This startup is setting up a platform to broker the sale of things that are otherwise difficult to sell, loosely called 'alternative investments' – essentially any asset class EXCEPT stocks, bonds and cash. Could be a rare trading card, carbon credits, non-fungible token or real estate securities.
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.