Dag Kittlau
Founder and CEO of Siri and later founder of Viv, serial entrepreneur in conversational AI who led the development and sale of Siri to Apple and Viv to Samsung, and later worked on healthcare-related startups after a serious health scare.
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Dec 14, 2015 • 47min
Episode 5: Siri
In the last episode of 2015, Ben and David discuss Apple's acquisition of Siri. Notable topics include: The founding of Siri by Dag Kittlau, Adam Cheyer, and Chris Brigham.Scott Forstall on the Apple side, and the end of his time at the company.The other Apple acquisitions around Siri, including Topsy, Novauris Technologies, OttoCat.Cue, Spotsetter, VocalIQ, and Perceptio.The team Apple built around Siri post-acquisition, including Alex Acero from Microsoft Research.Speculation on the future of voice and its role in everyday computing.Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Sierra: https://bit.ly/acquiredsierraSentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentryAnthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25More Acquired!Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLC
Dec 24, 2025 • 1h 18min
EP3 - Dag Kittlaus: Founding Siri Almost Killed Me
Dag Kittlaus, founder of Siri and serial entrepreneur in conversational AI, shares his journey from founding Siri to healthcare innovations. He recounts the intense moments leading up to Apple's acquisition, including daily calls from Steve Jobs. After a health scare with a pancreatic tumor, Dag pivoted to health tech, developing a phone-based blood pressure app. He reflects on the challenges of working with friends, the societal impacts of AI, and instilling responsibility in his children despite success. It's a candid look at entrepreneurship and resilience.
