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.

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: piped.video/ltd3Bn5ZSgA 🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Uw… 🎙️ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

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:👇podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

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: