Working backwards
From AI/biotech founder at 35 to today.
Not a fixed destiny — a map that updates as you learn more about yourself.
Now · Age 20–22
- Build AI fundamentals
- Research experience
- Biology foundation
- 2–3 serious projects
- Professional network
Age 22–25
- Research or industry role
- Pick a technical specialization
- Potential graduate school
- First startup experiments
Age 25–30
- Deep specialization
- Leadership
- Startup opportunity
- Capital & network
Age 30–35
- Founder / researcher transition
- Company building
- Financial independence
Probability-weighted pathway
Research career~35–45%
Startup~20–30%
Industry specialist~20–30%
Other~5–15%
Modeled plausibility from your stated goals and assumptions — not a prediction.