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The venture business from inside it — funds, follow-ons, and what LPs never see.
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.
November 5, 2018
How to Avoid Investor Disconnect When Pitching
I recently was asked to judge a pitching competition for CannInvest NJ. The format was familiar; each participant was given eight minutes to pitch their business idea to a panel of…
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."
February 8, 2015
Set the Context For Your Investors
I recently recorded a Podcast for Gavin McCully's The Pitch Deck – Episode #53. Gavin offers a number of other great episodes. Enjoy
April 30, 2014
5 Things You Can Do Today to Save Money on Diligence Later
A company whose board I serve recently decided to accept an offer to be acquired. About one third of the way through the due diligence period, I checked in with legal counsel to se…