When cannabis was legalized in Colorado and Washington in the 2012 election, it was hard to imagine the industry that would develop in the six short years since. Where there once were vague signs for hard to find dispensaries that made you feel like you were still up to no good now stand state of the art, modern and sophisticated retail fronts. But when legalization finally came down, it was hard to imagine all of that. The year between the passing of amendment 64 and the first adult-use sales in January 2014 was a weird year. With so much anticipation and press coverage, legalization proponents were a little worried about how all the hype would roll out. Would people understand and respect the laws? Would tourists understand how to consume cannabis responsibly? Would this be a failed experiment?
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Entrepreneurship,
cannabis companies,
canopy alumni,
accelerator,
startup,
startups,
potguide
Entrepreneurship is hard. Entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry, a new industry rapidly changing on a daily basis, is even harder. Funding sources are different than traditional industry, valuations are a big issue and, due to federal prohibition, banking is might we say - challenged.
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Entrepreneurship,
cannabis business,
marijuana,
startup,
startups,
investors,
assessing investors,
funding
So you’re starting a company. Hopefully, you’ve honed your idea, done the market research and assembled the right team. You’re on your way
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Entrepreneurship,
cannabis business,
marijuana,
startup,
startups,
funding
Starting a new venture is a large undertaking – after helping launch over 80 startups in the cannabis industry - we know. Not only should the founding team be researching, testing and building, but there also comes a point in some young companies’ lives where its time to start thinking about raising funds.
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Entrepreneurship,
Investing,
cannabis companies,
cannabis business,
startup,
startups,
investors
As investors in the cannabis industry, we get asked by entrepreneurs about what options they have when looking for funding and how, if at all, those options differ because of that whole federally illegal, brand-new industry thing.
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Entrepreneurship,
cannabis investing,
startup,
startups,
investors,
funding
The relationship between start-up and investor is a special one. Investors provide much needed capital to young companies and, often, seasoned guidance toward their development. Choosing not only the right type of funding, but also the right financial partner is critical to success. But how do you know if you’ve found your financial soul-mate or a dud?
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Entrepreneurship,
Investing,
cannabis investing,
startups,
investors,
assessing investors,
funding
