Beeper’s Plan for 100 Million Users with CEO Kishan Bagaria

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.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:00 - Podcast begins04:54 - Introducing Kishan Bagaria, CEO of Beeper05:23 - Background and journey to Beeper CEO role07:11 - Experience since taking the CEO position07:41 - Overview of new Beeper tiers and features10:20 - User feedback on recent Beeper changes11:33 - Privacy and security shift to on-device connections14:44 - Beeper’s approach to messaging interoperability17:20 - Regulatory landscape and Beeper’s role in the US and EU19:46 - Matt Mullenweg’s goal of 100 million users22:25 - Openness and open-source contribution as core values24:06 - Beeper integration with Clay personal CRM27:35 - Defining Beeper’s core user base28:26 - What to expect from Beeper in 2026 including AI integrations30:06 - Closing remarks and future outlook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.