In today’s society, significant challenges persist in ensuring equality and justice for all citizens. Discrimination, wrongful imprisonment, and human civil rights abuses continue to undermine the integrity of our communities and institutions. Law enforcement, despite its role in protecting citizens, sometimes suffers from lack of accountability and unchecked power. Our product addresses these critical issues by harnessing technology to promote transparency, enforce the rule of law, and provide reliable checks and balances. It creates an incentive for ethical behavior by rewarding those who adhere to legal standards while simultaneously deterring misuse of authority. By establishing a consistent system of accountability, our solution helps prevent injustice, reduces the potential for senseless violence, and aims to create a safer, more equitable society worldwide. It envisions a future where human suffering is minimized.
GoVia, a community police safety app, offers an innovative solution that empowers citizens to contribute to transparency and accountability in law enforcement. Our platform is designed to “highlight a hero” by recognizing officers who uphold justice and integrity. By “ranking” the police experience, we provide a dynamic system of checks and balances that fosters trust between the community and law enforcement. Users complete an affidavit to authenticate their ratings, ensuring accuracy and fairness. GoVia integrates secure video chatting capabilities similar to Zoom, and offers direct access to professional resources, including attorneys and mental health specialists. Our comprehensive services create a supportive network that promotes dialogue, reduces civil rights abuses, and encourages positive community engagement across diverse neighborhoods. Through expert oversight, community feedback consistently guarantees improved public safety and sustained accountability.
GoVia primarily targets 12-26-year-old African American, Latino, and low-income white individuals who often experience disproportionate challenges in accessing fair policing and community support. These young people require platforms that empower their voices, promote transparency, and foster positive interactions with law enforcement. They seek reliable resources, honest dialogue, and accessible legal and mental health support, ensuring that their unique socio-economic realities are acknowledged and their civil rights are consistently protected universally.
Research indicates an addressable market of approximately 100 million users, spanning urban and underserved communities. GoVia targets capturing 10-15% market penetration within 5-10 years by leveraging community trust, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships to enhance transparency and accountability in policing.
Our platform as a comprehensive, real-time solution that transcends the fragmented offerings of our competitors. Platforms such as JustusApp, Attorney Shield, CopWatch, and TurnSignl address isolated aspects of police encounters. For example, TurnSignl connects users with lawyers via video chat and saves encounter recordings to the cloud, while JustusApp and CopWatch focus on community-based ratings and feedback. Attorney Shield primarily emphasizes legal support without a broader support network.
GoVia distinguishes itself by integrating multiple critical services into one platform. Our app not only facilitates live video chats with attorneys but also offers instant access to mental health professionals during encounters. Uniquely, GoVia allows law enforcement to join these live sessions to help de-escalate potentially volatile situations in real time. This inclusive, multi-stakeholder communication ensures immediate, on-the-spot support for all parties involved.
As we scale, our platform will continuously integrate additional support services, fostering an ecosystem of accountability and transparency that benefits citizens, legal professionals, and police alike. This holistic approach and emphasis on immediate, collaborative resolution sets GoVia distinctly apart from its competitors.
We’re confident because, in just five weeks, we’ve seen 1,200 genuine signups, projecting 100,000 users by year-end—even without viral spread. Nearly every conversation confirms urgent demand for solutions addressing policing issues, particularly after the global response to George Floyd’s tragedy. However, we must scrutinize these numbers for sampling bias and scalability challenges. Continued validation across diverse communities will be crucial to ensure our solution’s sustained, widespread impact. We remain committed to refining our approach constantly.
GoVia’s business model is built on a multi-tiered revenue strategy that leverages our comprehensive community policing platform. As CEO, I see our model as combining free basic access with premium subscription services to drive engagement and sustainability. Free users can participate in community rankings, access live incident feeds, and contribute to verified affidavits, while premium subscribers gain real-time access to live legal and mental health consultations, along with direct police engagement during critical encounters. We also generate revenue through targeted, ethical advertising and strategic partnerships with NGOs, public institutions, and law enforcement agencies committed to transparency and accountability. This diversified revenue approach supports consistent growth, continuous technology innovation, and expanded support services. Ultimately, our model is designed to foster trust, accountability, and a safer, more equitable community policing landscape. We are passionately transforming public safety through innovation and community empowerment.
Our distribution strategy focuses on a multi-channel approach that leverages strong networks within academic, community, and institutional sectors. We actively engage campuses such as CWRU, John Carroll University, Ohio State, Cleveland State, Kent State, and Berkeley to build early adopters and influencers. Participation in cohorts like MIT Solve further solidifies our credibility. In addition, we host business meetings, town halls, and forums, ensuring robust dialogues with diverse stakeholders, including mothers of slain sons, activists, and community leaders. This grassroots outreach is complemented by strategic partnerships with police departments and unions across cities like Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati to promote de-escalation and transparency. By integrating educational, activist, and law enforcement channels, we ensure widespread, trusted access to GoVia, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for community empowerment and policing reform. This strategic blend not only accelerates adoption but also nurtures sustainable community change.
