Chris YauFrom Hong Kong
I turn friction into something people want.
From problem to measurable impact.
Identify problem
Segmentation · user pain point
Research and validate
Data · benchmarks · evidence
Design solution workflow
Lean workflow · flow chart
Plan and manage delivery
Presentation · milestones · MVP
Build intuitive experience
AI · automation · code · UI/UX
Monitor and visualize impact
KPIs · dashboards · alerts
Built for real operations.
AI, automation and digital products that remove friction and create measurable business value.
AI-enabled brand sourcing platform.
One platform for faster sourcing decisions across nine markets.
Pain point
Research and decisions were scattered across countries and platforms.
Solution built
- 9-country market data
- AI research and owner routing
- One decision database
- Dashboards and alerts
1,000+hours to save annually
Millions+sales potential surfaced
More to share
Competitor intelligence
Pain point
Market signals were fragmented across public sources.
Solution built
APIs and daily automations scrape and structure millions of records.
Impact
- Millions+ records processed daily at scale
- Supports decisions across billions in annual sales
Workflow automation
Pain point
Manual case and promotion setup consumed significant time.
Solution built
Automated predefined workflows with monitoring and visibility.
Impact
- 45+ man-days saved every month
- 8× faster promotion preparation
Interactive promotion experience
Pain point
Complex perks and discounts made the best offer easy to miss, risking lost sales.
Solution built
Interactive guidance surfaces the best purchase benefit.
Impact
- Clearer decisions with less friction
- 30%+ sales uplift in a flagship model launch
PRIVATE PERSONAL APP
Daily Signal. Built around me.
A hyper-personalized flashcard feed that distils the best online content and events for my goals, guided by my ChatGPT history and personal priorities.
Fully automated
A private MCP lets ChatGPT publish fresh cards directly to the app every day.
Built for retention
Concise summaries, notes, favourites and Watch Later turn discovery into useful knowledge.
More to discover
Selected work, shared privately.
Corporate transformation in motion.
Machine learning workforce scheduling
Customer service transformation
AI-powered analytics & reporting
Social listening in branding
Habit and journaling, in one app.
A functioning mobile app that combines flexible habit tracking, journaling and self-defined rewards—preparing for launch on Google Play.
Pain point
Many apps are expensive, separate habits from journaling and impose rigid reward mechanics.
Built into the app
- Habit tracking and journaling together
- Cards, charts and calendar views
PERSONAL-USE APP
Dictionary + vocabulary learning
A personal-use app that turns each dictionary lookup into vocabulary I can retain.
Pain point
Subscriptions are costly, dictionary searches are disconnected from learning, and generic word lists rarely match personal needs.
Solution built
Link English–Traditional Chinese definitions, pronunciation and examples directly to a vocabulary list tailored to what I need to learn.
BUILDING NOW
5AM Builders Club
Discipline becomes momentum.
A community for people who wake early, go the extra mile and build toward ambitious goals—forming strong bonds through shared action, accountability and mutual support.
Retail depth. Commercial results.
Five years across sales, promotions and digital operations—turning retail insight into measurable growth and stronger customer satisfaction.
YoY growth
Sales strategy and commercial execution
HKRMA 2024
Top 10 Quality Trusted E-Shops
App rating
Product ownership and customer satisfaction
Scaling AI and automation across business teams.
I lead business teams through practical training and coaching in AI, Python, Power Automate and Microsoft Planner—building adoption and scaling corporate productivity.
Open to the right conversation
Connect on LinkedIn Building something ambitious?
I’m interested in technical cofounders and serious builders.