{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"What Would I do Differently","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1998,"description":"In this episode of The Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Will Schroter explore the 'what if' scenarios that often preoccupy founders. Will shares personal milestones, showing how taking bigger risks shaped his journey. They discuss the hidden costs of success, the pitfalls of romanticizing alternative outcomes, and the importance of realistic risk assessment. The key takeaway? Embrace risk to avoid the regret of missed opportunities.\nSign up for the Startups Newsletter\nhttps://www.startups.com/newsletter\nResources:\nStartup Therapy Podcast \nhttps://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy\nWebsite\nhttps://www.startups.com/begin\nLinkedIn \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/\nJoin our Network of Top Founders \nWil Schroter\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/\nRyan Rutan\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/\nWhat to listen for:00:07 – Reflecting on milestones and 'what ifs'\n00:44 – The risks and rewards of entrepreneurship\n04:00 – A hilarious temp job experience\n07:34 – The reality of alternate paths\n09:02 – The danger of romanticizing 'what ifs'\n13:48 – The cost of success\n15:29 – Building a realistic mental model\n16:18 – Stop guessing and get real answers\n16:26 – The cost of staying in a job you hate\n17:30 – Should you stay or leave?\n18:10 – The true cost of success\n19:12 – The hindsight trap: romanticizing outcomes\n21:56 – Learning from failure and modeling risk\n22:55 – Zirtual acquisition: a case study in risk\n28:47 – Surviving failure and moving forward\n31:35 – Avoiding regret and embracing risk","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9y9tyZ-ziui558cT6TMlYq3DaFTS8yyOuY7HekWBCbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzOTYvMTU3NjI4/MDk2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}