There's no money with this one but both previous PitchForce STL winners, Provider Pool and GiftAMeal, later picked up $100,000 each through the Arch Grants new Growth Grants program providing follow-on capital to its portfolio companies.
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.
