authority

Young protagonists will face skeptism no matter what. The old folk will ask - ‘How can someone so young know so much’?

There are techniques however to demonstrate capability and authority to overcome age based assumptions. E.g.

• Strategically brag about what you’re achieving. Sounds silly, but sometimes you forget to update an audience on what’s really going on.
• You could showcase published work, deliverables, whitepapers, websites, applications on various AI topics. Even 2-3 high quality pieces of work provides a depth to your capability.
• Buid a website that has a repository of stuff you build. Depth of content - even if not consumed by the audience shows a level of authority.
• Give people specific examples of what you can do and show it. Concrete examples will always overcome promises.

For this reason, at a young age - I’d spend less time worrying about polish - and more on demonstratable execution. People are willing to work with someone scrappy and immature - if they see outputs that far exceed anything they could do.

Here are some other ways to progress:

Real world references from truthworth people matters

• Use testimonials for credible people:
• Get comment from recognised experts.
• Invite experts to provide LinkedIn recommendations.
• Do media features - on podcasts or other publications to get visibility of your work.
• Etc.
• Build your own thought leadership channels:
• Set up a Facebook Page, and publish regularly.
• Create a newsletter you put out on periodic basis.
• Post on LinkedIn regularly.
• Run a webinar - and host seasoned professionals.
• Build a polished online presence: Invest in a clean website, professional headshot and coherent brand identity (colours, typography, voice).
• Setup credible email domains: Use a custom domain (you@yourbrand.com) rather than free providers. These details are important.
• Create signature documents: Emails and commuications should look consistency.

Remember, consistency breeds trust.

Do it for a while. Keep going and keep pivoting.

Consistency breeds trust. Do it for a while, and you’ll grow a loyal audience.

You may also want to address the age directly

Tell your back story - and highlight the arc of things you’ve done - turning the origin of your story into narrative.

Don’t be afraid to have some fun with it. You might want to emphasise as as a AI native you’re ahead of the ‘digital immigrants’ - and you’re best placed to anticipate the next wave of innovation. Be confident.

Conclusion

Authority is earned through visible expertise, third party validation, consistent output and professional presentation. By amplifying your achievements, leveraging expert networks and reframing youth you can overcome age bias - and be an authority on whatever you want.