EP 99: Garret Langley (CEO, Flock Safety) - The $4B Tech Startup Solving Crime with AI

Garrett Langley is the CEO of Flock Safety, a $4B company helping solve 10% of US crimes with AI-powered tech. Garrett offers an in-depth look into Flock Safety’s ambitious vision to eliminate crime in America and all the operating lessons he’s learned along the way, including how to build a strong and motivated team, keep people accountable, and leverage PR for rapid growth.  (00:00) Intro (01:03) The Mission to Eliminate Crime with Innovative Tech (01:54) The Genesis of Flock Safety: A Response to High Crime Rates (07:48) The Evolution of Flock Safety's Crime-Fighting Technology (24:37) Impact Stories: How Flock Safety is Changing Lives (31:00) Navigating the Balance: Safety, Privacy, and Community Impact (36:58) Exploring the Universal Appeal of Safety Across America (37:38) The Role of Community Decisions in Public Safety (39:02) Addressing Misinformation and Enhancing Safety with Technology (39:58) Collaboration and Data Sharing Among Cities (41:26) The Impact of Technology on Policing and Public Safety (43:24) Innovative Solutions to Modern Policing Challenges (49:18) Flock's Vision for the Future of Public Safety (56:05) Building a Business on Solving Crime (56:38) The Importance of Team and Culture in Business Success (01:10:45) Navigating Growth and Maintaining Culture in a Scaling Company (01:12:33) Cultivating a Strong Remote Work Culture (01:12:46) The Power of Cultural Norms in Business (01:13:01) Building Accountability and Responsiveness (01:14:16) The Importance of In-Person Interactions in a Hybrid Company (01:14:50) Assessing Substantive Work Over Managing Up (01:17:50) The Strategy of Being a Macro Optimist and Micro Pessimist (01:20:16) Celebrating Milestones and Focusing on Impact (01:21:58) The Unique Dynamic of Working with Family (01:30:42) Reflections on Early Success and the Drive to Build Meaningful Companies (01:37:58) Overcoming Fundraising Challenges and Understanding Market Dynamics (01:46:55) Concluding Thoughts and the Future of Flock Safety   Executive Producer: Rashad Assir Producer: Leah Clapper Mixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky   🎙 Listen to the show   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-logan-bartlett-show/id1606770839 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg   🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1   Follow on Socials   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow 🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow   About the Show   Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.