Value Tortoise

The Hidden economics of Music Labels

In the not so distant past, the music industry revolved around buying albums in physical formats like vinyl records, cassettes, and CDs.

May 14 • Dhruv Maniyar

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Where India’s water goes, and where capital may follow

A two-part look at India’s water system

May 3 • Dhruv Maniyar

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April 2026

15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 4 of 15

Here is Part four of a series where I talk about fifteen mental models.

Apr 30

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The second brain project

I’ve always been a bit obsessive about documentation.

Apr 14 • Dhruv Maniyar

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The Narratives We Live By

We all know a few things.

Apr 11 • Dhruv Maniyar

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15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 3 of 15

Here is Part three of a series where I talk about fifteen mental models.

Apr 4 • Dhruv Maniyar

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March 2026

The Performative Self

I like to think of myself as someone who reads for the right reasons.

Mar 22 • Dhruv Maniyar

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50 Books That Stayed With Me: 8 of 50

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Mar 8 • Dhruv Maniyar

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It’s always the end of the world

I was watching footage of fire in the UAE.

Mar 3 • Dhruv Maniyar

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February 2026

15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 2 of 15

2 of 15

Feb 21

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The world in 2046

Trends for the future

Feb 15 • Dhruv Maniyar

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Important Update

Hi everyone,

Feb 6 • Dhruv Maniyar

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