{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/690c8cd7b27ff20ceb619a4b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Community First: Solving Public Safety Through AI and Data with Michael Houghton","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/1762431705201-d1115fe6-8345-485b-b75e-de01eeb6f3cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><strong>Behind the SME with Michael, Co-Founder of Community Wolf.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>What if public safety could be crowdsourced and improved with the power of AI?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Behind the SME</em>, host Adam Kene speaks with Michael Houghton - entrepreneur and co-founder of Community Wolf - about his journey from corporate engineering to building a mission-led startup tackling public safety challenges in South Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss the lessons learned from navigating early career pivots, embracing naivety while building expertise, and creating a platform that empowers communities to participate in safety reporting through WhatsApp and AI tools.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 Highlights include:</p><ul><li>How curiosity, obsession, and “happy buckets” guide entrepreneurial decisions</li><li>The journey from corporate engineering to mission-led entrepreneurship</li><li>Building trust at scale while crowdsourcing sensitive public safety data</li><li>Turning mission-first thinking into a sustainable business model</li><li>Lessons in leadership, risk-taking, and learning through discomfort</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re a founder, leader, or innovator looking to solve real-world problems and build a mission-driven business, this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ <em>Behind the SME</em> is hosted by Adam Kene, CEO of Kene, exploring the real stories, insights, and lessons from the entrepreneurs and leaders powering the UK’s SME economy.</p><p><br></p><p>Like what you hear? We'd love to know!</p><p><br></p><p>📩 Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk</p><p>🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme</a></p><p>🌐 Find us on other platforms: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/behindthesme\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/behindthesme</a></p>","author_name":"Adam Kene"}