New Cannabis Ventures: Cannabis Startup Explains Why Venture Capital is Largely Unavailable

In episode 40 of Investing in Cannabis, Brandon David interviews Marshall Hayner, who is a founder participating in the Gateway Incubator program. Hayner, who hasn’t yet renamed his company, joined the inaugural class with a B2C platform but has pivoted to B2B. Hayner is trying to use a bitcoin payment system in the cannabis industry by hiding bitcoin from the user experience and creating a plug and play type of solution using blockchain technology.

by Alan Brochstein, CFA
Full Article: New Cannabis Ventures 

New Cannabis Ventures: Cannabis Business Accelerator Helps California Edibles Company Scale

In episode 38 of Investing in Cannabis, Brandon David interviews Carter Laren and Ben Larson of Gateway Incubator and Sascha (CEO) and Khari Stallworth, the husband and wife team who run Buddha Bakeries and are part of Gateway’s first class that began two months ago in their Oakland headquarters. The sixteen-minute interview gives a remarkable two-sided perspective that helps explain the potential for accelerators to assist cannabusinesses wanting to scale their businesses.

by Alan Brochstein, CFA
Full Article: New Cannabis Ventures

Investing in Cannabis: Episode 24 - Founders of Gateway

On episode 24, we speak with Carter Laren and Ben Larson of Gateway, an early stage accelerator program for cannabis companies. Gateway is a full immersion business accelerator and seed investment program located in the birthplace of the cannabis industry. Tune in to hear about how Gateway is helping cannabis startups become legitimate businesses in a rapidly growing and changing industry. Enjoy!

by Brandon David
Original Post: Investing in Cannabis
 

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