The graduation ceremony at the St. Louis ITEN offices served as an unofficial going away party for ITEN Executive Director Melissa Grizzle, who joins the Missouri Technology Corporation where she'll get to invest money in Missouri startups.
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.
