Mumbai startup founder hires 64-year-old intern, video leaves internet smiling
A Mumbai startup founder shared a viral video of his 64-year-old intern at Hobby Tribe. The clip sparked praise for age diversity, mentorship and lifelong learning in startups.
A startup founder from Mumbai shared how bringing a 64-year-old intern into his company turned out to be one of the best decisions his team has made, as a now-viral video of him showing the intern working won hearts online.
Joshua Salins, founder of Hobby Tribe, shared the video on his Instagram account, giving followers a glimpse into the unusual addition to his startup. The clip opened with the display text, "POV: You have a 64-year-old intern at your startup."
The video showed the senior intern sitting at his desk, typing away on his laptop with complete focus. It then transitioned to scenes of him interacting with younger team members and addressing colleagues, with on-screen text highlighting the "priceless knowledge of building and scaling companies" that he brought to the workplace.
Another caption in the video pointed out that his experience was helping shape the organisation's culture.
"We just got a 64-year-old intern in the office, and it's the best decision we've made at @hobbytribe_official," Salins wrote in the caption.
Watch the video here:
The video quickly drew attention online, with many social media users applauding the move and celebrating the idea that experience and curiosity need not come with an age limit.
Several people remarked that the veteran employee seemed to embody passion rather than necessity, saying he appeared to be doing the job purely out of love for learning and contributing.
Others joked that if he ever suggested a shortcut on the road, people should trust him without question, given the wisdom that comes with decades of experience.
Many users were also reminded of the 2015 Hollywood film The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. The comedy-drama follows Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who joins a fast-growing fashion startup as a senior intern and gradually becomes an invaluable mentor and friend to the company's young founder. Several commenters said the viral video felt like "The Intern, but in real life."
The heartwarming clip has prompted discussions about age diversity in workplaces and how experience accumulated over decades can complement the energy and ideas of younger teams.
A startup founder from Mumbai shared how bringing a 64-year-old intern into his company turned out to be one of the best decisions his team has made, as a now-viral video of him showing the intern working won hearts online.
Joshua Salins, founder of Hobby Tribe, shared the video on his Instagram account, giving followers a glimpse into the unusual addition to his startup. The clip opened with the display text, "POV: You have a 64-year-old intern at your startup."
The video showed the senior intern sitting at his desk, typing away on his laptop with complete focus. It then transitioned to scenes of him interacting with younger team members and addressing colleagues, with on-screen text highlighting the "priceless knowledge of building and scaling companies" that he brought to the workplace.
Another caption in the video pointed out that his experience was helping shape the organisation's culture.
"We just got a 64-year-old intern in the office, and it's the best decision we've made at @hobbytribe_official," Salins wrote in the caption.
Watch the video here:
The video quickly drew attention online, with many social media users applauding the move and celebrating the idea that experience and curiosity need not come with an age limit.
Several people remarked that the veteran employee seemed to embody passion rather than necessity, saying he appeared to be doing the job purely out of love for learning and contributing.
Others joked that if he ever suggested a shortcut on the road, people should trust him without question, given the wisdom that comes with decades of experience.
Many users were also reminded of the 2015 Hollywood film The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. The comedy-drama follows Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who joins a fast-growing fashion startup as a senior intern and gradually becomes an invaluable mentor and friend to the company's young founder. Several commenters said the viral video felt like "The Intern, but in real life."
The heartwarming clip has prompted discussions about age diversity in workplaces and how experience accumulated over decades can complement the energy and ideas of younger teams.
