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An Autodidact Founder's Tale: the Origins of Texts.com

By Consultants Review Team Monday, 01 July 2024

Texts.com was created by 26-year-old Dibrugarh, Assam, programmer Kishan Bagaria, who learned everything on his own. Owner of WordPress.com and Tumblr, Matt Mullenweg, was drawn to this cutting-edge messaging software and referred to Kishan as a "generation tech genius." resulting in a spectacular acquisition for a whopping fifty million dollars (more than 400 crore rupees).

An Intended Remedy for Messaging Pandemonium

Driven by his early love of technology, Bagaria saw an issue with the deluge of messaging applications. He saw Texts.com as a personal solution that would combine all of his communications requirements into a single, practical platform. He created a prototype after getting favorable feedback from friends who helped validate the idea. Quick word-of-mouth on Twitter helped Texts.com acquire popularity among professionals in the field.

What Sets Texts.com Apart?

Texts.com functions as a hub, linking to well-known services like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and more, in contrast to conventional messaging networks. It has a number of distinctive features that are all centered on privacy and user experience:

Completely Encryption: Texts.com servers never see the messages in your chats, keeping them safe. The linked platforms themselves immediately do the encryption.

Features for Convenience: Mark messages as unread for later follow-up, schedule messages for best delivery times, and get summaries of long group discussions you missed.

Security and Availability:

Texts.com gives user data protection first priority. Sensitive information is not kept on Texts.com servers; all communication takes place on your smartphone. At the moment, Linux, Windows, and macOS users may download the software.

The App's Minds

Young developers might draw inspiration from Kishan Bagaria's path. He began developing little Windows apps at the age of twelve to sharpen his programming abilities. He made the decision to follow his entrepreneurial aspirations after realizing the drawbacks of a typical educational path.

"I believe that everything is eventually taught to them by everyone." Kishan Bagaria stated.

His aspirations were further stoked by his 2023 transfer to San Francisco, which put him in the center of the tech scene.

A Life-Changing Acquisition

Bagaria experienced a rush of emotions following the acquisition of Texts.com. He first kept the specific amount from his parents, but news sources eventually published the facts, leaving his parents feeling pleased and secure.

Texts.com, owned by Automattic, has the potential to transform the way we manage digital communication. Kishan Bagaria's tale demonstrates the power of invention and the limitless potential in the technology sector. He demonstrated that a college degree is not required to gain the skills since we have access to the Internet.

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