Local discovery app near me has launched a GoFundMe campaign with a $25,000 target to fund its next phase of development, including a merchant portal and direct point-of-sale integrations with Square, Stripe, and Toast. "I'm going to be talking to local businesses, brick and mortar businesses around colleges and universities," founder Zenon Step told bizblip. […]
Paul Riat is just this guy, trying to figure things out. A fan of Max Weber, he generally gets a kick out of the triangle between economy, society and liberty. His focus on technology startups and venture capital fits because early stage tech startups are the most dynamic and impactful elements of local economies -- improving liberty and society like a rising tide.