Jess Mah

Founder of Mahway. Entrepeneur with 10+ companies founded.

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

NEW podcast episode is up!

Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating “Software” for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More

Dr. Michael Levin (@drmichaellevin) is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University and director of the Allen Discovery Center. His background is in computer science and biology, and his group works at the intersection of developmental biophysics, computer science, and cognitive science. He is primarily interested in how intelligence self-organizes in a diverse range of natural, engineered, and hybrid embodiments. Levin has been developing a framework for recognizing and communicating with unconventional cognitive systems.

Applied to the collective intelligence of cell groups undergoing morphogenesis, these ideas have allowed the Levin Lab to develop new applications in birth defects, organ regeneration, and cancer suppression. His lab also produces synthetic life-forms (e.g., Xenobots and Anthrobots) that serve as exploration platforms for understanding the source of patterns of form and behavior in a wide range of natural, artificial, and hybrid embodied minds.

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[Alex Hughes @alxnderhughes]

Holy sh*t… Anthropic just released a prompt engineering bible.

It’s free. It’s insanely well written. And it covers real Claude use cases.

Every AI builder should bookmark this.

Here’s what’s inside + link:

[Shervin @shervin]

ALERT 🚨 WE NEED STARLINKS IN IRAN TO GET IRANIANS WHO WANT FREEDOM CONNECTED TO THE WORLD. PLEASE RESHARE THIS MESSAGE.

A few years ago Mehdi and I and a few other activists were able to buy and get Starlinks to the Women Life Freedom protesters so that they could communicate with the world without the government being able to block them. I personally bought these in the pics I’ve attached and flew them to a location outside Iran and then the team found multiple routes in. Other volunteers bought more and found routes in.

We’re sending a message to anyone who has any of them that are not active now to connect again to us so we can reconnect them and pay for the monthly fees. EACH STARLINK CAN CONNECT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

HOW YOU CAN HELP IRANIANS WHO WANT FREEDOM NOW. THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT IS BLOCKING AND THROTTLING INTERNET AGAIN. INTERNET IN THE NORTH OF IRAN (SHOMAL) IS ALSO VERY LIMITED WHERE MANY HAVE ESCAPED FOR SAFETY. If you want to help with sending more terminals to Iran reach out to us. You can even buy them directly from Starlink and we can help with delivering them to Iran to freedoms activists. You can also go to retail locations like Best Buy and buy 5 at a time and we will make sure to get it there. My email is [email protected] and cc Mehdi is [email protected] to coordinate your donations.

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

If you think you had a bad day, just read this and sit with it for a second. Whatever you’re stressed about probably doesn’t matter as much as you think. Life is so fragile. Hug your people. Let the small stuff go.

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Pratik Joshi had been living in London for six years. A software professional, he’d long dreamed of building a life abroad for his wife and three young children, who stayed back in India.

After years of waiting for due clearances the dream was finally coming true. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, a renowned doctor in Udaipur, resigned from her job. The bags were packed, goodbyes said, the future within reach.

This morning, the family of five, filled with hope and excitement, boarded Air India flight 171 to London. They clicked a selfie. Sent it to relatives. A one-way journey to a new life. But they never made it. The plane crashed. No one survived.

In a matter of moments, a lifetime of dreams turned to ash. A brutal reminder, life is terrifyingly fragile. Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love, it all hangs by a thread. So while you can, live, love, and don’t wait for happiness to start tomorrow.

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

Extremely excited to see this alliance between Anthropic and Apple. I remember using Xcode in college to build iOS apps. I’d spend all nighters trying to debug my crappy objective C code. This would have changed everything for me.

[Shawn Chauhan @shawnchauhan1]

Anthropic just detonated a $3T bombshell across the AI sector.

They’ve formally teamed up with Apple.

Their goal?

Seize the single asset OpenAI, Google, and Grok crave most.

Here’s how two giants just outmaneuvered the entire AI field:

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

Loved this conversation that I had with Eric Ries who has been an inspiration to me since college. I still recommend Lean Startup as a must read for any aspiring entrepreneur.

[Eric Ries @ericries]

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I'm joined by @JessicaMah, an extraordinary entrepreneur who launched her first six-figure business in middle school and went on to co-found more than 10 companies collectively valued at over $1 billion.

Jess rose to public acclaim and earned a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 while privately facing the reality that her startup, inDinero, was far from profitable. That moment of failure became her turning point. Without VC funding, Jess had to rethink everything: her approach to building companies, her work methods, and her true priorities. What emerged was a more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship that prioritizes long-term thinking, authenticity, and mental health.

In our conversation, we explore:

• The hidden upside of failure and how it transformed Jess's career

• Why inDinero's failure to attract VC money was ultimately a blessing in disguise

• How AI is lowering barriers to starting a business with less capital and fewer workers

• Why authenticity beats performative positivity

• How Jess manages her mental health and her iterative learning approach inspired by 'kodawari'

• The “independent director problem” and how investor-beholden directors can undermine long-term strategy

• Why funding private companies is a frequently overlooked way to create global impact

• Jess’s 90-day trial method for evaluating executive talent

• Jess’s work supporting other female founders

• And much more!

You can listen to or watch the episode here:
🎥 YouTube: https://t.co/DrsedlfbMX
🎙️ Spotify: https://t.co/Pi6jIWrRex
🎙️ Apple: https://t.co/GG7zy4hE3d

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

@britton Love this!!!

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

@shamir_k @i2pi @indinero Miss you buddy ❤️❤️❤️

[Gagan Biyani 🏛 @gaganbiyani]

I’m amazed at how many high-performers have serious or chronic health issues like TMJ, severe muscle pain, carpal tunnel.

I’ve dealt with my share of health issues; imho it all comes down to stress.

A story about stress and what I’ve learned from managing it...

**Read On**

[Jess Mah @JessicaMah]

Did a super fun podcast interview with my long-time friend Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint! You can listen here: https://t.co/wi0tQWBr3r

[Kara Goldin 🍓 @karagoldin]

My guest, @JessicaMah is the Founder & CEO of accounting software company, @indinero & in this short clip she shares how she built & reassessed her business early on & the importance of an ever-evolving pivot. Listen to the full #unstoppable episode:👇https://t.co/hA1AakeTmX

[poornima @poornima]

Watch a brand NEW episode of #femgineertv today with @JessicaMah CEO & Co-Founder of @indinero! cc/@pivotaltracker

[San Francisco Business Times @SFBusinessTimes]

#40Under40 @inDinero CEO @JessicaMah is already a serial entrepreneur at age 25 https://t.co/8MRriHe0a1

[LAUNCH @LAUNCH]

See @chamath @pauljudge @JessicaMah + dozens more great speakers at LAUNCH! Free passes here https://t.co/ky5TZrtpA2

[Inc. @Inc]

Save the date for a Facebook Q&A with @JessicaMah, co-founder of @inDinero, 11/23 at 4pm ET https://t.co/QLPeXMe8Ut

[UC Berkeley SCET @SutardjaCenter]

@JessicaMah speaking on her experience here at Cal and @CenteratCal! #NewtonLectureSeries

[UC Berkeley SCET @SutardjaCenter]

Today we are excited to have @JessicaMah part of our #NewtonLectureSeries. Cofounder & CEO, https://t.co/1fzga6SJ5u!

[YPO @YPO]

Thanks @JessicaMah @indinero for sharing insight on #millennials with #YPO's Entrepreneurship + Innovation Network https://t.co/hPLmIZT2qQ

[Inc. 5000 @inc5000]

Thank you to @JessicaMah @DanPriceSeattle for helping make @inc5000 a success! @Inc @IncLiveEvents #inc5000