I'm Yao, a product designer in Amsterdam who got tired of only making mockups. Now I build the real thing, usually with Claude Code and too much coffee. I'm currently making Accent, a tool that turns your notes into content that sounds like you, not a robot. I also built NextHustle, because I wanted proof that normal people, not influencers, actually make money on the side. When I'm not shipping, I'm either cataloging art I've seen in museums or writing about building.

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Actively building

Accent

For founders who have to post but don't have hours. Content in your voice, from your notes.

myaccent.io β†’
Side project

NextHustle

40 real people, real income numbers, no fluff. A kindergarten teacher making $10K/mo selling worksheets. A dad making $26K/mo on Etsy. That kind of thing.

nexthustle.site β†’
Personal project

My Art Collection

647 works I've photographed across the Louvre, Uffizi, Stedelijk, Getty, and more. Organized into my own personal museum. Built with Claude Code.

art.shayworks.com β†’
Thinking out loud

Substack

I write about building with AI, the weird parts of being a maker, and why vibe coding changes everything.

byshay.substack.com β†’