"Pitch competitions like this encourage early stage tech startups to keep doing what they do," OPO Startups owner, and serial entrepreneur, Randy Schilling told the 4thEst8. "Startups, especially tech startups, drive economic growth and job growth in the region."
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.
