Founded in 2016 the 12 person St. Louis startup nabbed global headlines this spring for having its sensors aboard the rover as part of the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.
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.