Ky'Orda Incorporated

01/12/2026

My latest blog is all about the exciting launch of Ky'Orda's organic chemistry prototype learning app. What is does:
Guides students through carbon's cosmic origin
Responds adaptively to how each student learns
Builds understanding through first principles
Makes chemistry feel inevitable instead of arbitrary
Provides Real time student analytics
Questions & Answer Function: Students can ask any question and receive answers in real time.
Text to Speech Function: Students can choose whether to read or use the audio function.

The App Creation Alone

01/12/2026

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
ORGANIC CHEM APP PROTOTYPE IS LIVE. ACCESS WITH YOUR CAMERA PHONE OR CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://prototype-kyorda-app.vercel.app

12/17/2025

My latest blog describes the excitement of building our the organic chemistry learning app. We are nearly there. It has been a unique journey building the technical side of the app, providing the organic subject matter content for the app and managing the process as founder and CEO.

Last month, I shared my breakthrough: I could build my own prototype. No technical co-founder needed—just the right tools and the willingness to struggle.

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

My most recent blog from Ky'Orda is exciting news. I have now gone from founder to founder/chief tech officer. I have built out the prototype for my Organic Chemistry App and no longer am seeking a co-founder/CTO. How did I do it? It's all in this weeks' blog.

https://kyorda.org/blog/f/when-you-stop-searching-you-start-building-a-founders-pivot

11/18/2025

https://kyorda.org/blog/f/the-dog-and-sock-conspiracy

As a 74-year-old founder of the EdTech startup Ky'Orda, I've done a lot of thinking and writing over the years. Finding solutions to difficult problems is what I'm most comfortable with. But the problem of disappearing s...

11/16/2025

At 74, I'm hiring my Co-Founder & CTO for 🚀

After failing organic chemistry twice at , I discovered a learning approach that transformed my understanding. Now I'm building an AI platform to help 300K+ students overcome fear in learning.

Advisors: Dr. Dan Ariely ()
Piloting: 2026

Seeking: CTO Co-Founder (49% equity)
Requirements: AI/ML + Mobile dev + Mission-driven

📧 [email protected]
📄 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S9niQYyUQaQP8NoOWQxqwm2rWVcc_Z_SJOBdk4tjmrE/edit?usp=sharing
🎙️ Full story: .com

11/15/2025

Listen to our latest podcast where I explain why I founded Ky'Orda and more about the vision of the company.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-and-science-podcast/id1510784615?i=1000736870539

Podcast Episode · Nature and Science Podcast · 11/15/2025 · 17m

11/15/2025

Ky'Orda is recruiting a co-founder/CTO. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S9niQYyUQaQP8NoOWQxqwm2rWVcc_Z_SJOBdk4tjmrE/edit?usp=sharing

Ky'Orda is an AI-powered adaptive learning platform that uses behavioral science and cosmic storytelling to help students master complex subjects without fear. We're starting with organic chemistry (40-60% fail rate blocks medical careers) and expanding to all STEM subjects.
Our approach: Connect learners to their cosmic origins (we are made of stardust from ancient stars), build confidence through personalized learning paths, and use AI to adapt to each student's unique needs in real-time.
Mission: Eliminate fear and failure in learning complex subjects for everyone.
Website: kyorda.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-murphy-a8b8397/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-and-science-podcast/id1510784615?i=1000736870539
Ky'Orda

Ky'Orda, Inc. RECRUITING: Co-Founder & CTO Equity Offer: 49% The Opportunity I failed organic chemistry twice at UC San Diego. Not because I wasn't capable—I was a biology major headed toward medical research—but because traditional teaching methods create manufactured fear that blocks learni...