The Unseen Co-Founders: How Retired Parents Are Powering Startups

When we tell startup stories, we usually begin with the same cast of characters: the founder with a bold idea, the early hire who took a risk, the angel who wrote the first cheque. Occasionally, we talk about the mentor who opened doors or the investor who leaned in at a critical moment.

But there is another group quietly shaping the fate of many early-stage companies.

They are retired parents.