Loris Wilwert didn’t wait for the perfect idea before getting started. From a very early age—just 16—he began developing his own projects, driven by a desire to create. “When I was younger, I had plenty of time during the holidays,” explains the 25-year-old. “I started creating things simply because I enjoyed it.”
A pattern quickly emerges: observe, identify a problem and devise a solution. “If I spot a problem, I spring straight into action,” he sums up. He describes this process as a form of creation. “You start with a blank page.”
At the age of 16, he developed his first apps, including Snacktrack, a platform that allows users to locate food trucks in Luxembourg and view their menus. “The aim was to see where they were and what they were offering,” he explains. The project found its audience before taking a back seat, but laid the foundations for an approach he continues to use: “I’ve created other platforms and other apps.”
Apporix, to organise this logic
At the age of 18, Loris Wilwert turned this hobby into a business and launched Apporix. The company develops software and helps businesses digitise their processes. Its work focuses on two areas: app development and task automation. Part of the work involves artificial intelligence (AI). “You can use AI to generate reports automatically,” he explains. Recorded meetings can thus be turned into summaries without any manual intervention.
Apporix also develops apps that can be used across multiple platforms. “The idea is to have a single app that works on different platforms,” explains the young entrepreneur, in order to keep development costs and time down. Today, this is the core of his work.
The idea is to see if it’s of any use to anyone.
Among the projects he has completed, he developed an app for the Department for Education. The aim this time? “To digitise homework.” The tool allowed teachers to set homework, pupils to view it, and parents to keep track of the communication. “I created the app, then handed it over to the Department so they could develop it further,” he explains.
Create to test
At the same time, Loris Wilwert continues to launch personal projects. Unlike his main business, these projects are not aimed at immediate profitability. “Platforms like Snacktrack or YesToYou are free,” he explains. The approach remains experimental. “The idea is to see if it’s of use to anyone.” The business model comes later. “If it works, we can look at paid options to sustain the platform.”
These projects allow him to test out different approaches and explore new ideas. “If I think we can do better, I just go for it,” the young man sums up.
YesToYou, continuing the tradition
His latest project, YesToYou, arose from a real-life situation. Whilst attending a wedding, he noticed a recurring problem with the organisation. “There are communication issues between the guests and the couple,” he explains. The same questions keep coming up: “The dress code, the hotels, the schedule…”
My sister is getting married, so it was the perfect time to create something.
At the same time, responses were coming in through various channels. “Some people reply via WhatsApp, others by email or phone,” he explains. He then spotted an opportunity for improvement. “There was room for optimisation.” Personal circumstances gave the project a boost. “My sister is getting married, so it was the right time to create something.”
The platform allows these interactions to be centralised via a QR code embedded in the invitations. “You can access all the information in one place.” The decision to opt for a web-based format quickly became clear. Because “downloading an app for a single use is a hassle”.
Try it out before going any further
Launched a few weeks ago, YesToYou is still in the trial phase. “We’ve got around thirty weddings on the platform,” says Loris Wilwert. Some users are already making the most of the tool. “There are people who’ve added photos and content.”
The focus is on usage and feedback. “We want to see how people are using the platform,” he explains. At the same time, he is in contact with wedding planners in Luxembourg.
As with his other projects, what happens next will depend on how widely it is adopted. Loris Wilwert is already considering expanding into other types of events.
