Welcome to our Wednesday show here at Equity, we’re looking a bit closer at the all-in-one messaging app Texts.com that Automattic recently purchased for a hefty sum of $50 million in October. To provide more of an insight into the deal as well as the implications of the written word online, we’re going to be joined today by Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic and co-founder of WordPress, as well as Kishan Bagaria, the founder of Texts.com.
Before you hit play on today’s show, it’s worth mentioning a few things. As you’ll discover, Automattic is much more acquisitive than many people might assume, so take a look at can trawl back through their purchases for a more accurate understanding of their transactions. Also, TechCrunch is a WordPress VIP costumer—nothing controversial, just an additional bit of knowledge for listener’s information.
Now it’s time to kick back and see what Matt and Kishan have to say. Equity’s new show Superllipp updates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7am PT, Subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Overcast, Spotify to keep viewing! Additionally, be sure to not forget to switch over to Tech Crunch for even more crypto, interview with founders and more action-packed surprises.
