is This is A Future Most People Are Getting Wrong?I’m Jacques Valencia and in this episode of Late Start Advantage, I sit down with Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group. He studies how populations change and how those changes shape jobs, industries, and entire economies. </p><p>Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/Q5EfHGHNlHk___________________________________________________________Simon Kuestenmacher's Links:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonkuestenmacher/The Demographics Group Website: http://tdgp.com.au___________________________________________________________If you enjoyed this, like, share & subscribe. It helps more than you think.If you’d like to suppor...

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  Started at 38… Why Building a Business Is Harder Than You Think

  Jun 4, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>Simon founded a business at 38… it it really that hard to start a business?In this episode of Late Start Advantage, I sit down with Simon Maselli, founder of Minnovation Technologies and XVision AI. He’s spent over 30 years building the systems behind infrastructure, cities, and industries. The kind of work you never see, but rely on every day. We’re unpacking what it really takes to build in the real world, what people get wrong about AI, and what it actually means to start a business later in your career.</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube Episode Link: https...

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  Started at 55… The Risk That Quietly Destroys Businesses

  May 21, 20261h 7mS0

  <p>Peter started a few businesses at 55... and has identified key Risks killing businesses</p><p>In this episode of Late Start Advantage, I sit down with Peter Deans, creator of the 52 Risks framework, founder of Gōru World, co-founder of Shelf Labs, founder of Notwithoutrisk Consulting - and former Chief Risk Officer at Bank of Queensland.</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube Episode Link: https://youtu.be/d34IZoOsTZ0</p><p>___________________________________________________________</p><p><br></p><p>Peter Dean's Links:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-r-deans/52 Risk Framework: http://www.52risks.comBusiness Websites:Notwithoutrisk Consulting: http://www.notwithoutrisk.comGoru W...

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  Started a Business at 60… Too Late?

  May 7, 202654 minS0

  <p>Mark started a business at 60… is it too late for him?In this episode of Late Start Advantage, I sit down with Mark Sturgess, founder of SE Advisory, who spent decades across energy, infrastructure, local government and leadership roles, navigating strategy, operations, people and high stakes disputes before making the call to start its own consultancy later in life.</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube Episode Link: https://youtu.be/eIAeq9In07w___________________________________________________________Mark Sturgess Links:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sturgess-2a7a476/___________________________________________________________If you enjoyed this, like, share & subscribe. It helps more than you think.If yo...

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