Cliff Weitzman
| Cliff Weitzman | |
|---|---|
 Cliff Weitzman 2025.jpg Weitzman at HBS 2025 | |
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | Brown University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| 🏢 Organization | Speechify |
| Title | Chief executive officer |
| 🏅 Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 |
| 🌐 Website | speechify |
Cliff Weitzman is an American[1] entrepreneur and the founder and chief executive officer of Speechify.[2] In 2017, Weitzman was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list.[3] Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate. He could not read as a child.[1]
Early life and education
Weitzman was diagnosed with dyslexia in the third grade.[4] He could not read as a child.[5] According to interviews, he taught himself English, listening to audiobooks including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 22 times in a row. Weitzman graduated from Brown University in 2016 with a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, a combination of computer science, engineering, and physics.
Career
Weitzman was a Google Student Ambassador.[6] He won first place at both MIT's and Stanford University's startup pitch competitions.[7]
Speechify
Weitzman began developing the AI text-to-speech technology that would become Speechify while at Brown University to complete a summer reading assignment before his first semester at Brown.[8]
Recognition
In 2016, Weitzman was included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Education category.[9] In 2017, Speechify was included on Inc.'s America's Top 30 Emerging Companies. In 2018, he was included on New York Jewish Week's 36 Under 36.
Personal life
He has four siblings, including a younger brother, Tyler, who is also an entrepreneur.[10] Weitzman has said he listens to approximately 100 audiobooks per year.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Boitnott, John (2017-08-29). "This Immigrant Founder Taught Himself English--Then Made an App That Helps Others With His Disability (and Speed Readers)". Inc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ Schontzler, Gail (31 October 2019). "Dyslexia advocates stress abilities, not disability". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ "Cliff Weitzman - Dyslexia & Innovation Symposium | Montana State University". www.montana.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑
- "An App for the Future of Reading". East Side Monthly. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- Fenton, Josh. "Brown Grad and Forbes 30 Under 30's Weitzman -- On Overcoming Dyslexia". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- Pritikin, Anne. "Graduate creates app to address dyslexia, boost productivity". Redwood Bark. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- "Cliff Weitzman's '16 Text-to-Speech App Garners National Acclaim | School of Engineering". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- Boitnott, John (2017-08-29). "This Immigrant Founder Taught Himself English--Then Made an App That Helps Others With His Disability (and Speed Readers)". Inc.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ "Cliff Weitzman's '16 Text-to-Speech App Garners National Acclaim | Engineering | Brown University". engineering.brown.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Ross, Tova (2018-06-06). "Cliff Weitzman, 23". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Cliff Weitzman: What I Learned from 100 of the Best CEOs in the World | What I Learned from Staying with Mr Beast for 3 Weeks". www.thetwentyminutevc.com. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Cliff Weitzman, 22 - 2017-01-03 - 2017 30 Under 30: Education". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Brother Tyler Weitzman | AEPi". 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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