Founders And Funders

Michael Martin and the team at RapidSOS are building technology that will soon be integrated into the iPhone. When that happens, having the latest iOS upgrade could literally save your life. (Listen) Subscribe to Founders and Funders on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeartRADIO, and Android Podcast Players. Episode Summary: When Michael Martin got mugged in New York City, he gained instant and first-hand knowledge of the inadequacies of our current 911 Emergency Response System. Unable to easily dial his phone, give an accurate description of his location, or ask his attacker to pause so he could relay important details, Michael didn't get the help he needed in a timely manner. The 911 system failed him as well. Built on 1960’s infrastructure, our nation’s emergency calls are relayed via an old public switch telecommunications network. Using this voice-only technology means the information relayed to operators is dependent on callers being able to have a clear, coherent conversation during a time