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.

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00:00 - Podcast begins

04:54 - Introducing Kishan Bagaria, CEO of Beeper

05:23 - Background and journey to Beeper CEO role

07:11 - Experience since taking the CEO position

07:41 - Overview of new Beeper tiers and features

10:20 - User feedback on recent Beeper changes

11:33 - Privacy and security shift to on-device connections

14:44 - Beeper’s approach to messaging interoperability

17:20 - Regulatory landscape and Beeper’s role in the US and EU

19:46 - Matt Mullenweg’s goal of 100 million users

22:25 - Openness and open-source contribution as core values

24:06 - Beeper integration with Clay personal CRM

27:35 - Defining Beeper’s core user base

28:26 - What to expect from Beeper in 2026 including AI integrations

30:06 - Closing remarks and future outlook

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