Questions, answered.

Once you're live, I take care of the updates, the content changes, and keeping things running smoothly. Tell me what you need, and I'll handle the rest.

A short brief on what you want your website to accomplish. From there, it's a collaborative process, personalized to you.

There are three steps. Design: we start with your goals, your audience, and the feel you're after, and I shape a design that looks and sounds like you. Build & launch: I build the site around your content so it works on phones and computers alike, then launch it when you're happy. Ongoing care: after launch, I handle updates and content changes and keep things running smoothly.

Creative businesses, like artists, makers, photographers, and florists. Independent professionals, like coaches, consultants, therapists, and writers. And small businesses, like shops, studios, and local businesses ready for a stronger online presence, whether you're just starting out or ready for a refresh.

Anywhere from one week to two months, depending on the scope.

We start by getting you set up with the right tools: GitHub, Cloudflare, and the tech stack you want to build with, like Next.js, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Python, or Postgres, plus how you'll deploy. That first step covers the fundamentals, so you start building correctly, with the right precautions in place.

No. You don't need to have it all figured out. A question is enough to start a conversation, and you can move forward at your own pace.

Tell me what you want to learn through the contact form. From there, we agree on a focus, work through it together, and you leave with a clear next step.

Lessons are online. In person may be possible, depending on the situation.

No. I'm based in Chicago and work with people near and far.

Send me a note through the contact form, or email hello@yourpond.io.

I only use your details to reply to you. The privacy policy has the full picture.

Within 2 to 3 business days.

Payments are handled by invoice.

YourPond is a personal CRM and relationship mapping app that helps you organize the people in your life, track how they're all connected, and remember the details that matter.

YourPond is built by Emily Hyeamang, the founder of LilyPadLabs, in Chicago. It's the studio's own product.

On the web at yourpond.io, and in the YourPond app for iPhone.

It's free to start, with no credit card required. A Pro plan is available for more; yourpond.io/pricing has the details.

YourPond is privacy-first: it doesn't sell your data or train AI models on your relationships. You can export your data for free, and delete it at any time.