Why I Built This

I was traveling and wanted to find a locally made soda — something the region was known for. Not a chain. Not something I could get at home. Just something real, made nearby.

I couldn't find it. Every search led me to the same national brands, the same chain results, the same disjointed experience across five different apps that weren't built for this. I wanted one place that knew what was local, celebrated it, and made it easy to find.

That frustration became Diyo.

Food has always had its moment — dedicated platforms, reservation systems, entire media empires built around what people eat. Drinks have always been the afterthought. But the people who love drinks — the home bartenders, the specialty coffee obsessives, the boba regulars, the sober-curious explorers — they're some of the most passionate communities I've ever come across. They just don't have a home yet.

I also wanted one place to save every drink I love. Not scattered across Pinterest, recipe blogs buried under ads, or social platforms where beverage creators have to compete for attention against everything else. A space where drink creators can actually be found, followed, and celebrated for what they make.

Diyo was founded in October 2025. It's self-funded, built by a small team, and every feature we ship comes from the community we're building with. We're just getting started.

— Kyle Gill, Founder