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Liwei Mao

Overview​

Liwei Mao appears to be a colleague at Alpha who works closely with the TimeHack/Alpha Anywhere platform team. Based on the conversation, Liwei has knowledge of Alpha's technical products and key personnel involved in their development. She has been working remotely for the past month but will be transitioning to office work when Tyler and Michael arrive next week. Liwei appears knowledgeable about educational technology applications and has connections with product development teams.

Background & Professional Details​

  • Works at Alpha (specific role unclear from conversation)
  • Has knowledge of TimeHack platform and Alpha Anywhere
  • Works closely with or knows Eddie/Andy Montgomery (platform developer)
  • Familiar with Amanda, who is "writing Alpha Anywhere on top of TimeHack"
  • Will be working in the office "24-7" once Tyler and Michael arrive next week
  • Has been working primarily from home for about a month prior to the conversation

Professional Focus​

  • Seems to be involved with Alpha's educational technology products
  • Knowledge of TimeHack platform development
  • Awareness of product applications for different educational contexts
  • Understanding of educational requirements and compliance issues

Connection to Gary​

  • Professional colleague at Alpha
  • Previous conversation approximately two weeks before this transcript
  • Provides input on strategic opportunities (Jewish schools opportunity)
  • Offers connections to key technical personnel (Eddie/Andy Montgomery, Amanda)

Personal Insights​

  • Has a husband/partner who was in New York at the time of the conversation
  • Values work-from-home flexibility when possible
  • "Maximizing home time" before required office presence
  • Displays knowledge about different cultural groups (Orthodox Jews vs. financially successful Jewish communities)

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • TimeHack/Alpha Anywhere platform applications
  • Educational compliance solutions for private schools
  • Strategic partnerships with religious educational institutions
  • DC-based opportunities (mentioned DC would be "perfect" for Gary)

Key Quotes​

"I'm mostly working from home for the last month because Tyler and Michael are going to be here starting next week. And I know I'm going to be going to the office 24-7."

"I think the right person to talk to is Eddie. Let's set up a call with him and like tell him the situation. And Amanda is the other person we're talking to. She is writing Alpha Anywhere on top of TimeHack."

"Orthodox Jews in New York, they live on welfare. Um, they're very religious, and they have a ton of kids. And like, the kids oftentimes are undereducated, or often not educated, or not in school."

"I feel like DC is perfect for you, so I don't know if Joe would not say yes."

Interactions​

  • 2025-05-21: Phone call discussing Jewish schools opportunity, TimeHack platform, and DC connections.
  • ~2025-05-07: Previous conversation referenced during this call (approximately two weeks prior).

Next Steps​

  • Gary to reach out to Amanda about the Jewish schools opportunity
  • Consider involving Steph (described as "cat of K-8") to make a warm introduction to Eddie/Andy Montgomery
  • Gary mentioned upcoming breakfast with Mackenzie to discuss DC opportunities

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-05-21-liwei-mao-jewish-schools-opportunity2025-05-21Discussion of Jewish schools opportunity, TimeHack platform development, and DC connections