03/02 AMA Session Recap

Dora AI AMA - February 2 Summary

App Release and Enhancements

Dora AI app launched on iOS and Android, with nearly 1000 downloads on iOS and several hundred on Android.
Focus on improving stability, fixing bugs, and enhancing user experience.
Successful bookings in the Middle East, with efforts to increase conversion rates.
New features being developed based on early user feedback.
Android app still in beta (‘early access’ on Google Play) where we are monitoring crashes and usage.

User Interface Changes Based on Feedback

Planned UI changes to improve the booking process.
Users like interacting with Dora AI but find booking trips via chat overwhelming.
New feature for trip booking via Dora AI, allowing users to set location, date, time, and budget via intuitive UI inputs.
Dora AI’s functionality will be split into:
- Trip booking in advance
- 24/7 AI travel concierge during trips
Future plans to integrate GPS-based recommendations for restaurants, activities, and more.

Global Rollout Plans

Initial launch in major European and US cities.
Focus on location-based suggestions (restaurants, bars, activities).
Gradual rollout of booking features due to partnership requirements.
Discussions with Latin American marketplaces underway.
Expansion strategy: start with major cities → expand to regions.
Planning a mechanism enabling community members to become ‘local experts’ by submitting recommendations.
Plans for a Dora Ambassador program to grow the global database and assist with partnerships.
Community members with travel industry or business development experience encouraged to contribute.

Weekly Progress Updates & Community Involvement

Weekly progress updates to begin next week.

Partnerships & Expansion

~400 signed corporate vendors for activities and experiences.
Ongoing deal with a major marketplace for expansion into Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Talks with Latin American marketplaces and short-term rental companies.
Advisor Masud Azizi working on securing high-value partnerships.
Discussions with potential strategic investors focused on adding more than just funding.

Financial Status & Marketing Strategy

Can sustain operations for 12-18 months without additional funding.
Weekly growth of 10-15% in gross merchandise volume (GMV) targeted.
Currently focused on achieving product-market fit before scaling marketing.

Crypto Payments and next Steps

Work underway to integrate crypto payments with legal compliance in mind. Legal compliance is our highest priority and needs to be sorted out first before introducing.
Stripe used as the payment provider, which supports crypto transactions.
Encouragement to focus on long-term product utility over short-term market trends.
Confidence in the project’s sustainability, following a strategy of underpromising and overdelivering.

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Dora AI AMA - February 2 Summary

App Release and Enhancements

Dora AI app launched on iOS and Android, with nearly 1000 downloads on iOS and several hundred on Android.

Focus on improving stability, fixing bugs, and enhancing user experience.

Successful bookings in the Middle East, with efforts to increase conversion rates.

New features being developed based on early user feedback.

Android app still in beta (‘early access’ on Google Play) where we are monitoring crashes and usage.

User Interface Changes Based on Feedback

Planned UI changes to improve the booking process.

Users like interacting with Dora AI but find booking trips via chat overwhelming.

New feature for trip booking via Dora AI, allowing users to set location, date, time, and budget via intuitive UI inputs.

Dora AI’s functionality will be split into:

Trip booking in advance
24/7 AI travel concierge during trips

Future plans to integrate GPS-based recommendations for restaurants, activities, and more.

Global Rollout Plans

Initial launch in major European and US cities.

Focus on location-based suggestions (restaurants, bars, activities).

Gradual rollout of booking features due to partnership requirements.

Discussions with Latin American marketplaces underway.

Expansion strategy: start with major cities → expand to regions.

Planning a mechanism enabling community members to become ‘local experts’ by submitting recommendations.

Plans for a Dora Ambassador program to grow the global database and assist with partnerships.

Community members with travel industry or business development experience encouraged to contribute.

Weekly Progress Updates & Community Involvement

Weekly progress updates to begin next week.

Partnerships & Expansion

~400 signed corporate vendors for activities and experiences.

Ongoing deal with a major marketplace for expansion into Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Talks with Latin American marketplaces and short-term rental companies.

Advisor Masud Azizi working on securing high-value partnerships.

Discussions with potential strategic investors focused on adding more than just funding.

Financial Status & Marketing Strategy

Can sustain operations for 12-18 months without additional funding.

Weekly growth of 10-15% in gross merchandise volume (GMV) targeted.

Currently focused on achieving product-market fit before scaling marketing.

Crypto Payments and next Steps

Work underway to integrate crypto payments with legal compliance in mind. Legal compliance is our highest priority and needs to be sorted out first before introducing.

Stripe used as the payment provider, which supports crypto transactions.

Encouragement to focus on long-term product utility over short-term market trends.

Confidence in the project’s sustainability, following a strategy of underpromising and overdelivering.