In a cool wrinkle, the winner of the upcoming Pitches Get Stitches (and $500) competition will automatically be one of the five startups competing in Pitch Breakfast.
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.