Michael Chime
@michael__chime
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Co-founder & CEO at @Prepared_HQ. Previously was @yale & @thielfellowship.
New York, USA
Joined January 2013
Last week, we @Prepared_HQ announced our acquisition by @axon_us. It’s been a whirlwind — lots of ups and downs — but one thing’s never changed: a deep drive to use technology to make the world safer. Now, together with Axon, we’re ready to do that on a global scale. 🌍⚡️
6 years ago, 3 Yale students decided to drop out and build @Prepared_HQ to fix America’s 911 system. Today, @michael__chime stops by for his first interview since announcing their acquisition by @axon_us. We dig deep into Prepared’s path to PMF and decision to sell (including
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6 years ago, 3 Yale students decided to drop out and build @Prepared_HQ to fix America’s 911 system. Today, @michael__chime stops by for his first interview since announcing their acquisition by @axon_us. We dig deep into Prepared’s path to PMF and decision to sell (including
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Today, @axon_us announced its planned acquisition of @Prepared_HQ. @michael__chime, Dylan Gleicher, @NealSoni00 and the entire team have earned every bit of this impressive outcome (in just 6 intense years!) This team dropped out of Yale to take on building for American safety
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We at @a16z are thrilled to announce that @axon_us has acquired our portfolio company @Prepared_HQ, the leading AI company in public safety. Prepared will not only continue to pursue, but will absolutely accelerate its mission operating under the Axon umbrella. We first met
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.@Prepared_HQ is saving lives with AI. When someone who doesn't speak English dials 911, for instance, the wait for a human translator can take precious minutes that those in need don’t have. AI can translate it instantly. This is just one example among many of how Prepared
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We're proud to announce that we’ve raised a $27M Series B, led by @a16z with participation from @firstround, @M13Company, and @newviewcap, to continue building the future of public safety. Hear from CEO @michael__chime about what it means: https://t.co/jakrwfKYNy
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🚨💪💯🇺🇸 Learn more about @a16z American Dynamism company @Prepared_HQ on how they are modernizing 911 services with AI capabilities to save lives and improve public safety. It's incredible work from a terrific team.
New technology is changing the way 911 call centers respond to emergencies. @tvkatesnow is here with more on how a company is upgrading call centers to take in video from callers.
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A game-changer for 911, a life-saver for communities, and a story worthy of the national spotlight. Check out CEO Michael Chime and telecommunicator Raquel Lewandoski on the @TODAYshow with correspondent @tvkatesnow. Learn more about bringing our technology to your agency:
New technology is changing the way 911 call centers respond to emergencies. @tvkatesnow is here with more on how a company is upgrading call centers to take in video from callers.
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Super excited to see the work that @michael__chime and the @Prepared_HQ team are doing highlighted on the Today show today. Prepared’s live video, AI transcription, and translation are changing the way 911 dispatchers respond to emergencies—capabilities that were never possible
A game-changer for 911, a life-saver for communities, and a story worthy of the national spotlight. Check out CEO Michael Chime and telecommunicator Raquel Lewandoski on the @TODAYshow with correspondent @tvkatesnow. Learn more about bringing our technology to your agency:
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AMDG!
Michael Chime '17 has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 for his work with 'Prepared', which is a software that turns smartphones into a body cam that can stream live to authorities to give a real-time view of emergency situations. Tremendous work Michael! https://t.co/g5oz0YsErl
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Big week for @DormRoomFund ... - @shieldaitech raised a series F at $2.7b post while flying F16s autonomously - @Prepared_HQ announced their series A with @a16z while saving lives. (Go @michael__chime and team!) They've come a long way since their dorm rooms <3
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Despite its importance, our 911 system is ill equipped to handle many modern emergencies. That’s why we’re proud to invest in @Prepared_HQ @michael__chime @NealSoni00, which is the advanced data layer for 911. 👇
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1/ Very excited to announce our newest American Dynamism investment – we @a16z @davidu are thrilled to be leading the Series A for @Prepared_HQ, which is building the AI-enabled data layer for 911 & emergency response
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I teased this a bit in yesterday's post, and today I'm thrilled to announce my investment in @Prepared_HQ – The superhero version of 911. An advanced AI-assisted 911 upgrade is long overdue, and now underway thanks to Prepared. Read more:
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911 call centers – also known as public safety answering points (PSAPs) – are one of the most actively used public-safety infrastructure systems in the United States, fielding an estimated 240...
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We are so excited to partner with @Lincoln_Police to help save lives in the Lincoln Community! Learn more by watching the video below ⬇️
Did you know you touch your phone more than 2,600 times every day? In Lincoln and Lancaster County, that's never included sending photos, videos or texts to 911. Until now! #PreparedLive
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Did you know you touch your phone more than 2,600 times every day? In Lincoln and Lancaster County, that's never included sending photos, videos or texts to 911. Until now! #PreparedLive
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Unreasonable, obsessed people are the only ones to create real change. Everyone else is waiting to clock out at 5 pm.
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We asked our friends at @8vc to tell us about an early-stage company we should have on our radar. He told us to look into @Prepared_HQ After some digging, here’s why they should be on your radar too: (a thread🧵)
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After months of working side by side with some of the nation’s most recognized emergency responders, I couldn’t be more thrilled to share our newest product, Prepared Onscene, with the world.
Welcome to a new era of emergency response, where every stakeholder is empowered by never-before-accessible, lifesaving data. From the caller, to 911 professionals, to field responders, the paradigm has shifted. Visit https://t.co/FbfPykP6Kj to learn about Prepared OnScene…
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Welcome to a new era of emergency response, where every stakeholder is empowered by never-before-accessible, lifesaving data. From the caller, to 911 professionals, to field responders, the paradigm has shifted. Visit https://t.co/FbfPykP6Kj to learn about Prepared OnScene…
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