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Ryan McIntosh
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Ryan McIntosh
@RyanMcIntosh33
Recovering founder, hardware developer, patented inventor. Energy/power gen, aerial/ground based robotics, turbomachinery, powertrain/propulsion. Currently @xai
New Jersey
Joined December 2021
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Jun 10
    There is a massive shortage of power generation tech, equipment and infrastructure but there is a massive global supply of equipment and components (from a large sector that nobody is talking about) that can be integrated to get us 95% of the way there. Once it clicked I
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Jan 6, 2024
    The most detailed model of a human cell to date
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    Ryan McIntosh
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    Apr 12, 2024
    Here's @ycombinator 's playbook for hard tech companies based on this awesome conversation (highly recommend watching) Here's the TL;DR: -Start Small to Demonstrate Feasibility and Gain Traction -Secure Early Commercial Validation -Focus on Solving a Significant Problem -Think
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    Garry Tan
    Y Combinator
    @garrytan
    Apr 11, 2024
    YC has a lot of software wins but some of the biggest mega Unicorns will be in hard tech. How did this happen? How can you go zero to one slinging atoms, not just bits? New on the Lightcone youtu.be/erDE2e69dlc?si…
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Mar 30, 2024
    Replying to @lucy_guo
    He’s playing first one in last one out. Go home so he can leave!
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Feb 24, 2024
    Just listened to the latest @CatalystPod with @shaylekann on the global transformer shortage. TL;DR: The shortage, worsening since 2020, now sees lead times of up to 125 weeks, affecting both power generation and distribution sectors. The demand surge from electrification of
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    Ryan McIntosh
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    Sep 18, 2024
    Replying to @Jordan_W_Taylor
    reminds me of the integrated HX in this 3D printed gas turbine
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Aug 3, 2024
    Replying to @paulg
    Raptor 3 is still very complicated. Alot of what youre seeing on the outside of R2 has been 3D printed into the structure of R3
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Feb 17, 2024
    It’s not just the Gundo boys. It’s a hardware founder thing.
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    Danielle Fong 🔆
    @DanielleFong
    Feb 16, 2024
    it’s my duty to report to SF that the Gundo boys are all absolutely ripped the lifting must continue until morale improves
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Oct 2, 2023
    The last 30 days in carbon removal have been insane! In case you missed it:
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    May 14, 2022
    Does this #followbackclimate thing really work?
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Apr 8, 2024
    Replying to @laurenlself
    We should do the same with renewables and transmission
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Aug 4, 2024
    For anyone interested in the internals #raptor3
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Aug 3, 2024
    Replying to @paulg
    Raptor 3 is still very complicated. Alot of what youre seeing on the outside of R2 has been 3D printed into the structure of R3
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Jan 28, 2024
    Replying to @CJHandmer and @who_shot_jgr
    Leathers ain’t doing a thing at that point
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    Ryan McIntosh
    @RyanMcIntosh33
    Jul 14, 2024
    Replying to @beffjezos
    Thats what im saying. Staged?
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