Our Story

Telly is on a mission to help our loved ones age safely at home for as long as possible by turning everyday moments into better care — empowering families and caregivers to share what they see, so clinicians can act sooner and with confidence.

Meet the Founder

Annie Yu, Founder & CEO
Annie Yu with her grandmother

Annie Yu

Founder & CEO

From My Family to Yours

Telly Cares was born from a very personal frustration. I watched my grandmother cycle in and out of the hospital—not because her doctors failed, but because the subtle signs of decline at home were largely invisible to them. My family missed the small changes—like slight confusion, a loss of appetite, and social withdrawal—until they became emergencies.

I didn't just see this struggle as a granddaughter; I saw it within the lens of a healthcare industry operator. After 13 years in healthcare consulting and 10 years leading Epic implementations, I realized this "visibility gap" was systemic. While care teams make critical life-or-death decisions, they often lack insight into the 90% of elder care that happens within the home.

Telly exists to be the bridge. We empower caregivers with a clinically structured home-care assistant that translates everyday observations into meaningful clinical insight, allowing care teams to intervene earlier and prevent avoidable readmissions.

My mission is to give your family the tools to keep your loved ones safe, happy, and home.

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— Annie Yu, Founder

Experience Behind Telly

Built from over a decade working inside healthcare systems—where gaps in home care become clinical problems.

  • • MBA in Healthcare, Columbia Business School
  • • BA Economics & Business with Honors, University of California San Diego
  • • 13 years in medical & healthcare consulting
  • • 8 years leading hospital modernizations via Epic
  • • 5 years American Red Cross volunteer

Our Values

Compassion First

Every feature we build is rooted in empathy for caregivers and their loved ones.

Privacy & Security

HIPAA-compliant and built with enterprise-grade security from day one.

Innovation

Leveraging cutting-edge AI to transform healthcare for aging populations.