Signals in the Epilogue Economy #01

What if everything we believed about aging — ambition, success, creativity — was wrong?

Welcome to Signals in the Epilogue Economy, a weekly radar tracking the cultural shifts shaping life after 50, where ambition matures, experience accelerates, and the future gets sharper, not slower.

Signal 1:

Older Entrepreneurs Are Outpacing Millennials

A new Kauffman Foundation study finds that founders over 50 are starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of their 20-something counterparts. With deeper networks, strategic patience, and capital access, 50+ founders are quietly reshaping innovation culture.

Link: Kauffman Foundation ➔

Epilogue Insight:

Youth may spark ideas, but experience scales them. Brands overlooking 50+ founders are leaving real innovation on the table.

Signal 2:

Redesigning Retirement: Purpose, Not Just Pensions

More Americans are choosing phased retirements, encore careers, or entrepreneurial second acts instead of traditional retirement.

Link: Learn more ➔

Epilogue Insight:

Retirement isn’t an end point anymore — it’s a launchpad. Smart brands will position themselves as allies in the next adventure.

Signal 3:

IMF Sees Silver Linings in Aging Populations

Summary:

The IMF’s latest report suggests that aging populations can positively contribute to the labor market and productivity with appropriate policies. It highlights that cognitive abilities at age 70 in 2022 are comparable to those of 53-year-olds in 2000, indicating potential for increased employment among older adults.

Link: Reuters ➔

Epilogue Insight:

The future of fitness isn’t just physical. It’s cognitive, emotional, and social. Designing for sharp minds matters as much as strong bodies.

Emerging Epilogue Economy Signals

Things I am tracking.

“Experience isn’t a relic of the past; it’s the currency of the future.”

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