Dane Pieri: Marvina

Investor Insight: Brian Sheng, New York, NY

If you’re kid in class getting all the A’s, you quickly realize you have something to offer to those who aren’t. This is where entrepreneurship began for Brian Sheng of Fresh VC. From there, he experimented with an array of businesses and eventually came to find his strengths being utilized best in the art of venture capitalism! He has an eye for success and now dedicates his time to finding that in the growing companies of the cannabis industry. You won’t find one generic answer in our interview with him, he’s here to give it to us straight.

How did your entrepreneurial journey begin?

Chris Pieser: Chameleon Grow Systems

Entrepreneurs are a unique breed of people; they have a vision and they dedicate their careers to chasing it and making it happen. But then there are entrepreneurs like Chris Pieser, founder of Chameleon Plasma Grow Lighting, who take that dedication to another level. His vision extends past a simple business model and dives deep into the question, How do we make stronger medicine? It’s minds like Chris’ that are really making that ripple effect we are beginning to see vibrate across the country. It’s people like him who you better watch out for!

There are a million different ways we could begin to tell you why we are so intrigued and, ultimately, captivated by what is going on over at Inda-Gro, but let’s start with a question, plain and simple: What makes Inda-Gro the #1 manufacturer of induction grow lights in the world? What technology are they harnessing to surpass their competition? How are they proving in-house that their products not only work, but exceed expectations for plant yield and growth? Well, we thought it best to grab a bit of first-hand insight ourselves, so we headed over to their San Diego facility to discover what makes Inda-Gro products some of the best of the best!

Investor Insight: Douglas Leighton, Boston, MA

Investor Insight: Shri Ganeshram, San Francisco, CA

David Rheins: MJBA

The business world is no stranger to him – He’s been the face of countless empires, namely Rolling Stone, AOL, SPIN magazine, and Time Warner to name a few. He’s plowed his way through the weave of the corporate world, but where will we find him now? Look no further than the evolving cannabis industry. When an entrepreneur like David Rheins, founder of MJBA, is focusing his efforts on our industry, we know we’re on the right track.

What was the deciding factor for you to join this particular industry?

Michael Freelander: Indica LLC

When you’re flying thousands of feet above ground on a flight to Hong Kong and you suddenly come across an article that makes where you’re going and what you’re doing no longer relevant… What do you do? Take it from Michael Freelander of Indica LLC — You pivot. And you pivot fast! When you have that stroke of insight about what you should be doing, why waste any time? Michael certainly didn’t and got straight to work on building the most gorgeously-designed vaporizer we’ve ever seen, among doing a million other things of course (Because that’s just what brilliant men like Michael do).

Steve Janjic MD: Amercanex Corporation

He was formally a director at Tullett Prebon, one of the world’s largest institutional brokerage firms, along with being in similar roles at both Morgan Stanley and GFI Securities. He’s articulate, driven, and conducts himself with the utmost integrity which led him to find his niche in the cannabis industry. Steve Janjic is the CEO of Amercanex, the transparent, non-manipulated, electronic marketplace for business members of the industry. He is building something that is changing the marketplace for the best and he’s here to give us a little insight on how he intends to do just that.