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“8 Questions with Playfair” ft. Jonny Plein @ YASO

  • YASO, invested in early 2023, has seen significant growth with 9 brand partners and $1.8m in revenue.
  • Co-founder Jonny Plein shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with small projects to launching YASO.
  • YASO was founded in 2023 by experienced co-founders who spotted the need for brands to launch on Chinese social commerce channels.
  • Raising £2m pre-seed without a product, YASO's success defied investors' concerns about risks in the Chinese market.
  • A memorable moment for YASO was achieving over £100k in revenue within 9 months of launching.
  • Playfair, their investor, offers valuable insights on scaling and celebrating wins for YASO.
  • YASO's proudest moment was selling its first units through China OS and plans to exceed $250m in annual revenue within 5 years.
  • Jonny's advice to founders: Persist despite rejections; turning Playfair's initial rejection into successful partnership.

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