Cannabis Capital: Recent Episodes
Ross O'Brien, Maggie Kelly, PodConx
Cannabis Capital: The Podcast builds upon Cannabis Capital: How To Get Your Business Funded in the Cannabis Economy. Co-hosts Ross O’Brien and Maggie Kelly focus on the business, finance, and investment of the cannabis economy. Listen in for interviews with the people building the best businesses of tomorrow and the investors that help them get there.
Produced by PodConx
."From Cannabis to Banking: Ed Perlmutter's Journey and the Changing Landscape of Cannabis Laws"
In this podcast episode, Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, interviews Ed Perlmutter, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a leading figure in the cannabis reform and regulation space. Perlmutter discusses the long journey to reforming banking regulations around cannabis, including the historic passage of the Safe Banking Act, which has faced numerous roadblocks in Congress. He highlights the importance of bipartisan support, the public safety and equity aspects of cannabis reform, and the challenges faced in navigating the Senate and the House of Representatives. Perlmutter also delves into the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III and the potential implications for taxation, research, and regulatory development in the industry, emphasizing the positive impact on business profitability and scientific understanding of the plant.
Produced by PodConx
Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/
Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us
"Exploring the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Emerging Bioactive Compounds in Cannabis and Psychedelics"
Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, is joined by Mike McCormick, a chemist and expert in intellectual property (IP) within the cannabis and psychedelics industries. They discuss the significance of patents and how they grant exclusivity to inventions, emphasizing that patents can be obtained for compounds even if they are illegal, as long as they meet patentability criteria. They delve into the process of protecting IP through patents, the importance of derivatives to modify existing molecules, and the potential value of proprietary compounds in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors.
Produced by PodConx
Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/
Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us
Mike McCormick - http://linkedin.com/in/mikemccormickphd
"Unraveling the High-Flying Cannabis Industry's Trends, Challenges, and Success Stories"
Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, welcomes listeners to another episode of the Cannabis Capital podcast and introduces his guest, Steve Ham, founder of Altmore Capital. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the cannabis industry, including the importance of strong management teams and the emergence of successful brands. They also touch on the complexities of regulatory compliance and the potential for future changes in the industry.
Produced by PodConx
Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/
Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us
Altmore Capital - https://altmorecap.com/
Steve Ham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ham-00078b5/
Unveiling the Cannabis Industry: Insights, Risks, and Regulation
Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity welcomes Jeremy Burke, a leading thinker and journalist in the cannabis industry. Jeremy discusses his new venture, Cultivated News, a B2B newsletter providing insights on the cannabis industry for professionals. They also delve into the public health risks associated with the illicit cannabis market and the need for effective regulation in the industry.
Produced by PodConx
Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/
Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us
Cultivated News - https://www.cultivated.news/
Jeremy Burke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyberke/
Just because you're in a frontier market doesn't mean there aren't fundamentals.
Alleh Lindquist the Co-Founder & CEO of FloraWorks Holding Inc a Global Supplier of Wholesale CBN Isolate and other hemp-derived minor cannabinoids joins Ross O'Brien the CEO of Bonaventure Equity. They discuss both general entrepreneurial challenges and those specific the cannabis and hemp. The also talk about some of the traits necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur including "Grit"!
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bve.vc/
Alleh Lindquist - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allehlindquist/
FloraWorks Holding Inc - https://flora-works.com/
Learning from nature, delivering through chemistry.
The end of cannabis prohibition has made cannabis research possible which has generated a wave of cannabis biotech start-ups. Caitlyn Krebs the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to talk about the challenges and opportunities of being at the intersection of biotech and cannabis. As an entrepreneur with many successful exits under her belt she also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Caitlyn Krebs - https://podconx.com/guests/caitlyn-krebs
Nalu Bio - https://www.nalubio.com/
Cannabis beverages, A new category of high
Imagine a cup of coffee without the jitters, an edible without the sugar or a joint without the smoke TJ Stouder believes that the future of cannabis will be in beverages. As the Founder of HoliSTIK Wellness and Myhi he joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly to explain why the opportunities for cannabis beverages are so great. He also advises aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs to adhere to business basics and not fall victim to the "green-rush" hype.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
TJ Stouder - https://podconx.com/guests/tj-stouder
HoliSTIK Wellness - http://www.holistikwellness.com
MyHi - www.getmyhi.com
Towels that are better for you and the planet
While transitioning from a career as a sustainability expert for large corporations, Brianna Kilcullen identified a need for a better towel. Realizing that hemp fiber is more durable, more absorbent and more odor resistant than cotton she founded Anact to create a hemp towel. She joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity. to talk about why it is important to design products to be reused and why we should stop purchasing products that are designed to be discarded.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Anact - https://www.anact.com/
Brianna Kilcullen - https://podconx.com/guests/brinana-kilcullen
"The cannabis industry is its own best friend and worst enemy."
How does a state start from scratch with a new cannabis or hemp program? Where does one even begin? There is enormous pressure to get it right and to create rules that not only align with the law and are implementable, but also make sense for the growers and founders who put these policies and rules into action. Florida has the potential to grow into one of the largest cannabis micro-economies in the U.S., and the Florida Department of Agriculture is laying the foundation. Holly Bell, Cannabis Director for the Florida Department of Agriculture is responsible for this huge undertaking and she joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to provide insight into the rule-making process and shares thoughtful advice for entrepreneurs entering the cannabis and hemp spaces.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Holly Bell - https://podconx.com/guests/holly-bell
Florida Department of Agriculture - https://www.fdacs.gov/
Know the plants that go into your products
Eleanor Kuntz the Co-Founder of LeafWorks, a genetics business specializing in plant DNA testing for the Natural Products industry joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity. She explains why cannabis agronomy and genetic science is not up to pace with market needs or demands. They discuss how DNA-based solutions can help to improve brand security and build consumer confidence in plant-based products.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Eleanor Kuntz - https://podconx.com/guests/eleanor-kuntz
LeafWorks - https://leafworks.com/
"Greatness is slow-cooked."
Most of the traits found in successful athletes can also be found in successful entrepreneurs. Rachael Rapinoe, former professional soccer star, trainer and health scientist, and the co-founder of Mendi, joins co-hosts Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to talk about CBD and why a "better recovery means a better you". As Rachael succinctly explains it, "CBD is not an MVP, but it's a great teammate" and is most effective when used with other recovery methods. This interview also reveals how Mendi is doing the work to build a more diverse company and that includes making their cap table reflective of their values, great advice for any founders out there. Episode sponsored by Jesse Grillo Marketing
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Mendi - https://themendico.com/
Rachael Rapinoe - https://podconx.com/guests/rachael-rapinoe
Founders must have a "Failure is not an option" mindset.
"Entrepreneurship is hard, entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry is even harder, you better be ready". Veteran entrepreneur Peichen Chang, CEO and Founder of TCheck joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. He shares the unexpected conversation he had with a friend suffering from Parkinson disease that inspired him to launch his company. In addition to the TCheck story they also discuss some misconceptions about entrepreneurship and Ross tackles this week's Cannabis Economy Challenge - consumer / kitchen products.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Peichen Chang - https://podconx.com/guests/peichen-chang
TCheck - https://tcheck.me/
"40,000 people are in prison for doing the same thing that we are doing every day".
For most of the country, cannabis legalization is creating enormous opportunities. Unfortunately, many of the people responsible for creating this opportunity can not capitalize on it because they are in prison. Industry veteran and co-founder of The Last Prisoner Project, Andrew DeAngelo joins co-hosts Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to explain how they’re addressing the inequities caused by the war on drugs. Episode sponsored by Jesse Grillo Marketing
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Andrew DeAngelo - https://podconx.com/guests/andrew-deangelo
Last Prisoner Project - https://www.lastprisonerproject.org
Cannabis Consulting - https://www.andrewdeangelo.com
Jesse Grill Marketing - https://jessegrillo.com/
"We are in the service of entrepreneurship."
In this episode of Cannabis Capital: The Podcast, hosts, Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly take a pause to discuss Ross's recent journal article, "How We VC," and publicly share their firm, Bonaventure Equity's, views on venture capital and the 10 core foundations to which their firm adheres.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
www.cannabiscapitalpodcast.com/resources
www.rossobrienvc.com/journal/howwevc
"No one knows what will happen in the next five years."
As the senior reporter at Business Insider where he focuses on the emerging cannabis economy, Jeremy Berke has an opportunity to view the space through an objective lens. He joins co-hosts Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to share some honest cannabis sector observations and to provide valuable insights for both investors and founders.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Jeremy Berke - https://podconx.com/guests/jeremy-berke
Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jeremy-berke
"The MSO's have won is my blunt truth"
Compliance, it's the business that everyone in cannabis is in, whether they know it or not. Tyler Beuerlein of Hypur Inc. joins co-hosts Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to reveal some very blunt truths about the cannabis economy, multi-state operators (MSO's), the limited license market, and what the SAFE Banking Act really means to cannabis operators.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Tyler Beuerlein - https://podconx.com/guests/tyler-beuerlein
Hypur - https://www.hypur.com/
Keeping it moving because "unlike fine wine, deals don't get better with age"
In each episode of the EduPod Series host Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity take deeper dives into the business and finance fundamentals discussed in their weekly interviews. In Part 2 they offer a high-level walk through of the pitch and diligence process. They discuss a number of related topics including researching and sourcing the right investor, identifying the gatekeeper and building a rapport, understanding the demands of the diligence process and the importance of the founder/investor (long-term) relationship. Visit www.cannabiscapitalpodcast.com for episode highlights and the readiness assessment worksheet. Hello@cannabiscapitalpodcast.com
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Cannabis Capital Resources - www.cannabiscapitalpodcast.com
Ever wonder “how to raise capital” or “what is EBITDA?”
The EduPod Series take a deeper dive into the business and finance fundamentals discussed in their weekly interviews. On today's episode host Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity provides a beginners guide with five key important takeaways including: assessing your readiness to raise capital, understanding the time commitment involved, managing expectations, assessing your investor market, and the importance of presenting yourself as a Founder who is both knowledgeable and coachable. Visit www.cannabiscapitalpodcast.com/resources for episode highlights and the readiness assessment worksheet.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Cannabis Capital Resources - www.cannabiscapitalpodcast.com/resources
Learning from nature, delivering through chemistry.
The end of cannabis prohibition has made cannabis research possible which has generated a wave of cannabis biotech start-ups. Caitlyn Krebs the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to talk about the challenges and opportunities of being at the intersection of biotech and cannabis. As an entrepreneur with many successful exits under her belt she also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Caitlyn Krebs - https://podconx.com/guests/caitlyn-krebs
Nalu Bio - https://www.nalubio.com/
What cannabis entrepreneurs need to know about public relations
While both advertising campaigns and public relations campaigns can improve brand awareness there is a difference how and when they should be used. Unfortunately, many start-ups do not understand the difference and frequently fail to achieve the results that they desire. Mike Sanchez from Emergent Layer joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to explain some important public relations dos and don't to help businesses improve their brand's exposure.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Mike Sanchez - https://podconx.com/guests/mike-sanchez
Emergent Layer - https://emergentlayer.com/
Cannabis beverages, A new category of high
Imagine a cup of coffee without the jitters, an edible without the sugar or a joint without the smoke TJ Stouder believes that the future of cannabis will be in beverages. As the Founder of HoliSTIK Wellness and Myhi he joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly to explain why the opportunities for cannabis beverages are so great. He also advises aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs to adhere to business basics and not fall victim to the "green-rush" hype.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
TJ Stouder - https://podconx.com/guests/tj-stouder
HoliSTIK Wellness - http://www.holistikwellness.com
MyHi - www.getmyhi.com
Founders must have a "Failure is not an option" mindset.
"Entrepreneurship is hard, entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry is even harder, you better be ready". Veteran entrepreneur Peichan Chang, CEO and Founder of TCheck joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. He shares the unexpected conversation he had with a friend suffering from Parkinson disease that inspired him to launch his company. In addition to the TCheck story they also discuss some misconceptions about entrepreneurship and Ross tackles this week's Cannabis Economy Challenge - consumer / kitchen products.
Produced by PodConX
Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Peichan Chang - https://podconx.com/guests/peichen-chang
TCheck - https://tcheck.me/