Chris Castiglione
FounderFounder at One Month
New York, New York
Writes $200K β $300K checks Β· typically $250K
FoundedOne Month Β· YC
About
Chris Castiglione is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and co-founder of One Month, an edtech company. He previously worked at General Assembly, where he launched multiple multi-million-dollar courses, and has developed digital products for seed-stage startups and established brands, with experience across product, growth, and strategy.
Founder at One MonthYC S13
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to One Month's investors below.
One Month's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at One Month
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Mattan GriffelFounder/CEO
Experience
- Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Professorcurrent2016 β present
- Fifty YearsInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 β present
- Trust MachinesGeneral Manager2021 β 2025
- Console.xyzCo-Founder2021 β 2025
- One MonthCo-founder & CEO2017 β 2021New York City, NY
- One MonthHead of Product2013 β 2017
- On Books PodcastHost2015 β 2020New York City
- General AssemblyProduct Design & Lead Instructor2011 β 2013New York City, NY
- RISK! PodcastCo-Founder & Business Development2010 β 2012
- Blue 150Full Stack Engineer2008 β 2011New York, United States
Education
- Y CombinatorSummer 20132013
- James Madison UniversityB.S., Media Arts & Design
- University of AmsterdamMA, New Media
Skills & more
User Experience65Information Architecture31Interaction Design24User Interface Design23Web Development18Web Design15Social Media17Graphic Design6Photography6User Interface5Web Standards3Usability1
+12 more
Non-fiction WriterE-commerce SEOFront-endNew MediaDigital MarketingEarly-stage StartupsMultimediaWeb ContentCSSHTMLPhotoshopAdobe Creative SuiteFrom Chris's professional profile.
Network1
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Castiglione work?
- Chris Castiglione is Founder at One Month.
- What check size does Chris Castiglione write?
- Chris Castiglione typically writes checks of $200K β $300K.
- What companies did Chris Castiglione found?
- Chris Castiglione founded One Month.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,730
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Y Combinator mafia4,700
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Darius "Bubs" MonsefS24Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Oleg RogynskyyEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Magnus HambletonFounded Founders Pledge +2IanFounded Immunity Project +2Guillaume LuccisanoDid Y Combinator 3 timesFounded Yuma AI +2
+ 4,693 more
General Assembly mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
DeVaris BrownExpert in ResidenceFounded Super Heroic +2Brent LaRueProduct ManagementFounded Mediately +1George FavvasLead Instructor, Product ManagementFounded Clara +1Jake SchwartzCEO and Co-FounderFounded Brave HealthAdam FranklAndy Raskin's course on Strategic NarrativeFounded AlchemistMatthew LevinsonData ScienceFounded Write Wise
+ 23 more
University of Amsterdam mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Helmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +1Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1Margot EngelsMasterFounded Holland CapitalMaarten EngelenArtificial IntelligenceFounded HiberBen WhiteResearch MasterFounded Vc4A
+ 21 more
Fifty Years mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Maroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage founders
+ 1,994 more
Also attended James Madison University43
Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftDamon PhillipsSenior Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Riphean InvestmentsWill CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot Ventures
+ 37 more
Also attended University of Amsterdam174
TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta CapitalEmil SchaeferInvestor at Index VenturesDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
+ 168 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia Business School93
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauCharlie RexfordChief of Staff to CEO at Sapphire VenturesSiddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersHalle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global LlpFlorin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
+ 87 more
Also worked at One Month1
Also worked at General Assembly35
Amy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison ReedPeter FranconiPrincipal at Fulcrum Equity PartnersBecks BondiDirector of Operations at Energize VenturesJake SchwartzVenture Partner at New Form CapitalDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesBrianne KimmelFounder & Managing Partner at Worklife Ventures
+ 29 more