About
About us.
Tayo is coaching for young adults, especially first-gen and low-income. Its name means “us” in Tagalog, because no one figures out life alone. Our AI coaching tool was designed with coaching professionals. It listens, asks the questions that matter most, and turns what you share into clear insights and next steps.
Origin story
In his late twenties, John had done everything he was told to do: first in his family to finish college, good job, every mark hit. Something was still missing.
He hired a life coach. It worked. Within a year he moved alone to Southeast Asia to do work that mattered to him. But it only worked because by then he could afford it.
In 2026, he started building Tayo on personal time to make coaching affordable and accessible to others in their early adulthood. He wanted to help them cut through the noise and live a life that truly resonated with them.
Mission
Make life coaching reachable for every young adult, starting with those who are first-gen and low-income.
Values
We build with young people at the center and advisors by our side.
Our goal is to make coaching accessible for first-generation and low-income young adults.
People share their most honest stories with us. Keeping them safe comes first.
We embrace hard input, questions, and decisions because that's what makes us better.
Coaching people on their lives requires our best effort and highest quality.
We work on the few decisions that profoundly shape a young adult's life most.
Team
Advisors
Provides expertise on coaching standards and industry.
LinkedIn
Anchors product in user needs, especially first-gen and low-income.
LinkedIn
Advises on Tayo's technical infrastructure and build.
LinkedIn
Tayo is applying for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.