In this episode, Tyler chats with Paul Puckett,the Chief Technology Officer at Clarity, a small business software development company focused on redefining the way the government employs technology to help make our country, and world, a better place. Paul and Tyler nerd out over their passion for solving problems in tech and business alike, discussing the changes in philosophy and deployment that they believe can help support the missions of startups across the globe.  Shameless plug - You’re invited to our 2023 Offset Symposium on May 16 in Washington, DC. Get your tickets today!What’s Happening on the Second Front:How Paul’s love for problem solving propelled him from college dropout to sought after software engineerQuestioning the way startups approach the ‘valley of death’Why Paul is an optimist—despite the absence of data to support itQuality over Scale: Re-prioritizing business objectivesThe importance of knowing your company’s role in the value system Connect with Paul:LinkedIn: Paul PuckettWebsite: clarityinnovates.comConnect with Tyler:LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt Website: secondfront.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions