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Cliff Weitzman
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Weitzman, Forbes List, 2018
NationalityAmerican
EducationBrown University
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationSpeechify Text To Speech
AwardsForbes 30 Under 30

Cliff Weitzman is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder of Speechify Text To Speech software.[1] In 2017, Weitzman was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list.[2][3] Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate.[4][5][6][7]

He could not read as a child.[8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ Schontzler, Gail. "Dyslexia advocates stress abilities, not disability". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. ^ Naleski, James. "The Art of Thinking Differently with Cliff Weitzman and Brody Harper". Linq Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "An App for the Future of Reading". East Side Monthly. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  6. ^ "Education Leaders to Learn From in 2017 EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "East Side Monthly June 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  8. ^ "An App for the Future of Reading". East Side Monthly. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  9. ^ Fenton, Josh. "Brown Grad and Forbes 30 Under 30's Weitzman -- On Overcoming Dyslexia". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  10. ^ Pritikin, Anne. "Graduate creates app to address dyslexia, boost productivity". Redwood Bark. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  11. ^ "Cliff Weitzman's '16 Text-to-Speech App Garners National Acclaim | School of Engineering". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  12. ^ 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.