Investing
Angel math, portfolio honesty, and evidence over enthusiasm.
April 18, 2020
Imagining a Post-COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an uncertain and scary reality for us all. On many levels, our global society is being dramatically altered during this public health crisis. As many…
March 10, 2020
8 Key Drivers of Cannabis Industry Growth in 2020
The cannabis industry has been regarded, for good reason, as one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. And while the potential for this fledgling industry remains immense, i…
June 9, 2019
Team vs. Timing as a Predictor of Startup Success
Because, it's not either/or, as vs. implies. It's both and more.
May 27, 2019
The Next Wave of Investor Wealth Creation in the Cannabis Industry
Investment in the cannabis industry continues to flow. According to the Viridian Deal Tracker, during the first 19 weeks of 2019, approximately $5.65B in equity and debt capital wa…
April 5, 2019
Regulatory Update – 4/5/19
It's been a busy few weeks in the cannabis industry with significant developments coming from Washington D.C. A pair of high-powered bills are churning their way through the halls…
January 26, 2019
The Pace of Social Change and What it Means for the Legalization of Cannabis
One of my favorite slides in my investor deck is titled "The Pace of Social Change" which features a great graphic from Bloomberg, that is pictured above in edited form.
January 2, 2019
CBD: Still A Restricted Substance
On December 20th the 2019 Farm Bill was signed into law by President Trump, with overwhelming bipartisan support from both the House (386 to 47) and the Senate (87 to 3). This $867…
March 24, 2016
Conscious Capitalism
In June of 2010, something really extraordinary happened in the world of Philanthropy. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet began recruiting for what is known as "The Giving Pledge."