Michael Chime, the co-founder and CEO of Prepared, is leading the charge to modernize 911 calls by providing access to video and photos. Most people are calling in emergencies with their smartphones so the Prepared team is working to help dispatchers have all the data possible to relay to first responders. In today’s episode, they talk about implementing thi ... Show More
Nov 5
VC’s Gender Gap is Closing (But Not Fast Enough) with Paige Hendrix Buckner
Women and non-binary investors have doubled their share of partner seats at U.S. venture firms in less than a decade. But a title doesn't always come with power. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Paige Hendrix Buckner, CEO of All Raise, a nati ... Show More
33m 28s
Oct 1
The Case for Crowdfunding Before Raising Venture Capital with Everette Taylor, Kickstarter
For years, crowdfunding had a reputation as the place founders went when they couldn’t raise venture capital. Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor thinks founders should look at it very differently. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Everett to talk ... Show More
35m 35s
Jun 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Company Uses AI To Help 911 Save Lives
Ed speaks with Michael Chime, CEO and co-founder of Prepared, an assistive AI platform for emergency response. They discuss the challenges facing 911 call centers, the lessons Michael has learned as a manager, and how he frames Prepared’s value proposition to investors. Learn mor ... Show More
50m 54s
Oct 2023
This episode could have been an email
From summarising video calls to making presentations in minutes, Microsoft is launching an AI copilot on some of its apps and Tech Life have been for a preview. But will it change how we work or present new challenges? We also speak to the tech entrepreneur, Miron Mironiuk, who i ... Show More
27m 12s
Oct 2018
Apple, Google Upgrade 911 Location Data
In recent months, both Apple and Google have made changes to their software that incorporates technology from a company called RapidSOS. Now, when you dial 911 from an iPhone running iOS 12+ and Android 4+, your precise location data will be made available to dispatch operators. ... Show More
9m 21s
Aug 2018
How CIOs Can Use IT to Drive Business Outcomes
<p>If a company hopes to last in today’s quick-paced, data-driven world, then the CIO and IT department must function at the forefront of innovation. On this episode of IT Visionaries, we have Craig Walker, VP and Global CIO of Shell, join us to discuss how established companies ... Show More
37m 13s
Oct 2021
Can technology transform emergency services?
Getting to hospital in a medical emergency, in countries without a centralised ambulance service, can be critically slow. In rapidly urbanising Kenya, Vivienne Nunis meets Caitlin Dolkart – cofounder of Flare; a company which created a technology platform to dispatch ambulances a ... Show More
17m 28s
Aug 2021
Apple to Add Satellite Features to IPhones for Emergencies
Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Mark Gurman discusses Apple adding satellite features to iPhones for emergencies. Dr. Mario Ramirez, Managing Director at Opportunity Labs, provides a virus, vaccines and variants update. Bloomberg News Legal Analyst June Grasso breaks down jury ... Show More
20m 23s