Yes, math is hard and successful academics in the field are super smart. And yes, mathematical ability declines with age.
However, I don't see that math is really all that important for 99% of web 2.0 startups.
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I don't think the OP meant specifically that math is important, just that the same energy that makes young people better at math also makes them better at startups.
Very few people are good at math. You need more than energy and enthusiasm to succeed in that field.
Anyway, older people bring critical skills to a startup such as creativity, which can improve over time as you try and observe all sorts of ideas.