Appella AI

Huge milestone for Appella!

🛍️ We’re Live!!! 🛍️ Appella AI’s Personal Shopper has launched this #BlackFriday! We help retail e-commerce stores bring the in-store experience online—turning product search into a conversation. Our AI guides shoppers from browsing to buying, helping them find products they love. 👉 Get it here: https://lnkd.in/enKB7wir #BlackFriday #Ecommerce #AI #FashionTech #AppellaAI

So awesome to see Appella AI featured in Business Insider as one of the winners of Twilio's AI Startup Searchlight Awards! Shoutout to George Drayson and Sujith Aleshwaram for turning up to the office in matching black outfits without planning it - clearly working in e-commerce is having an effect on us! 😅 Big thank you to the amazing team at Twilio and it's an honour to be among such inspiring startups 🙏 : 11x, Alpharun, Althea Health, curaJOY, Elaitra, Elythea (YC S23), Fiado App, Frame AI, Goodcall, LULA, meiti, Paradox, Spoke Phone, Storii and Symbl.ai! Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/dSY6qX-A

🚀 Really exciting for Appella AI to be recognised as one of Twilio's AI Startup Searchlight Award Winners!!! Can't wait to build the future of personalised customer engagement with Twilio! 🛍️ ✨

Earn up to $500 by breaking our AI Agent! 💥 We’re launching the closed beta of our AI Personal Shopper for E-Commerce stores 🛍 and we’re looking for people to push it to its limits! From bizarre product recommendations to the AI giving it’s opinion on the US election 👀, the wilder the bug, the better! 🏆 Bounties up for grabs: 👾Bug Hunter: $200 to whoever finds the most bugs (e.g. UX, broken links, incorrect responses)! 💡Feature Suggestion: $150 for the most upvoted feature suggestion! 💰Craziest Hallucination: $150 for the funniest “AI Hallucination” (yes, we’ll have a leaderboard!) If you’re into AI Agents, E-Commerce, or just love seeing what AI SHOULDN'T do - we want YOU! How to join (limited spaces available): -Comment below, DM James Drayson, or fill out the form here: [https://lnkd.in/eByeAgE4] Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with!

Had a lot of fun creating this video to celebrate the launch of Imperial Global USA! 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Imperial College London's new hub in San Francisco is a major leap forward for UK tech. Bringing together expertise from both sides of the Atlantic allows us to leverage deep scientific experience and tech-forward thinking to drive transformative advancements across industries like #healthcare and #AI. Having studied at both Imperial College London and UCLA, I know firsthand the power of cross-Atlantic collaboration. I'm looking forward to seeing the SF hub in action and making Appella AI a trans-Atlantic company! In that same spirit, check out a glimpse of what we’re building at Appella AI with this California-inspired product demo at the end of the video. 🏄♂️

#WebSummit, here we come! 🚀 Appella AI is heading to Lisbon this November to join the #WebSummit startup program! We’re thrilled to showcase our hyper-personalized AI Personal Shoppers for Retail E-Commerce and connect with innovators, brands, and enthusiasts. Stop by to see how we’re redefining online shopping experiences – we can’t wait to meet you! 👋 #WebSummit #shopify #ecommerce #fashion #ai #appella

Lessons in Building AI Agents: Why Shipping Early is Key As a founder, I’ve learned the hard way that trying to “perfect” everything before launch can backfire. We’ve delayed launches to polish features or add “just one more thing,” stretching timelines and sometimes missing what users truly needed. In spirit of Appella AI's new focus on AI Agents for Personal Shopping, we’re committed to moving fast, iterating, and building alongside our users. That’s why Appella AI will be announcing its closed beta next week—so stay tuned! Here’s what’s shaping our approach now: 1️⃣ Learning from (and Embracing) Imperfections Releasing early has shown us the value in imperfection—it highlights real challenges that help us adapt with purpose. Early feedback is a powerful replacement for endless assumptions, guiding us to create a product that resonates. 2️⃣ Building Alongside Our Community Our early users provide some of our best insights. Launching in stages allows customers to be co-creators, shaping the experience based on their own needs. 3️⃣ Pacing Development to Stay Agile Instead of planning one big reveal, we’re focused on smaller, faster releases that let us respond to feedback and stay flexible. Each step has become more strategic and meaningful. 4️⃣ Focusing on Essentials First By launching early, we’re able to prioritise only what matters to users, creating a product that’s relevant and adaptive without unnecessary features. P.S. Here’s a sneak peek at an early version of our AI Personal Shopper for a California-inspired Surf Store that George Drayson, Sujith Aleshwaram and I had fun building 🌊 (Video on this to come) #StartupLessons #ClosedBeta #startup #AI #Appella #AIAgents #ecommerce

We’re making a bold move at Appella AI — we're going all in on revolutionising fashion e-commerce! After months of building various AI agents, speaking with top brands, and really thinking about what we want to build, George Drayson, Sujith Aleshwaram, and I have found our focus: AI Shopping Agents for fashion e-commerce. We’re excited about transforming how fashion brands connect with their customers online and building an AI Agent that we would personally use ourselves — a tool that makes shopping smarter, more intuitive, and personalised for every shopper. Why is it that every fashion e-commerce store looks the same, whether it’s a luxury brand or not? Ever been faced with hundreds of options, only to feel overwhelmed or find that the item you finally decide on doesn’t come in your size? Well, it’s not just you. Shoppers want recommendations that feel handpicked, but most online experiences fall short. And brands want happier customers, fewer returns, and better insights into what their customers really want. That’s why we’re launching Appella Atelier — a platform that helps brands deliver hyper-personalised AI shopping agents. Here's what it offers: ↳ Happier Shopping Experience: Customers enjoy personalised, in-store-like interactions that feel seamless and intuitive. ↳ Increased Revenue: Tailored recommendations lead to higher sales, more repeat purchases, and fewer returns. ↳ Deeper Customer Insights: Real-time data helps brands make smarter decisions and refine their offerings. ↳ Customisable AI: Brands can tailor the tone, look, and personality of their agents to perfectly match their brand’s identity. Say goodbye to those boring chatbots that are only there to get confused and not help or understand your query. We are not here just for customer support, we are here to improve the customer experience. We're excited to bring this to life and to change the fashion e-commerce industry! Sign up for the waitlist now and be one of the first brands to integrate an AI Shopping Agent into your e-commerce store. https://lnkd.in/enKB7wir #Appella #FashionEcommerce #AI #Personalization #Innovation #AppellaAtelier #fashion #ecommerce #CX #Customerservice