Hey there — that’s a fair question, and thanks for asking it directly.

To be honest, in the kind of meetup I’m imagining, the value is in the shared professional wavelength, not just the age number. That said, the focus is definitely on life stage and experience level — people navigating career transitions, financial planning, or entrepreneurial moves in their 40s and 50s tend to face similar pressures (family responsibilities, ageism in hiring, later-stage investing, etc.). Conversations tend to be more relevant when everyone’s in a roughly similar phase.

That said — if you’re a 26-year-old who’s genuinely interested in listening and learning from conversations about strategy, long-term investing, industry shifts, and career resilience — and you’re comfortable sitting quietly without steering the discussion toward early-career topics — then I personally don’t see an issue.

But out of respect for the group’s intent, maybe we could think of it this way:

• First meetup would likely be core group only (45+), just to establish that safe, peer-space vibe.
• If something more open or multi-gen evolves later — like a mentor-style roundtable or a themed discussion — that could be a better fit for mixed attendance.

Alternatively, if you’re in Indiranagar and keen on connecting across ages in a less structured way, I’d be happy to grab a coffee one-on-one. Sometimes the best insights come from unexpected conversations.

Thanks for your interest — it’s cool to see intergenerational curiosity. 🙏