Ron Bhattacharyay

Message to find market

Getting hardware companies started is hard. Yap your way into it.

Sep 4 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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August 2025

How to Own a Commodity

Vertical integration is a very under-explored modality of technological progress - Peter Thiel

Aug 21 • Spencer Burleigh and Ron Bhattacharyay

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Believe In Your Fig Tree

Revisiting an internal note on finding life's work.

Aug 7 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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July 2025

Oil’s Financials are Falling Apart

Solar keeps getting better. Oil keeps getting worse.

Jul 31 • Spencer Burleigh and Ron Bhattacharyay

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Defense Could Drown America's Dynamism

Great first customer. Just don't build your entire business around the DoD.

Jul 24 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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The Factory's Quote is the Product

How instant quoting is reshaping machine shops — and where the real money is going.

Jul 14 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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Will America Make Robots?

Robots that have long lifespans, interchangeable components, and accessible maintenance will be the path to securing America’s robotic future.

Jul 11 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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Gold Mines & Self-Terminating Business Models

Running a business very far from SaaS.

Jul 9 • Spencer Burleigh and Ron Bhattacharyay

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How (& Why) To Be A Good Customer

great customer -> great sales -> great business

Jul 9 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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The Faith Premium

Your margin is your oppurtunity

Jul 9 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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August 2024

Winding down Muddy

Closing the company, keeping Muddy and Nototo around on a free tier.

Aug 28, 2024 • Ron Bhattacharyay

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