In this episode, we sit down with Clint Betts, to explore his incredible journey from a small-town upbringing in Spanish Fork, Utah, to becoming a pivotal figure in Utah's tech community. Clint shares his personal story of being adopted, his early entrepreneurial ventures, and the creation of Beehive Startups and Silicon Slopes.

00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Rustiness
00:46 - Fourth Node Podcast and Utah's Tech History
01:07 - Growing Up in Utah 
01:43 - Spanish Fork and Early Life
02:26 - Foster Care and Adoption
04:03 - Meeting Biological Family
06:44 - Adoption and Family Dynamics
08:24 - Writing as Therapy
10:30 - Early Career and Education
11:10 - LDS Mission and Early Marriage
12:18 - Running a Deli and College Life
13:34 - Joining iZeni and Beehive Startups
15:10 - Challenges of Raising Money in Early Utah Tech Scene
16:57 - Beehive Startups and Community Building
18:24 - StartSLC and Its Impact
20:55 - StartSLC Pitch Competition
22:25 - Transition to Silicon Slopes
23:01 - Josh James and the Origin of Silicon Slopes
25:05 - Silicon Slopes' Mission and Early Days
28:37 - Mission Accomplished and COVID-19 Impact
32:00 - Refocusing Silicon Slopes' Mission
34:34 - Challenges and Community Fragmentation
38:10 - Maintaining Utah's Unique Tech Ecosystem
42:45 - Future Vision for Silicon Slopes

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