#01
Housing
Housing at one-third the cost.
The moonshot
Build 500,000 new homes by 2035.
- Approve permits in 90 days.
- Launch a Manhattan Project for housing R&D.
- Say yes to homes in our backyard.
Built
Different.
Let's build the future we want to live in.
MISSION
My mission is to help people become happier, healthier, wealthier, and useful.
OPERATING STYLE
Bostonian transparent. Move with urgency. Build Different.
A Vision for Massachusetts 2035
Massachusetts: The Commonwealth of Common Sense for the Common Man
The most builder-friendly, family-friendly, future-ready state in America.
Massachusetts is a Commonwealth of people who believe in common sense. We always have been. Common wealth means the common good. Common sense means what works. By 2035, Massachusetts honors its founding by becoming the USA's #1 state to live, work, build, and raise a family. Ten promises to every citizen. A moonshot and three supporting ideas for each.
NORTH STAR
Return Massachusetts to net-positive migration by 2030. Bring 1 million new residents to the Commonwealth by 2035.
#02
Transportation
Commute anywhere in 15 minutes.
The moonshot
Get from Logan to anywhere in Massachusetts in 30 minutes.
- Build a 3D grid: Boring Company tunnels, autonomous vehicles, and drones.
- Put water taxis on our rivers.
- Aim for a 15-minute commute.
#03
Health
Live longer and healthier than anywhere on Earth.
The moonshot
Add five healthy years to people's lives.
- Make wearables the first line of care.
- Use AI for routine visits and people for complex care.
- Make Massachusetts the longevity capital of the world.
#04
Education
Your kids will be ready for the jobs of tomorrow.
The moonshot
Give students skills, portfolios, and real jobs by 18.
- Personalize K–12 learning with AI.
- Start real apprenticeships at 13.
- End five-figure diploma debt.
#05
Work
A meaningful, well-paying job you enjoy.
The moonshot
Grow 200+ Massachusetts companies worth $1B+.
- Build the world's #1 innovation economy.
- Offer free, fast retraining when AI changes your job.
- Make meaningful, well-paying work the goal.
#06
Safety
You will be safe.
The moonshot
Make our streets the safest in America.
- Use predictive AI for emergency response and 911 triage.
- Build smart courts and get tough on repeat violent offenders.
- Open recovery centers to anyone who wants one.
#07
Air, Water & Food
Clean air. Clean water. Real food.
The moonshot
Grow, treat, and make what we need here.
- Grow food in vertical AI farms in Gateway Cities.
- Treat our water locally.
- Publish neighborhood dashboards showing the results.
#08
Energy
Cheap, clean power that never quits.
The moonshot
Build America's cleanest grid.
- Restart nuclear power and build small modular reactors.
- Put AI microgrids in every municipality.
- Bring energy bills down every year.
#09
Accountability
Receipts on every dollar from government.
The moonshot
Make government accountable for every tax dollar.
- Publish real-time spending dashboards.
- Get government answers within 24 hours.
- Publish scorecards for every elected official.
#10
Culture
A culture that wins.
The moonshot
Build champion teams, startups, and schools.
- Create an American Rankings Board.
- Compare Massachusetts with California, Texas, New York, and Florida.
- Publish the rankings every quarter.
My Portfolio of Work
Where I've worked, the companies I've helped build, and what comes next.
Where I've worked
- WHOOP
- Drizly
- Wayfair
Companies I've helped build
- CampusLIVE (Cofounder)
- The Operators (Founder)
- OneGoodMeal (Founder)
- HeadstoneHub (Founder)
- Mass AI Coalition (Teammate)
Companies & Projects
Mass AI Coalition
2024–Now · Current
Making Massachusetts the #1 place in the world to start, scale, and join an AI company.
TeammateVisit site →
The Operators
2020–Now · Current
The sports agency for tech talent. Agents for Operators.
FounderVisit site →
HeadstoneHub
2022–Now · Current
Online headstones. Dignified. Direct. Without the showroom markup.
FounderVisit site →
OneGoodMeal
2016–2017 · Exited
The sandwich side-business that turned into a real company. Sold to Wayfair employees.
FounderSee more →
MSLF
2019–Now · Current
Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund. Supporting the families of our fallen.
Board memberVisit site →
Maison Lace
Coming Soon
Otis
Coming Soon
The Schools
Olympus is the overarching school. Its three subschools are Atlas, Odyssey, and Hestia.
Three subschools within Olympus
Atlas
2025–Now · In development
For the builders. The kids who take the weight.
FounderSee more →
Odyssey
2025–Now · In development
For the explorers. Curiosity as a curriculum.
FounderSee more →
Hestia
2025–Now · In development
For the caretakers. The kids who hold the hearth.
FounderSee more →
The Playbook
My Values & Operating Style
01
It starts with you
You can't help others til you help yourself. Take care of yourself.
02
Bostonian transparent
Say what others won't, with good intentions.
03
Move with urgency
Act now. Indecision kills companies.
04
#WORKETHIC
Put in the work. No apologies.
05
Get curious
Explore, reflect, debate, converse.
06
Self-awareness
Maximize strengths. Fill weaknesses.
07
Be a magnet for talent
Winners attract winners.
08
24/7/365 service
Always on for clients, partners, team.
09
Flourish in adversity
Hard times create strong people.
10
Take care of the team
Help your teammates win.
Get in touch.
Direct only. No templates. Tell me who you are, what you're building, and what you need.
Email
ryan@ryandurkin.com
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