Raff's Brain #81: Riffin' with Raff feat. Daniel Francis (@growing_daniel)!

Riffin’ with Raff feat. Dan Francis – From Policy Summaries to Police Automation

In this episode of Raff's Brain: Riffin’ with Raff, Rob sits down with Dan Francis, tech entrepreneur, Y Combinator alum, and the founder of Abel Police - a startup revolutionizing police report automation using AI.

Dan shares his incredible journey from writing policy summaries in D.C. to working in San Francisco’s tech scene, pulling off a viral Twitter prank, and ultimately launching a company that helps law enforcement focus on policing instead of paperwork.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How a Python workshop changed Dan’s career path
✅ The infamous Twitter layoff hoax that fooled the media
✅ Why police officers spend a third of their time on paperwork—and how AI can fix it
✅ What it’s like going through Y Combinator and building a tech startup from scratch
✅ Dan’s thoughts on entrepreneurship, AI, and making an impact

🔗 Check out Able Police: abelpolice.com
🔗 Read about LIGMA JOHNSON - a viral Twitter prank!
🔗 Follow Daniel Francis on X @growing_daniel

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