Investing In Cannabis

In this episode Brandon interviews Debby Goldsberry, the current Ambassador for Magnolia Wellness and a long-time cannabis activist and legend. Debby also co-founded the Berkeley Patients Group and is a professor of Patient Relations at Oaksterdam University. Brandon and Debby discuss a wide range of topics, including her early activist days, the current cannabis legalisation movement, and the pros and cons of delivery v the dispensary experience.

n this episode Brandon interviews Tripp Keber, the CEO and co-founder of Dixie Brands and Dixie Elixirs. Since 2010, Tripp and his team have been busy building the first national cannabis brand. Brandon and Tripp dive deep into the creation story of Dixie, their recent brand expansion to California, and why he welcomes the coming FDA regulation of the cannabis industry.

In this episode Brandon interviews Morgan and Emily Paxhia, the brother-sister co-founders of Poseidon Asset Management. Founded in late 2013, their cannabis hedge fund has quite the portfolio of investments. These investments include: @MassRoots, @GetMeadow, @FlowHubCo, @Surnainc, and a new investment in Headset. Brandon, Morgan, and Emily dive deep into the difficulties of investing in cannabis startups, some crazy applications of hemp, and the social stigma of working and using cannabis.

In this episode Brandon interviews David Lampach, the co-founder and CEO of Steep Hill Labs. Steep Hill is the country’s leading cannabis science and technology firm. Since opening their first commercial cannabis lab in 2008, Steep Hill has grown immensely. They now have labs in CA, WA, CO, and NV with plans for expansion into NM and OR very soon. Brandon and David will dive into why testing cannabis is so important for consumers, medical v recreational cannabis differences, and the many new products coming out of their R&D lab including the QuantaCann and the GenKit.

In this episode Brandon interviews Sam Kagan, industry veteran, creator of Humboldt Wholesale Magazine, and founder of Green Rush Press. Sam explains how his love of graphic design translated into creating cannabis magazines. His personal story involves hippie parents, tee-pee living, working in Humboldt, and his first entrepreneurial venture with Green Rush Press.

In this episode Brandon interviews Amanda Conley and Shabnam Malek about their many business endeavours. In 2015 alone, they’ve founded their own law firm, Brand and Branch, and the National Cannabis Bar Association. In addition, they are the two co-chairs of the Bay Area Chapter of Women Grow and they speak at events around the country. These women are the ultimate hustlers. In this episode, we will dive into why cannabis law is so hard, how to manage time while running multiple businesses, and the phenomenon of “coming out” to friends/family about cannabis.

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In this episode we interview, Yoni Ofir, founder of Leaf. Leaf is an automated, smartphone controlled, cannabis growing system. Yoni is already a successful founder who sold his first company, Alcohoot, 2 years ago. Born in California, but raised in Israel, Yoni’s experiences are wide-ranging, even compared to today’s startup founders. Brandon and Yoni discuss the Leaf story and early adopter program, fundraising rounds and vice clauses, fighting for equality in cannabis, and the Israeli cannabis culture.

In this episode we interview, Rob Tankson III, co-founder of PrestoDoctor. PrestoDoctor is a San Francisco based startup that offers customers a service where you can video chat with a doctor for a medical cannabis recommendation for only $50. Rob also discusses another product that helps dispensaries on-board new or current patients with a tablet interface. https://prestodoctor.com SPECIAL PROMO CODE: 'INVESTING' Founders: Kyle Powers (Technical Co-founder) Rob Tankson III (Other Co-founder) https://angel.co/rntankson https://angel.co/mfkp

In this episode we interview, David Hua, founder of Meadow. Meadow SF based startup that has an on-demand delivery service to connect patients with medical cannabis providers. Meadow also will send doctors to your house for in-home evaluations and recommendations. Brandon and Hua discuss merging technology with cannabis, his YCombinator experience, and what type of culture he wants to build at Meadow and in the industry.

In this episode, we interview Doug Leighton, the founder and Managing Director of Dutchess Capital. Dutchess Capital is a Boston based global hedge fund that recently decided to allocate part of their fund to cannabis investing. As one of the first investors in MassRoots, the social network for cannabis, Doug sees huge opportunities in the industry for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Brandon and Doug discuss his investment thesis for MassRoots, his experience with the ArcView Investor Network, and his partnership with MIT Innovation Labs.

In this episode, we interview Dane Pieri, the founder of Marvina. Marvina is a San Francisco startup delivering a high-end curated cannabis experience. In this episode, Dane discusses why Marvina is a better experience than the dispensary, advertising and banking issues in the cannabis industry, as well as why investors prefer a culture of business first and cannabis second in startups. Company/Founder Info: Company: https://marvina.com/ Founder: Dane Pieri @danepieri