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Building a Perfect Pitch Deck

Posted by Micah Tapman on Oct 7, 2016 11:33:35 AM

The perfect business pitch is as elusive as perfect pitch in general - but you should always try for it!

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So You're Opening a Dispensary - What You Need To Know

Posted by Jill Lamoreaux on Oct 6, 2016 12:34:00 PM
Jill Lamoreaux is a Çanopy mentor, alumni and founder of Sprk Labs. Jill is an entrepreneur, cannabis industry leader, and consultant for dispensary licensing and application. In a prior post on marijuana retail operations, she covered the first steps in the process of opening a dispensary, including acquiring a license, fees, and windows of application. In this follow-up post, we discuss operation models and what to prepare for once a retail license is acquired.

What if I acquire a license? What's next?

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Topics: Insider, Entrepreneurship, Legal

5 Questions With: Paragon

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 5, 2016 10:20:21 AM
Sam Zartoshty, Co-founder
Hometown: Agoura Hills, CA
Company: Paragon, a cannabis-friendly, professional network that connects individuals, entrepreneurs, investors and companies.
 
How did you develop the concept for Paragon?
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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship

So, You Want To Open a Dispensary...

Posted by Jill Lamoreaux on Sep 28, 2016 12:44:11 PM

Jill Lamoreaux is a Çanopy mentor, alumni and founder of Sprk Labs. Jill is an entrepreneur, cannabis industry leader, and consultant for dispensary licensing and application.

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Topics: Entrepreneurship, Legal

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Posted by Mason Levy on Sep 22, 2016 11:27:29 AM

Money. Fame. Freedom.

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Topics: Entrepreneurship

Where to Start a Cannabis Business

Posted by Micah Tapman on Sep 20, 2016 1:49:55 PM

Good conversation today with an entrepreneur looking to get into the cannabis industry with a new startup. The first question of the conversation was one we receive a lot so let me take a few moments to post a public answer.

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Topics: Analysis, Entrepreneurship