Young and ambitious individuals are often expected to prove themselves in both aspects.
25-year-old Charu Thomas founded a supply-chain software firm at age 18, raised $3.5 million in funding, and made it onto Forbes's 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
Many younger entrepreneurs face stereotypes that they are nonresponsive, less legitimate, or lazier, despite their hard work and dedication to their careers.
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is not the first generation to face typecasting as they enter the workforce, with millennials previously facing similar stereotypes.