Although older adults are one of the fastest-growing demographics, they’re quite underserved when it comes to consumer tech.
The global population of people older than 65 will reach 1.5 billion by 2050, and members of this cohort — who are leading longer, active lives —
have plenty of money to spend.
Still, most startups persist in releasing products aimed at serving younger users, says Lawrence Kosick, co-founder of GetSetUp, an edtech company that targets 50+ learners.
“If you can provide a valuable, scalable service for the older adult market, there’s a lot of opportunity to drive growth through partnerships,” he notes.
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