Research has been documenting an increasing "burden of knowledge" - we are learning so much that it is harder to master a field, so young scientists can be at a disadvantage in both research & entrepreneurship.
By way of illustration: Roche's maps of cellular & metabolic process
By way of illustration: Roche's maps of cellular & metabolic process
You can explore the full Roche charts here, with some annotations: biochemical-pathways.com/#/map/1
More on the burden of knowledge and startups
https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1318672553108529159
Similarly, the age at which scientists or innovators achieve their moment of genius has been increasing. Half of all pioneering experimental contributions in science happen after age 40. This is due in part to the increasing burden of knowledge to master: nber.org/papers/w19866
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