The Connection Between Creativity, Age, and Productivity in Science and Entrepreneurship

Scientists tend to publish more papers early in their careers, but as they get older, their productivity decreases. However, creativity is not linked to age but rather productivity. John Fan, for example, published a paper after retirement at 65 and won a chemistry Nobel Prize at 85. This idea applies to other fields like entrepreneurship, where youth is often associated with success. However, data shows that companies funded by a younger person are not more likely to have a successful exit.