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Beeper's fight to break Apple's stronghold on messaging with Eric Migicovsky | E1892

Feb 5, 2024
49:57
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Entrepreneur Eric Migicovsky joins the podcast to discuss Beeper's mission of providing a universal chat app and their fight against Apple's control over messaging. They explore Apple's iMessage lock-in, the limitations of SMS, and the challenges of using non-Apple messaging apps. The conversation also touches on the importance of communication and privacy, the push for interoperability, and the impact of startups on ecosystems. They delve into the monopolies and lack of competition in the market, as well as the reluctance of developers to develop for new platforms. Lastly, they discuss Beeper's features and the launch of the Founder Fridays meetup program.
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Quick takeaways

  • Beeper aims to create a universal chat app that allows users to communicate with anyone on any chat network, eliminating the need for multiple chat apps.
  • Apple's control over iMessage creates limitations for users, including difficulties in message encryption, switching to Android, and maintaining compatibility within iPhone user groups.

Deep dives

The Growing Fight Against Apple's App Store Practices

Startups and larger companies are pushing back against Apple's app store rules and fees. The podcast highlights notable examples, including a smartwatch company winning a patent dispute against Apple, Epic Games' CEO challenging app store fees, and Spotify's complaint leading to an EU investigation. The podcast also features an interview with the CEO of Beeper, a startup that faced Apple's restrictions when launching an Android app to improve iMessage functionality. The discussion delves into the broader issue of Apple's control over its ecosystem, the impact on developers, and the need for more open standards and interoperability.

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