01/05/2026
𝐈𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐫𝐮𝐧! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 YONO 🍦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞!
With a saddened heart 💔, we have officially exited the market and ceased all operations! 👋
I am grateful for the memories of building YONO from the ground up!
YONO has been my first passion project and entrepreneurial experience since 2023. It began from an assignment for 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 module.
We initially started with the idea of creating freeze-dried, shelf-stable frozen yoghurt bites as a form of luxurious snacking for active gym-goers and health-conscious parents.
Due to the high and difficult technicality of the project, we pivoted towards froyo desserts but maintained the same target audience.
Throughout my journey at Nanyang Polytechnic, I continued to develop YONO with my ex-business partner, improving on the recipes, cup materials and marketing. We hosted multiple pop-up booths to gain traction and gathered market research.
Our 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 included:
• Awarded the S$10,000 Jumpstart Grant
• Featured at NYP Open House 2025
• Partial Exit to Yili Dairy China
Unfortunately, due to the next step in both professional and academic journeys, I am unable to continue with YONO further. (perhaps we will return in the future with different ideas and business models ...)
Huge appreciation to partners who assisted in our operations and mentors who have supported us from the beginning!
This experience has been fruitful! Do look forward to updates on my new startup, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, while I prepare for national service and university! Cheers! 🍻
