The Yungly Blog

Insights on
teen finance.

Building in public. Sharing what we learn about teen fintech, UPI, and startup life from Kerala.

May 2026 · 5 min read

Why 87% of Indian teens still receive pocket money in cash — and why that has to change.

We surveyed 100 teenagers and parents across Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The results were clear: digital money for teens in India is still broken. Here's what we found and what we're doing about it.

Apr 2026 · 4 min read

What it actually takes to launch a UPI product in India as a startup.

Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Financial literacy for teens: what works and what doesn't.

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Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Building Yungly solo: lessons from the first 6 months.

What I've learned about validating an idea, finding mentors, and staying focused as a first-time founder.

Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Designing for teens: why they hate most fintech UX.

Dark patterns, confusing flows, and adult-first thinking. Here's what we're doing differently at Yungly.

Jan 2026 · 5 min read

India has 253 million teenagers. None of them have a proper payment app.

The opportunity in teen fintech in India is massive — and almost nobody is addressing it the right way.