I think they target younger devs for a few reasons.
When you've got a family you're more likely to want real cash instead of equity. Many startups are cash poor and they wish they could get some geniuses who'd live on ramen noodles for two years in hope of a future payout. A 40 year old programmer who's good can get a job with good salary and benefits and doesn't want to hear about it.
I think many IT employers like younger workers because they're easier to intimidate. If you've lived through a few "charge of the light brigade" projects, you eventually learn how to say "no".
When you've got a family you're more likely to want real cash instead of equity. Many startups are cash poor and they wish they could get some geniuses who'd live on ramen noodles for two years in hope of a future payout. A 40 year old programmer who's good can get a job with good salary and benefits and doesn't want to hear about it.
I think many IT employers like younger workers because they're easier to intimidate. If you've lived through a few "charge of the light brigade" projects, you eventually learn how to say "no".