FirstWave Strategies

Meet Jester, the first chatbot trained on strategies and tactics to support founders, marketers, and sellers of public safety technology... Originally, we created Jester to streamline early conversations with prospective clients to learn about FirstWave and explore our services. So we trained Jester on the winning go-to-market strategies and tactics we've deployed over 20 years of building, marketing, and selling cutting-edge tech to first responders. Well, we quickly realized Jester can be so much more... is Jester the future of public safety tech consulting? Definitely not yet, but its a good start! Jester won't solve all your problems and is currently limited to very high-level recommendations. Try it our for yourself! Ask away... increase market share? launch new feature? are trade shows worth it? Maybe you'll learn something new... https://lnkd.in/euuDWhQg

Check out Y Combinator’s recent “Request for Startups” to build public safety tech! AI is transforming how builders build, and it’s great to see a focus on public safety tech during this golden age of building. Looking forward to tracking this and the next wave of public safety tech builders!

AI is everywhere now, but what does it really mean for emergency response? We hear everything from “it’s overhyped” to “it’ll take over humanity.” The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. In this article, I dig into where AI can make a difference, particularly in gathering and organizing data for faster, smarter response, and where it falls short. From OODA loops to high-stakes decision-making, AI is a tool, but it’s still missing the intuition, courage, and empathy that define the fire service. Check it out, and let me know your thoughts on where AI might fit (or not fit) in our world.

With drone-enabled vehicles, first responders can now capture real-time aerial views, broadcast live footage, and enhance decision-making in critical moments. #AiRS Kevin Sofen Smart FireFighting Rory McCabe Dejero Darley DroneSense, Inc. Microsoft Copilot Maximo Kuang TruckVault Inc. David Williams Sai Narain

Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay. A day to honor those who put their lives at risk by being first on the scene to ensure the safety of others. Thank you! We’re committed to developing solutions that directly benefit the heroes on the front lines.

48 hours in Boston at #IACP24 to kick off the launch of FirstWave Strategies! Founder & CEO Andrew Delaney was on the show floor sharing the exciting news and talking resilient connectivity, GPS/PNT, low cost AI tools, video redaction, TAK, vehicle-as-a-node, deployables, and of course DFR with the public safety tech ecosystem. Incredible feedback on FirstWave’s mission from startups, growth companies, market leaders, end users, and influencers. Thank you for all the encouragement from longtime friends, colleagues, and future partners. We’re onto something big, now time to get to work! Kevin Sofen, Matt Sloane, TJ Kennedy, Sai Narain, Chad Wallace, Tara Richardson, Rob Clark, Christine Moulton, Rory McCabe, Scott Goldie, Edward Parkinson, Mike Mocerino, Steve Sebestyen, Matthew Melton, Caleb Ford

??Case Study Alert?? Starlink & Drones Capture National Attention During Hurricane Helene Why were SpaceX's #Starlink, Skyfire | AI, and Paladin catapulted into the national conversation? How did these companies position themselves and their technology to effectively assist in saving lives during the aftermath of Hurricane #Helene? Hint: time in the trenches, authentic engagement, and organic earned media. A lot of tech companies provide #satellite services and #drones solutions to #publicsafety, but why did these companies capture the national attention two weeks ago in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene? FirstWave Strategies helps companies build a community of voices to authentically engage the public safety market. From product development to go-to-market to government funding, we position companies as true partners and technology as real enables to public safety operations. Check out the Case Study below and please reach out if you'd like to learn more.

Thanks to Steve Morgan and our friends at PEAKE for the support! It’s a true honor to be endorsed by and partner with authentic leaders in public safety tech. Excited to continue building the Innovation Pipeline for Public Safety with you!

Are you building, launching or scaling a public safety technology solution? Traditionally, selling new technology to public safety departments is slow, complex and costly. BUT this dynamic is shifting... Starlink is a staple in disaster response, drones are rapidly expanding in law enforcement and emergency services, and video & location services are a must in legacy solutions. Why the shift? An ecosystem of voices, from customers and partners to advocacy groups and regulators, have organically amplified these technologies' capabilities to improve public safety operations. Enter FirstWave Strategies... we help tech companies authentically engage the public safety community to build products, partnerships, and ecosystems that empower emergency response operations. We've spent the last three decades helping launch dozens of products, partnerships, and initiatives across the public and private sectors that have improved operations for millions of first responders. Come build the Innovation Pipeline for Public Safety with us! Learn more about how FirstWave Strategies can help in the article below.