A few months ago, I opened a blank code editor, not knowing where it would take me.
I’m not a traditional software engineer. I didn’t go to school for this. But I had a vision — something I needed to see in the world. Something I wished existed when I was stuck in content ruts, trying to create from a place of burnout, not energy.
So I started building.
Line by line. Block by block. Prompt by prompt.
Introducing Ayumio
https://ayumio.com/
Ayumio is a web app designed to help creators stay in flow — by removing the friction from content planning and idea generation. It’s not about trends or hacks. It’s about emotional clarity, resonance, and showing up in a way that feels aligned.
Under the hood? It’s built entirely with ReactJS.
No no-code. No shortcuts. Just a lot of coffee, late nights after putting the kid down for sleep, and figuring things out as I went.
For the curious and the code-minded, I leaned heavily on AI-assisted dev tools and TailwindCSS to speed up the process — but every decision, every system, every detail in the UI was crafted by me with intention.
Why I’m Sharing This Now
In the coming weeks, I’ll be pitching Ayumio to Y Combinator — the early investors behind companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Reddit.
Will I get in? I have no idea.
But I’m proud of what I’ve built. And that’s something I couldn’t have said a year ago.
This project taught me a lot — not just about React or Firebase or Stripe integrations — but about trusting creative momentum, even when I didn’t have all the answers.
What Ayumio Represents for Me
Ayumio is more than an app.
It’s a reflection of everything I’ve been exploring these past few years:
- Systems that support creativity instead of stifling it
- Tools that help creators stay human, even with AI in the mix
- Workflows that adapt to your energy, not just your calendar
- And content that connects — because it starts from clarity, not pressure
For multi-passionate creators like me — especially parents, musicians, artists — it’s hard to stay consistent without losing your spark. Ayumio is my answer to that problem.
What’s Next
I’ve got a long way to go. But I’m taking this moment to pause, breathe, and share the progress.
Whether or not YC says yes, I’m all in.
I built Ayumio to be useful now — and I’m already using it every week in my own content.
If you’re curious, check it out. There’s a free plan, and it works with any AI tool you already use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, you name it):
Thanks for following the journey.
More updates soon — and more lessons, as always, in the build.
