What if your startup’s mission was tied to preventing World War III?In this powerful in-studio conversation, Clark Yuan, US Army Veteran and founder of Stitch 3D, joins Matthew to unpack how his experiences in military intelligence, national security, and Silicon Valley have converged into building a mission-driven tech platforms.From the pain of 7-day-old point clouds delivered on hard drives in Afghanistan, to shaping a cloud-based system that simplifies and scales access to 3D data, Clark shares his journey, mindset, and why accessibility is the greatest multiplier in modern defense and construction.00:00 Introduction and Overview01:03 Guest Introduction: Clark's Background01:57 Clark's Military Experience and Transition03:40 Entrepreneurial Journey and Stitch 3D06:17 Challenges and Solutions in Data Management14:50 Government Contracts and Opportunities26:00 Dual-Use Technology and Market Expansion29:02 Founding a Business: Risks and Motivations42:48 Building User-Friendly Software for the Air Force43:20 Adoption Challenges in Construction and Industry45:09 Growing the Market and Educating Users47:32 Horizontal vs. Vertical Platforms53:02 Leadership Principles from West Point58:19 Career Advice from Secretary Ash Carter01:07:12 The Future of Reality Capture and Digital Twins01:18:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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