Essays by Ry Walker

Essays on AI, startups, and software engineering by Ry Walker, founder of Tembo and Astronomer.

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May 5, 2026The Long Game in Agent Companies

Agent companies are marathons you sprint through. Frameworks commoditize, monetization pins to infrastructure, and proximity to real builders is the moat.