I’m a male in my late forties and founder of an early stage startup. I’m starting to go grey and wonder what’s the best thing to do for my startup: just be natural or dye my hair? Personally, I don’t mind the grey hair but I don’t want it to taint the perception of VCs or potenial employees. Of course, dying my hair isn’t going to fool anyone who thinks but I know many decisions have a strong emotional “sub-conscious” component. I have no problem with dying my hair. What do you think I should do?
AMA
As founder of a new startup should I dye my grey hair?
10 answers from the community
A· Jun 15, 2014
Of course you should dye your hair grey.
A· Jun 16, 2014
I find it funny how VCs would not only remotely care but would "penalize" you for your age. Even if it's subconscious. Just goes to show how f'ed up it all is. They would rather invest in some snot nose kids who don't know their head from their ass, vs an experienced veteran who has so much more experience and knowledge. And then they wonder why their golden unicorn beats his gf, posts arrogant pics of himself holding fat cash stacks or has his frat emails about "bitches sucking ..." surface. What did they expect from a snot nose kid?
A· Jun 16, 2014
Issues of morality aside Gurbaksh legitimately created successful businesses and its an irrefutable fact that SnapChat has gotten massive traction. So the investors that invested in THOSE "snot nose" kids certainly got it right.
A· Jun 16, 2014
Lol they don't give a shit about some frat emails, they care about the benjamins. Snapchat is going to put certain VCs on the midas list. Become snapchat and no one will give a shit if you have gray hair or a long white beard and call yourself gandalf.
A· Jun 16, 2014
I agree withe the anon angel. "...do you want to work with people who you’ll have to keep fooling". If that makes a difference for them, you don't want to work with them anyways.
A· Jun 16, 2014
What are LA rules?
A· Jun 16, 2014
yes please tell what are the LA rules: these should be funny
A· May 19, 2015
If the determining factor on whether or not your company will be successful is the color of your hair, something is f'd up.
A· Apr 19, 2018
Although many women dread the day they first spot a gray hair, this shade is beautiful and should be celebrated. That's right: Do. Not. Panic. Instead of rushing to the salon to color your entire head of hair, we believe you should love your natural color.
A· Apr 19, 2018
and dont forget https://startupsanonymous.com