Ryan Johnson
@ryanmjohnson.bsky.social
Builder & First Resident of Culdesac Tempe, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US. @culdesac
It’s a new brand, focused on the essentials of what’s necessary in a mattress to be high quality. And a simple purchase at a great price. Tuft & Needle also recently closed their brick & mortar stores. Boring just opened their first, and it’s at Culdesac! Come check it out, and say hi while you do.
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It’s a new brand, focused on the essentials of what’s necessary in a mattress to be high quality. And a simple purchase at a great price. Tuft & Needle also recently closed their brick & mortar stores. Boring just opened their first, and it’s at Culdesac! Come check it out, and say hi while you do.
The founding team of Tuft & Needle is back. Tuft & Needle was a darling of the Az startup scene last decade. They invented “mattress in a box” and showed that consumers would go direct if they trusted the brand. After selling to private equity and seeing it deprioritized, they’re back with Boring.
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The founding team of Tuft & Needle is back. Tuft & Needle was a darling of the Az startup scene last decade. They invented “mattress in a box” and showed that consumers would go direct if they trusted the brand. After selling to private equity and seeing it deprioritized, they’re back with Boring.
Not bad, Greensboro!
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Not bad, Greensboro!
A group of mayors visited Culdesac last week, one of a series of visits recently. They picked Tempe so they could visit Culdesac to learn what they can bring back to their city.
The tides are turning across the country in favor of more, better housing.
The tides are turning across the country in favor of more, better housing.
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A group of mayors visited Culdesac last week, one of a series of visits recently. They picked Tempe so they could visit Culdesac to learn what they can bring back to their city.
The tides are turning across the country in favor of more, better housing.
The tides are turning across the country in favor of more, better housing.
Easier when people come visit but sometimes I present elsewhere too!
November 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Easier when people come visit but sometimes I present elsewhere too!
Mayors and city leaders from Washington State seeing what they can learn from Culdesac to improve their policies.
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Mayors and city leaders from Washington State seeing what they can learn from Culdesac to improve their policies.
The lesson of these bike industry failures (and the outlier successes) has been that consumers want low cost. Mastery of the supply chain is the price of entry to be a modern ebike company.
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The lesson of these bike industry failures (and the outlier successes) has been that consumers want low cost. Mastery of the supply chain is the price of entry to be a modern ebike company.
Looking like end of an era for Rad Power Bikes, one of the pioneers in the space. Will always love the Rad Runner, and their trailblazing to build the market.
The car industry receives enormous subsidies. And has received multiple bailouts. That’s not going to happen here.
The car industry receives enormous subsidies. And has received multiple bailouts. That’s not going to happen here.
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Looking like end of an era for Rad Power Bikes, one of the pioneers in the space. Will always love the Rad Runner, and their trailblazing to build the market.
The car industry receives enormous subsidies. And has received multiple bailouts. That’s not going to happen here.
The car industry receives enormous subsidies. And has received multiple bailouts. That’s not going to happen here.
A very important battle for the US to win
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A very important battle for the US to win
Was on a panel for rising star ASU students this past week. Cordial, sharp panel “debating” startups vs corporate jobs. Wasn’t my plan to debunk anyone until someone said watch Shark Tank to see how startups work. I said that HBO’s Silicon Valley is closer to reality than that.
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Was on a panel for rising star ASU students this past week. Cordial, sharp panel “debating” startups vs corporate jobs. Wasn’t my plan to debunk anyone until someone said watch Shark Tank to see how startups work. I said that HBO’s Silicon Valley is closer to reality than that.
I was unfamiliar with your game, Hilton Portland
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I was unfamiliar with your game, Hilton Portland
Applying traffic laws strictly only to AV Ridehail would be hypocritical.
October 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Applying traffic laws strictly only to AV Ridehail would be hypocritical.
Just had the key concrete pour for pocket neighborhood #2 (neighborhood #3). So much less complicated this time not competing with TSMC for raw materials.
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just had the key concrete pour for pocket neighborhood #2 (neighborhood #3). So much less complicated this time not competing with TSMC for raw materials.
Glass half empty: this is only because car drivers treat golf cart drivers much better than people on bikes
Glass half full: this is still much better than cars, pushes us more away from cars, and fits into the mobility portfolio
Glass half full: this is still much better than cars, pushes us more away from cars, and fits into the mobility portfolio
Golf carts are taking over neighborhoods and public roads across America. The slow-rolling cavalry is meeting resistance. on.wsj.com/4fxlXSz
August 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Glass half empty: this is only because car drivers treat golf cart drivers much better than people on bikes
Glass half full: this is still much better than cars, pushes us more away from cars, and fits into the mobility portfolio
Glass half full: this is still much better than cars, pushes us more away from cars, and fits into the mobility portfolio
Tomorrowland replacement stage wasn’t bad but this would have been better
July 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Tomorrowland replacement stage wasn’t bad but this would have been better
If you had told me in 2013 that we wouldn’t get to see how Opendoor does in a downmarket until 2025, I would not have believed you.
July 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
If you had told me in 2013 that we wouldn’t get to see how Opendoor does in a downmarket until 2025, I would not have believed you.
The best part about not having a car for 15 years is I get to ignore 5 text messages a day trying to scam me with an undue violation rn
July 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The best part about not having a car for 15 years is I get to ignore 5 text messages a day trying to scam me with an undue violation rn
When I get to a new city, I ask where the oldest part of town is. And that takes me right to the best spot.
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
When I get to a new city, I ask where the oldest part of town is. And that takes me right to the best spot.
We even hosted multiple bike launches by Lectric here. And I took my first Waymo Jaguar ride from here to Culdesac Tempe.
But what I’ll miss more than any of this is all the memories and friendships made here.
But what I’ll miss more than any of this is all the memories and friendships made here.
July 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We even hosted multiple bike launches by Lectric here. And I took my first Waymo Jaguar ride from here to Culdesac Tempe.
But what I’ll miss more than any of this is all the memories and friendships made here.
But what I’ll miss more than any of this is all the memories and friendships made here.
It’s a sad day for my bike collection, however, since it was the storage spot for most of them. At least for now, my collection will shrink down.
I’ll always have nostalgia for the bike collection at its peak. I’ll miss showing people all the wonderful options for car replacers.
I’ll always have nostalgia for the bike collection at its peak. I’ll miss showing people all the wonderful options for car replacers.
July 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It’s a sad day for my bike collection, however, since it was the storage spot for most of them. At least for now, my collection will shrink down.
I’ll always have nostalgia for the bike collection at its peak. I’ll miss showing people all the wonderful options for car replacers.
I’ll always have nostalgia for the bike collection at its peak. I’ll miss showing people all the wonderful options for car replacers.
We especially have loved our reclaimed driveway and our parking lot that we turned into a little parklet. It is on the street with the most foot traffic in the city, and tens of thousands of passerbys were able to see a microcosm of our broader vision here.
July 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
We especially have loved our reclaimed driveway and our parking lot that we turned into a little parklet. It is on the street with the most foot traffic in the city, and tens of thousands of passerbys were able to see a microcosm of our broader vision here.
Exciting news for Tempe - our downtown Tempe office will soon turn into something much larger. We have loved being there going back to before Culdesac Tempe opened.
July 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Exciting news for Tempe - our downtown Tempe office will soon turn into something much larger. We have loved being there going back to before Culdesac Tempe opened.
A second line, and faster frequencies on the line that passes through Culdesac. Huge day
More than 5K attended a special ribbon cutting today marking the opening of our new 5.5 mile 🚈extension to #SoPho. TY to local and federal leaders & communities who invest in public transportation and keep the Valley moving! 💜💚
June 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A second line, and faster frequencies on the line that passes through Culdesac. Huge day
Came home to some graffiti tonight
June 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Came home to some graffiti tonight