Michael Chime, co-founder & CEO of Prepared, is revolutionizing America’s 911 system. At 12 years old, a mass shooting in his neighboring town gave him a brutal awakening: safety is not a given. Years later, Michael and two Yale classmates dropped out, moved into a small apartment with folding tables, and started building.
Today, Prepared protects 100 million Americans across 49 states. In October 2025, Axon acquired the company for $640 million, validating Michael’s vision to transform emergency response with AI. But the real story is how they did it. Michael’s insightful playbook is here.
00:00 Intro
01:19 From a School Shooting at 12 to a Lifelong Mission
02:45 3 Yale Dropouts Develop ‘Active Shooter’ Alert App
07:00 Let Customers Evolve Your Product
10:15 How We Hacked B2G- Launch Your Product for Free Now
13:20 Unlearn Fast, Change Faster
15:15 The Hard Way is the Easier Way
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