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: Sam Dewees and JR Bohannon
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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.
