{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/68c1d5d70fa00b58171bc243?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beeper’s Plan for 100 Million Users with CEO Kishan Bagaria","description":"<p>On this episode of Android Faithful with Jason Howell and Ron Richards, Beeper’s new CEO Kishan Bagaria shares the app’s evolution, the potential of AI integration, and a shift to on-device privacy. The conversation covers Beeper’s fight against messaging silos, openness versus Apple’s closed ecosystem, and plans to reach 100 million users.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor</em></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Podcast begins</p><p>04:54 - Introducing Kishan Bagaria, CEO of Beeper</p><p>05:23 - Background and journey to Beeper CEO role</p><p>07:11 - Experience since taking the CEO position</p><p>07:41 - Overview of new Beeper tiers and features</p><p>10:20 - User feedback on recent Beeper changes</p><p>11:33 - Privacy and security shift to on-device connections</p><p>14:44 - Beeper’s approach to messaging interoperability</p><p>17:20 - Regulatory landscape and Beeper’s role in the US and EU</p><p>19:46 - Matt Mullenweg’s goal of 100 million users</p><p>22:25 - Openness and open-source contribution as core values</p><p>24:06 - Beeper integration with Clay personal CRM</p><p>27:35 - Defining Beeper’s core user base</p><p>28:26 - What to expect from Beeper in 2026 including AI integrations</p><p>30:06 - Closing remarks and future outlook</p>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}