It is not too late to build something of your own.

A recent article from Peter Diamandis makes an important point: entrepreneurship is no longer reserved for young founders with venture capital. The opportunity is much broader than that.

A Shift in Who Builds

Several recent trends highlight how entrepreneurship is evolving:

• 1.56 million new business applications were filed in the U.S. between November 2025 and January 2026.
• Solo-founded startups rose from 23.7% in 2019 to 36.3% by mid-2025.
• The average founder age behind the top 0.1% fastest-growing companies is 45.
• People aged 55–64 are among the fastest-growing groups of new entrepreneurs.

This shift matters. Experience, judgement, networks, and lived insight are real business assets.

Tools Lower the Barrier — But Not the Work

With AI lowering the cost of planning, marketing, research, and execution, more people now have the tools to turn ideas into something tangible.

But tools alone are not enough.

The Role of Networking

One of the most important entrepreneurial skills is networking: the ability to build relationships, ask good questions, create trust, and connect with the right people at the right time.

Like any skill, networking can be learned, practised, and improved. It is not about being the loudest person in the room. It is about being intentional, curious, generous, and consistent.

A Better Question

At CBI Business Solutions, we see this as an important shift. The question is no longer whether entrepreneurship is available to you.

The better question is: what problem are you uniquely positioned to solve, and who do you need to connect with to bring it to life?

Read the full article here: Can Anyone Become an Entrepreneur?