{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f8cf3133-0543-5b5b-85cb-e7a4e48bfaf5/6ad07d53-5326-4c1d-be39-4ea174e193fc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Journey of a Y Combinator  Startup Founder with Mattan Griffel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6202ac9f5668e761825372c3/6202acf6484f8e0014358b58.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>As an NYU undergraduate, Mattan Griffel had aspirations for a career in finance. But getting rejected from over 100 jobs he applied drastically altered the course of his career ultimately leading to the launch of the Ycombinator startup One Month.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Separating your self worth from experiencing rejection&nbsp;</li><li>Using self education and online learning to accelerate your career path</li><li>Why we have to make our own ideas happen&nbsp;</li><li>How a series of blog posts turned into an online class with over 2000 registrants&nbsp;</li><li>The problem with experts and the internalization of knowledge</li><li>Cultivating the ability to see opportunity when you hit roadblocks&nbsp;</li><li>Designing your life around serendipity&nbsp;</li><li>A framework for accelerated learning that you can apply to any new skill</li><li>A look inside the Ycombinator experience&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Quotes</p><p><em>Once something is actually useful to you, you’re much more interested in learning it&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p>Resources&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://generalassemb.ly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">General Assembly</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.onemonth.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One Month</a></p>","author_name":"Srinivas Rao"}