On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Aaron Starks to talk about building 47G and investing in Utah's ecosystem of aerospace entrepreneurs. 47G, previously known as Utah Aerospace and Defense, funds some of the greatest minds in cyber and defense innovation. They discuss the state of the world, the different powers leading in innovation, as well as what we lack in capable leadership. In the midst of a local political funk, they talk about why some people refuse to run for office and why we're seeing a decline in specific arenas. When small businesses succeed, the entire state succeeds and Aaron strives to help as many as possible thrive today. "Utah has 330,000 small businesses. We're a small to mid-market state. The life blood of our economy is the small businessmen."