Start Ups Episodes

It’s one of the fundamental questions all owners must wrestle with: should you own a big chuck of a small company or a small piece of a large company? And this is especially important if you're starting up a cannabis company and thinking of funding growth with equity. Owning a relatively small slice of a big pie has worked out well for both Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, but they may be the exception. So, in this week's episode Chip shares four good reasons why your best bet is to own a big chunk o...

As more and more states legalize the plant, cannabis businesses – even existing ones – are presented with more profit-earning potential. But before you start any business, you need to have some idea of what the industry landscape is like: What's the earning potential? What risks will you face? Who's your competition? Given the cannabis industry’s relatively short history -- and with new states coming online all the time -- the industry is always changing and evolving. Which means for both the ...