The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk 280: Danny Iny - Why You Shouldn't Go To College
Oct 21, 2018
Danny Iny, Founder and CEO of Mirasee and author of Leveraged Learning, builds value-driven online education. He talks about curiosity and a ‘figureoutable’ mindset. He argues many non-vocational college degrees lack ROI and suggests shadowing professionals or apprenticing instead. He explains why online courses enable just-in-time learning and how to pick courses that actually lead to skill fluency.
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Mirasee Was A Rebound Business That Scaled
- Mirasee began as Danny Iny's low-risk rebound after a failed edtech startup left him in personal debt.
- What started as a side project teaching marketing and business grew into a 35-person company serving 100,000 entrepreneurs.
Online Courses Enable Just In Time Learning
- Online courses excel because they enable just-in-time learning rather than expensive, scheduled, just-in-case education.
- Danny Iny argues online formats fit modern rapid change by delivering what learners need when they need it.
Avoid Generic Degrees As The Default Choice
- Probably don't send a high-achieving but undecided 18-year-old to a generic four-year degree by default.
- Danny Iny recommends vocational degrees, top selective schools, or alternatives because most non-specific degrees lack ROI and relevance.
