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This week's show focuses on the next steps with the Boise Schiller Flexner lawsuit. Oral arguments are on December 5th, and we are joined by Jason Wild, Emily Paxhia, Erik Luna, and Weldon Angelos to dive into the details. Topics covered: * Overview of the case.* What's happening on December 5th? * Key parties involved. * Benefits of the case versus Schedule III and SAFE Banking.* Potential outcomes and timelines. Please consider supporting the case. You can donate here: https://atach.org/constitutional-challenge/
This week's show starts with a conversation about the large number of CEO replacements this year. Thus far, AYR Wellness, Ascend, Curaleaf, and The Cannabist all have new leadership. Jesse and Morgan discuss what's driving the changes and what makes a qualified cannabis CEO. Emily Paxhia, co-founder of Poseidon, joins 20 minutes into the episode live from Florida. She's been in Tallahassee and shared her perspective on the obstacles in getting Amendment 3 passed and potential hurdles with the implementation. We also dug into what it takes to succeed in Florida and the challenges and opportunities associated with mandatory vertical integration. Finally, Emily explains how what makes a good medical dispensary may not translate to adult use and how the state's over 130 million annual tourists impact the cannabis industry.
The commish is cracking down in New York, bringing the full might of the OGS to the legal cannabis market. Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott take a laid-back data-backed look at all the latest headlines coming out of New York -- good and bad! New York Must Figure Out How to Fix Cannabis Mess, Hochul Orders [NYTimes]Jenny's cannabis sales [Headset] The Comish [Wikipedia]Homeland Security, NYPD team up on cannabis smuggling investigation [Green Market Report]Top state cannabis official Damian Fagon put on administrative leave following NY Cannabis Insider investigation [NYup.com]Headset
In this 150th episode of The High Rise podcast, hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia celebrate milestones for the show and Cy's company Headset. Headset recently processed its 50 billionth dollar in cannabis point-of-sale data, equating to nearly 1 billion transactions. They also launched a free tool called Brand Explorer that lets anyone search and analyze cannabis brands and their performance. The hosts then discuss normalization and mainstreaming of cannabis, including Total Wine putting THC beverages on display in Minnesota and Green Thumb partnering with New York bakery Magnolia for cannabis edibles. They see these major brand crossovers as helping destigmatize cannabis use. Headset Cannabis Brand ExplorerTHC at Total WineGTI & Magnolia Bakery CollaborationHeadset
In this week's episode, Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia dive deep into the shifting dynamics of the cannabis market. They begin with a closer look at Missouri, where the top 5 local cannabis brands are emerging strong, now accounting for almost 30%. What's fueling this rise, and what does it signify for other regional players? The discussion then transitions to a recap of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. Cy and Emily recap the High Rise's first-ever live episode on stage at the event—a few key takeaways, and what a blast it was to podcast in front of a live audience. Emily also recapped on Meadowlands another industry event in Norther California organized by Meadow a leading point-of-sale tech platform in the industry. Last but not least, they delve into the data, breaking down the sales metrics for cannabis in September. With their unique blend of expert analysis, casual banter, and a dash of humor, this episode promises to be both informative and entertaining for all listeners.https://www.benzinga.com/events/cannabis-conference/https://meadowplatform.comhttps://www.headset.io/markets
Last quarter cannabis Venture Capitalist Emily Paxhia was less than pleased with the response from SVB when talking about the financial potential of cannabis; now along with her brother, Morgan Paxhia, co-founder of Poseidon Asset Management, she's breaking down why SVB could have taken a lesson from the industry on this week's episode of Proud to Work in Cannabis.With host Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO of Vangst, listeners learn how SVB's risk management issue could have been avoided (spoiler: their Chief Risk Officer departed the company in April), advice for companies who service high risk businesses, and what the future of SAFE Banking may hold as a result of SVB's collapse. Overall, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of finance and cannabis. Produce By PodConxKarson Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/Vangst - https://vangst.com/Emily Paxhia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypaxhia/Morgan Paxhia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganpaxhia/Poseidon Asset Management - https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/Recorded on Squadcast
Five years ago, three female cannabis leaders learned the true power of women supporting women. The (unofficial) name of this group? “Rosilyon,” a combination of Rosie, Emily, and Karson – The names of the 3 leaders who make up the group. This week on Proud to Work in Cannabis Founder & CEO of Mattio Communications, Rosie Mattio, and Poseidon Investment's Managing Director, Emily Paxhia, join host Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO of Vangst, to give listeners an inside look at what a conversation between three cannabis founders turned friends, really sounds like. From analyses of the current state of the economy, both in cannabis and beyond, actionable advice for cannabis businesses, and general recommendations for women who are looking to pursue professional dreams while growing their families, this episode is jam-packed with insightful direction for both women and men looking to make their mark on the cannabis industry. Produce By PodConxKarson Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/Rosie Mattio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiemattio/Emily Paxhia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypaxhia/Vangst - https://vangst.com/Recorded on Squadcast
Celebrating episode 200 with Emily Paxhia! Time to reset expectations and focus the conversation on rescheduling (or descheduling!) cannabis. Dysfunction at the federal level - not passing cannabis banking reform is in direct opposition to majority of US voters. Sidestepping the froth with the PSDN ETF. Small cap value story. Top companies already positioned for uplisting, but what are the rules of the game? Resigning from Ascend Wellness Board, addressing the rumors. Advice and support for retail investors.
Dan Nathan and Liz Young from SoFi preview this week's top market headlines and get you caught up on what you might have missed over the weekend. What direction is the S&P 500 going? Ask Mike Wilson and Tom Lee, you'll get two separate answers (8:30). Chinese stocks are rallying around a possible relaxation of ‘zero COVID', do we really have confidence in the latest China re-opening narrative (14:00)? Tesla is reportedly cutting production in Shanghai due to low-demand, what do we make of this news from the world's most valuable automaker (18:30)? After the break, Danny Moses chats with Brady Cobb and Emily Paxhia about advancements in cannabis legislation (27:00). How does the SAFE Banking act help marijuana distributors and dispensaries when it comes to ease of access to capital (38:00) Check out our show notes and transcript here ---- Live Show With The Compound: bit.ly/3VVYyPp ---- Live Show With The Compound: https://bit.ly/3VVYyPp ---- See what adding futures can do for you at cmegroup.com/onthetape. ---- Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow Danny Moses @DMoses34 on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube page
Benzinga's Cannabis Insider is a live weekly show for cannabis and retail investors where we share with you the major cannabis news, stocks and exclusive interviews! Today's Guest: Morgan Paxhia, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Poseidon Investment Management https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/ Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Poseidon Investment Management https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/ Meet The Hosts: Javier Hasse https://www.twitter.com/JavierHasse Elliot Lane https://www.twitter.com/ElliotLane10 CANNABIS INSIDER PLAYLIST:
Two prominent cannabis investors explain how the macroeconomy is affecting the industry.Cannabis VC deals have slowed dramatically in 2022. So far this year, only 41 cannabis-related companies — globally — have raised venture capital, making 2022 on track to see the smallest amount of deals and funding since 2017. $300 million has been raised in venture capital in 2022, while $1.6 billion was raised in 2017. What's going on?Two of the cannabis industry's most prominent investors join Karson Humiston in this week's podcast to talk trends and strategy, and offer some analysis of this emerging market's seemingly rough year. Emily Paxhia, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon Asset Management and Ian Dominguez, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Delta Emerald Ventures join Vangst's Founder and CEO as she flips the script and gets to ask investors the tough questions.Produced by PodConxProud To Work In Cannabis - https://podconx.com/podcasts/proud-to-work-in-cannabisKarson Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/karson-humistonVangst - https://vangst.com/Ian Dominguez - LinkedInEmily Paxhia - LinkedInDelta Emerald Ventures - https://www.deltaemerald.com/Poseidon Asset Management - https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/
Emily Paxhia and Hirsh Jain return to catch us up on the California cannabis market and beyond. Getting out of the death spiral but not quite out of the woods yet. Elimination of cultivation tax, but other taxes remain. Incremental progress, but is California moving in the right direction? What parts of the supply chain will benefit? Cannabis pricing, legal vs illicit. Moving towards commoditization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
See full show notes and transcript here Guy and Danny are joined by Danny's “Big Short” colleagues Vincent Daniel and Porter Collins to discuss the Fed pivot (1:58), their big takeaway from earnings season (4:40), concerns in the credit market (5:46), big tech earnings (19:12), the HKD IPO phenomenon (23:01), banks performing poorly (29:55). Later, Danny sits down with cannabis advocate and operator Brady Cobb and Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Investment Management and talk about the shift happening around the cannabis space (43:20), updates in the Safe Banking Act (54:28), and marijuana's potential impact on alcohol sales (1:05:48). ---- See what adding futures can do for you at cmegroup.com/onthetape. ---- Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow Danny Moses @DMoses34 on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I'm sharing with you the Planet MicroCap Podcast: LIVE panel recording that we did last week at the Planet MicroCap Showcase 2022 at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Joining me on this panel are: Brandon Mackie (Smallcap Discoveries), Jason Hirschman (@EightTrack180), Emily Paxhia (@empax1) and Gary Ribe (@EnterprisingInv). For those tracking MicroCap Stocks in 2022, it hasn't been a pretty picture (MicroCap Review Index MCRI was down 16.56% YTD at the time of this recording), so we wanted to answer the question: are we in a bear market for MicroCap Stocks? Have there been any other times in recent history reminiscent of what we're seeing today in MicroCaps? And, what our panelists' strategies would be if we were in fact in a MicroCap bear market? Please enjoy! Today's episode is sponsored by: Stream by AlphaSense, an expert interview transcript library that integrates AI-generated call summaries and NLP search technology so their clients can quickly pinpoint the most critical insights. Start your FREE trial on their website: https://streamrg.co/PMC Quartr, their mission is to change the way people look at Investor Relations, and create a completely new bridge between companies and stakeholders. Visit your app store of choice to try it out, and that's Q-U-A-R-T-R. For more information, please visit: https://quartr.com/ Planet MicroCap Podcast is on YouTube! All archived episodes and each new episode will be posted on the SNN Network YouTube channel. I've provided the link in the description if you'd like to subscribe. You'll also get the chance to watch all our Video Interviews with management teams, educational panels from the conference, as well as expert commentary from some familiar guests on the podcast. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1Q5Yfym Click here to rate and review the Planet MicroCap Podcast The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of www.SNN.Network, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market. You can Follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft
This week we are joined by Emily Paxhia Co-founder of Poseidon Asset Management to discussPoseidon value add approach Undervalued assets in Cannabis A surprising state she has her eye onAnd so much more https://twitter.com/empax1https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/About Poseidon Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry subsectors across the capital spectrum. Now in the eighth year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company Board of Directors, the team is considered a leader in the cannabis industry. This recognition, in conjunction with Poseidon being a first mover in the cannabis investment space, has led to a level of trust with industry insiders. Poseidon has forged a positive reputation in the cannabis industry by helping companies when others would not, resulting in proprietary deal flow. This show is presented to by 8th Revolution:At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in regard to the hemp & cannabis industry. Our forward-thinking team can diagnose, analyze & optimize every detailed nuance of your company to keep your business safe, smart, and profitable. Our flexibility and experience combined with ongoing research create unique insights into how to best grow your market share. Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney
This week we are joined by Emily Paxhia Co-founder of Poseidon Asset Management to discussPoseidon value add approachUndervalued assets in CannabisA surprising state she has her eye onAnd so much more https://twitter.com/empax1https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/About Poseidon Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry subsectors across the capital spectrum. Now in the eighth year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company Board of Directors, the team is considered a leader in the cannabis industry. This recognition, in conjunction with Poseidon being a first mover in the cannabis investment space, has led to a level of trust with industry insiders. Poseidon has forged a positive reputation in the cannabis industry by helping companies when others would not, resulting in proprietary deal flow. This show is presented to by 8th Revolution:At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in regard to the hemp & cannabis industry. Our forward-thinking team can diagnose, analyze & optimize every detailed nuance of your company to keep your business safe, smart, and profitable. Our flexibility and experience combined with ongoing research create unique insights into how to best grow your market share. Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney
This week we are joined by Emily Paxhia Co-founder of Poseidon Asset Management to discussPoseidon value add approach Undervalued assets in Cannabis A surprising state she has her eye onAnd so much more https://twitter.com/empax1https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/About Poseidon Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry subsectors across the capital spectrum. Now in the eighth year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company Board of Directors, the team is considered a leader in the cannabis industry. This recognition, in conjunction with Poseidon being a first mover in the cannabis investment space, has led to a level of trust with industry insiders. Poseidon has forged a positive reputation in the cannabis industry by helping companies when others would not, resulting in proprietary deal flow. This show is presented to by 8th Revolution:At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in regard to the hemp & cannabis industry. Our forward-thinking team can diagnose, analyze & optimize every detailed nuance of your company to keep your business safe, smart, and profitable. Our flexibility and experience combined with ongoing research create unique insights into how to best grow your market share. Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Emily Paxhia, Nihal Mehta, and TX Zhuo.
The cannabis industry's leading female cannabis investor Meet Emily Paxhia, the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Poseidon Asset Management. When Emily Paxhia co-founded Poseidon with her brother Morgan Paxhia in 2013, they were some of the first investors bringing much needed capital to the cannabis sector. Hear how Emily started her own fund and went onto investing in dozens of leading cannabis businesses. She joins Karson Humiston to share how she decides which companies to invest in, how she interacts with founders, and what she is most excited about over the next five years. Don't miss it! Produced by PodConx Proud To Work In Cannabis - https://podconx.com/podcasts/proud-to-work-in-cannabisKarson Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/karson-humistonVangst - https://vangst.com/ Emily Paxhia - https://podconx.com/guests/emily-paxhiaPoseidon Asset Management - https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/
This week on the High Rise our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia have a fun and fascinating conversation with Troy Datcher, CEO of The Parent Company. Datcher represents the first time a Black CEO has lead a major public U.S. cannabis organization. Previously in his career he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at The Clorox Company where Troy was responsible for the Company's worldwide sales organization. During his tenure, Datcher deployed global sales plans for over $6.7 billion in annual revenue across The Clorox Company's vast portfolio of brands…no big deal. Mr. Datcher's business acumen has lead his career down many other interesting paths, including NASCAR and The Procter & Gamble Company.In this episode Cy and Emily start off by learning about Troy's background and what lead him down the path of becoming a cannabis CPG company leader. Then the conversation moves into talking about the California market and likening it to being like an endurance athlete training at altitude — highly competitive and always breeding the best outcomes.From there, our hosts dive into The Parent Company's outlook for the year ahead and their brand portfolio, where authenticity and connection to the plant is a guiding force for being able to speak directly to consumers. Finally they discuss social equity programs and why it is such an important mission for the cannabis industry to get right.We say it every week, but we think you're going to really enjoy this episode. Troy was such a fun guest to have join us for another great conversation on the High Rise. Please remember to rate and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to tell your friends about us!https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-datcher-9a84664/https://ir.theparent.co/governance/executive-management/default.aspxhttps://www.josephineandbillies.comhttps://www.peakz.com
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Poseidon Investment Management. I've been doing interviews with Cannabis investors and companies since 2014. To say the industry has been volatile would be an understatement. There's been a lot of excitement about potential legalization, anxiety it's not done yet; it's felt like we've been in this purgatory forever. Once and for all, I wanted to understand why the Cannabis industry has made me feel that way, where we are currently at from an investor perspective and what the future holds. There is no better person to help me answer these questions than Emily Paxhia. I've known Emily since 2015 when she spoke at one of our investor events, and her fund, Poseidon, is one of the longest running dedicated cannabis investment funds. She's the perfect guest to gain some clarity about why Cannabis may still be a generational investing opportunity. For more information about Poseidon Investment Management, please visit: https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/ You can Follow Emily Paxhia on Twitter @empax1: https://twitter.com/empax1 Today's episode is sponsored by: Stream by AlphaSense, an expert interview transcript library that integrates AI-generated call summaries and NLP search technology so their clients can quickly pinpoint the most critical insights. Start your FREE trial on their website: https://streamrg.co/PMC Quartr, their mission is to change the way people look at Investor Relations, and create a completely new bridge between companies and stakeholders. Visit your app store of choice to try it out, and that's Q-U-A-R-T-R. For more information, please visit: https://quartr.com/ Planet MicroCap Podcast is on YouTube! All archived episodes and each new episode will be posted on the SNN Network YouTube channel. I've provided the link in the description if you'd like to subscribe. You'll also get the chance to watch all our Video Interviews with management teams, educational panels from the conference, as well as expert commentary from some familiar guests on the podcast. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1Q5Yfym Click here to rate and review the Planet MicroCap Podcast The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market. You can Follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft
Deep dive on the California cannabis market with industry experts Emily Paxhia and Hirsh Jain. Pain points and reasons for cautious optimism. Taking stock of the California players. The stocks not getting enough attention in the state (it may surprise you!) and why investors should be wary of companies not reporting GAAP figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now that we are about to see 2021 in our collective review mirrors, our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia devote most of this episode of the High-Rise to reflect on this past year and a few predictions for the year ahead.We hope you enjoy the discussion as the new year kicks off. Thanks as aways for listening, please remember to rate and review, and continue to share the High-Rise with all your good friends in cannabis!
This week the High-Rise comes at you Live from Palm Springs for another Poolside Session. Our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia bring you coverage from the Hall of Flowers event to discuss all the major highlights around the latest retail and product innovations to come out of the Souther California market.Also up for discussion as always is the latest MSO news. In the Canadian market Tilray just announced their recent acquisition of a whiskey distillery in Colorado — an interesting move to be sure. Pretty big news coming out of San Francisco, the city has decided to temporarily suspend taxation on it's cannabis business tax as a way to curb illegal sales. Our hosts ponder, why not remove this tax for the entire state? As always we hope you get an even bigger perspective on all things cannabis from this laid back, data backed ‘Poolside' episode. Please remember to support the podcast by subscribing and leaving reviews on your favorite podcast streaming service — see you next week! https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/supes-unanimously-approve-suspending-citywide-cannabis-tax-to-help-businesses-curb-illegal-sales/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tilray-buys-breckenridge-distillery-with-plans-for-thc-beverages-upon-federal-legalization-of-cannabis-2021-12-08
On this episode of the High-Rise, we are excited to be joined by Kim Rivers from Trulieve. Kim's is the CEO of this successful vertically-integrated “seed-to-sale” MSO. She's been there since the start and has been a champion for the company's customer-centric vision, growth, and strategic initiatives. Trulieve is headquartered in Florida and has dispensaries in over 8 US states. Before her life at Trulieve, Kim was a practicing lawyer where she specialized in mergers, acquisitions, and securities for multi-million dollar companies. Trulieve now sits comfortably in a market leading position and has been expanding as a proven top tier MSO in the cannabis industry. Our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia have a great conversation with Ms. Rivers that shouldn't be missed! Remember to leave a review and subscribe to the High-Rise wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode!https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rivers-b6873745/https://www.trulieve.com
Investing in Cannabis: Analyzing the Industry's Future with Jennifer Drake, Chief Operating Officer, AYR Wellness. David Feuerstein, Co-Founder & Partner, Feuerstein Kulick. Rob Sechrist, President, Pelorus. Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Poseidon.Moderated by Matt Karnes, Founder, GreenWave Advisors.—————————————————————— Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SALTTube/videosFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://salt.org/salt-ny-librarySALT New York is a global thought leadership and networking forum at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy. Over the course of three days, leading investors, creators and thinkers will take the stage in support of SALT's mission: empowering big ideas. #SALTNY
Welcome back to another fresh episode of the High-Rise! Our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia jump right into some exciting acquisition news with Truilieve completing the purchase Harvest. Truilieve/Harvest will now have 149 shops across 11 states with 3 major hubs in AZ, FL, and PA. In other acquisition news The Parent Company has just purchases Coastal (a retail license holder/operator with 11 locations) which will increase their footprint across the California Market. This move however comes with a few lawsuits waiting in the wings.Cy and Emily break down some interesting numbers between average monthly sales, AIP, and total baskets between the states of Arizona and Washington. The state of Washington has typically been a powerhouse with regard to retail stats since the state went legal almost 10 years ago.To close out this episode our hosts delve into some news from Canada, as Tilray CRO Irwin Simon posted a slightly controversial tweet where he referred to smaller LPs/competition in the pejorative as ‘ankle-biters' which set a small wildfire in that corner of Twitter. As usual lots of great cannabis news covered in this episode, we hope you enjoy listening — if you like what you hear then please subscribe and share to everyone you know.https://twitter.com/jefflagerquist/status/1446105510084636673
Welcome to October! This week's High-Rise is another remote episode — this time from The Business of Cannabis New York event. Our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia discuss New York's' rollout into the industry. From lack of vertical integration, a trifecta of channels, microlicenses, to the influence of New York culture and how that will make for some memorable brands the world has yet to see! From there our hosts discuss Columbia Care's new production 34 acre facility and how this will power New York's whole flower program. Finally our hosts delve into other news items from around the industry, such as Tumblr allowing for cannabis advertising on it's platform, California DCC progress, and Jushi buying up Apothecarium in Nevada.As always this High-Rise delivers some of the best cannabis industry insight that you won't get anywhere else — remember to subscribe, comment, review, and share!
High-Rise is back on the road once again, this time in California for the Hall of Flowers event in Santa Rosa. Our hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia keep this episode California forward as they discuss the uniqueness of how Hall of Flowers hosts the best of established and emerging cannabis brands from across the state, showcasing premium licensed products. The trade show also features a handpicked selection of innovative technology and related accessories that are deemed relevant to cannabis retailers at large. HoF underscores just how diverse the CA market is and how it seems mark the arrival of cannabis CPG in the foreseeable future. Our hosts also discuss some of the challenges California producers are facing right now with the overproduction of flower where the price per pound has dropped to a new low of $700. Finally in the last part of the podcast we cover some general industry updates around the SAFE Banking Act and more good news coming from Amazon. As always we think you're going to get a lot of good perspective from this latest episode — be sure to subscribe and share!
Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management joins Nick to discuss The $61B Cannabis Market, Overcoming Compliance and Regulation, and the Declining Social Stigma Around Cannabis. In this episode we cover: Can you give us an overview of the Cannabis Space -- size, growth, major sub-segments? Which segments are you most interested in? What areas do you not invest in and why? Raising a cannabis fund in 2013... I have to imagine you had to find a certain type of LP for that pitch to land. How hard was that? Regulation can be a break or a gas pedal --how have you or do you assess and underwrite the regulatory and legal risks in the space? To what extent are Cannabis businesses shut out of the existing financial system? Are there any other major differences in sourcing or diligence for a cannabis focused fund vs. your standard VC fund? How many cannabis focused funds are there and is follow-on financing risk significant when you're dealing with a smaller pool of capital providers? In 2018 we saw this massive boom and bust cycle for cannabis and hemp companies. How cyclical is the industry and, aside from consumer consumption behaviors, what macro drivers do you watch closely? There's recently been news that Molson-Coors has launched a CBD-infused drink and several major health and wellness retailers will offer CBD topicals. 5 years from now will all of the major household CPGs have CBD and Cannabis products available? Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in the exceptions. To learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website and LinkedIn and be sure to follow us on Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and tell us about your business. We'll send a list of possible investors right to your email's InBox!
Today's guest started building a strong work ethic at the age of 12, and never stopped. Understanding she learned through work, it was fundamental that her choice in University had an emphasis on learning through action. She followed her interest in event production to a premier events company in Boston, producing high-end events like a Super Bowl Ring Ceremony at the team owner's house. It was in her time managing Boston's most select night clubs that she noticed a gap; The Ultra Premium club life was Ultra antiquated in how they managed guest bookings. To solve that, she co-founded TabelList to modernize Night Club and event reservations. They soon expanded Nationally, and beyond the club too, landing the most Ultra Premium event of 2017... Fyre Fest! Wow! You may have seen the documentaries, but facing $3.5M in chargebacks! Just Wow! Following that, she took over as CEO, and with 4 others stayed to rebuild the decimated company. Just as things were growing again, she lost her Mom to Cancer. This was all just before COVID hit, shutting down every nightclub and event in the World. A call came in from an old contact from Boston, who needed help managing the growing queues at their dispensaries during Covid. Could their software help? Bring hospitality to Cannabis, please enjoy the Founder's Journey of Kyla Sirni, Co-Founder & CEO of Dispense. Professional Summary: Kyla (Moore) Sirni is the Co-Founder & CEO of Dispense, an e-commerce and order management software for cannabis dispensaries. Before Dispense, Kyla worked for nearly two decades in the hospitality industry, planning prestigious events for high-profile clients and managing several nightlife venues. In 2013, experiencing firsthand the lack of technology and tools available for venue operators, Kyla Co-Founded Tablelist, a ticketing, reservations, and guest management software that is now being used in 50+ cities worldwide. When hospitality shut down because of COVID 19, Kyla saw an opportunity to utilize her experience and the Tablelist infrastructure to bring a hospitality-driven, customer-centric software to help retailers in the cannabis industry. Company Summary: Dispense is B2B e-commerce software focused on providing cannabis dispensaries with the technology and tools they need to sell products online, manage operations, build direct customer relationships, and scale their businesses. Show Notes: https://playlandpark.org/ (Playland Park) https://www.rafanellievents.com/ (Rafanelli Events) https://www.tablelist.com/ (Tabelist) https://www.linkedin.com/in/abner-kurtin-78b8b66b/ (Abner Kurtin), https://awholdings.com/ (Ascend Wellness) https://nextviewventures.com/ (NextView Ventures) https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypaxhia (Emily Paxhia), https://www.linkedin.com/in/reapatrick/ (Patrick Rea), https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com/ (Poseidon Asset Management) https://www.dispenseapp.com/ (Dispense) Top 5 Articles/Interview with our Guest: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ticket-vendor-tablelist-sues-fyre-festival-organizers-for-3-5-million-121409/ (Ticket Vendor Tablelist Sues Fyre Festival Organizers for $3.5 Million) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200128005200/en/Miami-Party-Organizers-Select-Tablelist-as-Event-Operations-Partner-to-Streamline-Guest-Experience-for-the-Big-Game (Miami Party Organizers Select Tablelist as Event Operations Partner to Streamline Guest Experience for the Big Game) Kyla Sirni, Co-Founder & CEO of Dispense https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylamoore/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylamoore/) https://www.dispenseapp.com (https://www.dispenseapp.com) https://www.facebook.com/dispenseapp (https://www.facebook.com/dispenseapp) https://www.instagram.com/dispense_app (https://www.instagram.com/dispense_app) https://twitter.com/dispense_app (https://twitter.com/dispense_app) https://www.linkedin.com/company/dispenseapp (https://www.linkedin.com/company/dispenseapp) Brian Weber, Producer... Support this podcast
In this week's High-Rise, Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia have a continued discussion around the state of New Jersey as new regulations begin to develop and certain municipalities choose to opt-out. Then the conversation shifts over to California where they delve into the newly formed and consolidated state agency known as the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and why this signals as a good sign for cannabis businesses across the state. We also talk about Nevada's efforts to bring in public consumption lounges that are slated to open up some time in 2022. We end the discussion with recent news of Leafly challenging the state of Florida and it's potential ban on third-party online marijuana services. As always, another great week of cannabis industry new coverage to sink your ears into — please remember to share and subscribe!https://www.njherald.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/marijuana/2021/08/23/nj-legal-weed-dispensaries-marijuana-legalization-opt-out-in/8211230002/https://mjbizdaily.com/california-completes-marijuana-regulatory-agency-merger/https://mjbizdaily.com/nevada-cannabis-consumption-lounges-on-pace-to-open-in-2022/https://mjbizdaily.com/leafly-challenges-floridas-ban-of-third-party-online-marijuana-services/
On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Emily Paxhia of Poseidon - a long time investor and leader in the cannabis sector in North America and around the world. We wanted to connect with Paxhia to talk about her background investing in the cannabis sector since 2014 as well as the panel she hopes to present on at this year's SXSW festival. The cannabis track is a core component of SXSW and her panel - which you can pick - revolves around the international cannabis market and would feature Boris Jordan of Curaleaf, Stephen Murphy of Prohibition Partners and Javier Hasse of Benzinga alongside Paxhia.Vote for Global View: Cannabis on the World Stage panel.
Join Cy Scott, Emily Paxhia and Jamie Mendola in a laid-back, data-backed conversation as they discuss what to expect with the recently announced structure for the New Jersey adult-use market before sales begin happening within 6 months or less. From there, a deep-dive into the beverage category, discussing Cann's latest caffeinated cannabis drink and Levia's sale to Ayr. We close with some MSO strategy, including Eaze's transition into a multi-state operator with the acquisition of Green Dragon and Tilray's investment into Medmen. Great industry coverage per usual — remember to subscribe and share!https://mobile.twitter.com/jamiemendolahttps://www.ayrwellness.comhttps://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/cann-launching-caffeinated-cannabis-seltzerhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/08/16/2281005/0/en/Ayr-Wellness-Enters-the-Cannabis-Infused-Beverage-Market-with-Proposed-Acquisition-of-Levia.htmlhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210818005164/en/Eaze-To-Acquire-Multi-State-Retail-Leader-Green-Dragon-Creating-Nation's-Largest-MSO-Delivery-Operation-and-Biggest-California-Headquartered-MSOhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/tilray-stock-marijuana-medmen-deal-51629297274
Emily Paxhia is co-founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon Asset Management, one of the earliest and longest-running funds in the cannabis space. Today we discuss the disappointing political picture around cannabis decriminalization and legalization, the path forward for bigger and smaller players in the industry, what Amazon's support of cannabis signals, MSOs diversifying strategies and what cannabis investors should be paying attention to as we come to terms with remaining stigmas and being a capital-deprived industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As a kid who grew up with the D.A.R.E program, to becoming co-founder of a first mover in the cannabis investment space, Emily Paxhia has had quite a life and Founders Journey. Growing up, she found an early passion in the rough sport of sailing. Predominantly a “boys sport”, her father reassured her that gender was a false barrier in pursuing her passions. She went on to skipper many, many crews, and so much more. A series of tragedies struck her family when she was in High School and College, losing both her father, and later mother, to cancer. A passing comment from a hospice worker, during her fathers illness she learned of the medicinal use of cannabis. After graduate school in New York, and years focusing on Macro trends consulting for some major brands, it was her move from New York City to San Francisco in 2011 that opened her to the opportunity of Cannabis. Cannabis decriminalization has been a long and complex process in California. But with people lined up down the block for Cannabis retail, when retail is supposedly dead, Emily had her spark moment that Cannabis was the future and the time is now! Circle in her brother Morgan, who, as she says, was “born with a calculator in his hand”; things started to take shape. They are now raising their third fund. Please enjoy the Founders Journey of Emily Paxia, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Poseidon Asset Management Professional Summary: Emily L. Paxhia is a co-founder and one of the managing directors of Poseidon Investment Management, LLC (“Poseidon”), which has three dedicated investment funds in the cannabis industry. Emily has reviewed thousands of companies in the cannabis industry and has worked with countless founders in many capacities. She has helped to shape founders' pitch preparations, go-to market strategies and product launches, and she has advised companies on day-to-day business operations. Emily has held board seats for multiple portfolio companies and participates as an adviser to multiple teams. Further, she has dedicated time and energy to supporting policy groups and has served on the Board of Directors of the Marijuana Policy Project. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Athletes for CARE. Emily graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Psychology in 2008. She graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Psychology in 2002. Company Summary: Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry sub-sectors across the capital spectrum. Now in the seventh year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company Board of Directors, the team is considered a leader in the cannabis industry. This recognition, in conjunction with Poseidon being a first mover in the cannabis investment space, has led to a level of trust with industry insiders. Poseidon has forged a positive reputation in the cannabis industry by helping companies when others would not, resulting in proprietary deal flow. Show Notes: Morgan Paxhia, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Poseidon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganpaxhia/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganpaxhia/) Kyle Sherman: Founder & CEO at Flowhub: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesherman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesherman/) Quotes: “I'm on a need to freak out basis” “We are extremely comfortable being uncomfortable Nauseously optimistic” Inspirational Founders: Abner Kurtin: Founder Ascent Wellness Holdings. Cannabis CEO. Value Investor. Father. Libertarian on a Quest to End Mass Incarceration of Non-Violent Criminals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abner-kurtin-78b8b66b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abner-kurtin-78b8b66b/) Cy Scott: CEO & Co-founder Headset, Inc; Co-founder Leafly; Entrepreneur:... Support this podcast
Emily Paxhia is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon Asset Management. Emily has reviewed thousands of companies in the cannabis industry and has worked with countless founders in many capacities. Emily has held board seats for multiple portfolio companies and participates as an adviser to multiple teams. Extremely active in the investment decision making and ongoing investment oversight processes, she works closely with her partners to create meaningful deal structures, ensuring that proper governance is carried out at the company level. Further, Emily has dedicated time and energy to supporting policy groups and has served on the Board of Directors of the Marijuana Policy Project. She also currently serves on the Board of Athletes for CARE and The Initiative.
In this episode we are joined by Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management and Matt Karnes of GreenWave Advisors where we talk about the Sundial Growers acquisition of Inner Spirit Holdings, the latest news with OrganiGram's CEO, banking rates potentially lowering as a trend as seen with GTI, and 'Tilapia'High-Rise Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis is a laid-back, data-backed discussion on the cannabis market with notable industry leaders.
In this episode we are joined by Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management and Matt Karnes of GreenWave Advisors where we talk about Canada's upcoming CBD strategy and MSO expansion.High-Rise Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis is a laid-back, data-backed discussion on the cannabis market with notable industry leaders.
Emily Paxhia is the co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon Asset Management. She touches on how the cannabis industry is not easy to work in, the challenges it brings on, as well as where Texas fits in for the future of cannabis. Learn More about Poseidon Asset Management: https://www.poseidon.partners Big thanks to our sponsor, HouseMax Funding! Check them out here: https://housemaxfunding.com/ =========================================== Teifke Real Estate is a locally owned real estate brokerage in Round Rock, Texas focused on teaching others how to make money IN and ON real estate. We believe that opportunity is for everyone and working with NOT for people. Check out our website: https://www.teifkerealestate.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic Follow us: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJ7U... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/teifkereale... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/teifkereales... TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/TRE_ATX Find out how much your house will rent for here: https://www.stoneoakmgmt.com/cma-request
Emily Paxhia is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Poseidon Asset Management, home of the pioneer cannabis hedge fund, focusing solely on marijuana and hemp.
Kieran Ringgenberg, Amber Senter, and first-timer Emily Paxhia join host Ben Larson to talk about how various marijuana social equity programs are working, the general lack of investment for Black entrepreneurs, and what is being done (and not done) by celebrities and political leaders to change things for the better. Produced by Shea Gunther.
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt with Montel, Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Poseidon Asset Management, talks with Montel about the business of raising capital and investing in the cannabis industry. Emily is also a board member for the cannabis industry organizations, Athletes For Care, Marijuana Policy Project and The Initiative. https://www.poseidonassetmanagement.com https://www.mpp.org https://athletesforcare.org https://intheinitiative.com This episode brought to you by MyBookie. Invest in your intuition. Use promo code BEBLUNT and double your first deposit. New players get up to $1,000 in free play - designed to add more excitement to the sports you love and the games you bet. https://bit.ly/MB_BEBLUNT Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Check out this week’s episode of the podcast – we had a great time chatting with Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Poseidon Asset Management, one of the longest running funds in the cannabis industry. As early investors in household names in cannabis, such as PAX, Aphria and GW Pharma (to name a few!), Emily gave us a huge amount of insight into how they find the next big companies to invest in, their due diligence processes and how international investment decisions and regulatory monitoring intersect.
Emily has reviewed thousands of companies in the cannabis industry and has worked with countless founders in many capacities. She had helped to shape founders' pitch preparations, their go-to-market strategies/ product launches, and advised on day-to-day business operations. Emily has held board seats for multiple portfolio companies and participates as an adviser to multiple teams.Extremely active in the investment decision making and ongoing investment oversight processes, she works closely with her partners to create meaningful deal structures, ensuring that proper governance is carried out at the company level. Further, Emily has dedicated time and energy to supporting policy groups and has served on the Board of Directors of the Marijuana Policy Project. She also currently serves on the Board of Athletes for CARE and The Initiative.Emily has over 10 years of experience working as a consultant and researcher, and as such, has become an expert at extracting actionable insights from research and applying them to make corporations function more efficiently and successfully. She also leverages this experience to engage in detailed market analysis for determination around product-market fit and potential scalability.Emily graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Psychology in 2008. She graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Psychology in 2002.
Consumer and investor behaviors have changed drastically since the beginning of the legalization movement and are evolving even more rapidly during the pandemic. Emily Paxhia, Managing Director of Poseidon Asset Management discusses how investor priorities and strategies have shifted in recent years, the key qualities she looks for in founders, and how the industry is on track to enter into a more mature era post-COVID.
The Cannabis Business Coach Michael Zaytsev interviews Emily Paxhia about investing in Cannabis over the years and now during Covid19. In the coaching portion, we work on keeping up with an overwhelming amount of email. Tune in for High ROI.
This week, The Green Rush wraps up our series of interviews from the Marijuana Business Conference with a special three guest episode featuring Max Cherney, reporter for MarketWatch, Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange, and Emily Paxhia, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon Asset Management. Lewis and Anne sat down with Max, Richard […]
[Frame - 00:53] ESG mandates – Emily Athletes for CARE[Frame - 13:40] CBD market v THC markets For Part l go here --> http://bit.ly/2t3qatPFor Part ll go here --> http://bit.ly/2RN6PYb This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.
[Frame - 00:55] Both of you seem to be sitting on a lot of dry powder - Emily – capital raising how is it going?[Frame - 11:57] International scene – what excites you most – sub Saharan Africa (Lesotho)[Frame - 12:03] How has deploying capital changed? For Part l go here --> http://bit.ly/2t3qatP For Part lll go here --> http://bit.ly/36Enphe This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.
[Frame - 00:55] Tahira Rehmatullah/Emily Paxhia – Introduction[Frame - 05:52] Corrections resemble crashes in public markets … why the extreme boom bust cycle[Frame - 10:13] Akerna (seed-to-sale, and ERP) Emily – Flowhub, Headset - Big data analytics what are some of the trends of note / surprise For Part ll go here --> http://bit.ly/2RN6PYbFor Part lll go here --> http://bit.ly/36Enphe This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.
If you need any evidence that Silicon Valley has wiggled its way into weed, you need look no further than the nickname for Prop 64: The Sean Parker Initiative. The founder of Napster and first president of Facebook isn’t just the quintessential tech bro, he was also the single largest donor to the initiative that made adult use legal in California. With the promise of billions on the horizon, there’s been an influx of tech money and minds into the cannabis industry, but Silicon Valley’s influence doesn’t stop at the bottom line. Can tech disrupt weed and does it need to?In this episode we talk to two women taking two very different approaches to working in weed. Cyo Nystrom, a former software sales director, is cutting her own path in cannabis with her startup, Quim, “A self-care line for humans with vaginas and humans without vaginas who love vaginas™.” Meanwhile, Emily Paxhia, founder of Poseidon Asset Management, is bringing Silicon Valley-style investment to the legal weed industry.
Emily Paxhia, co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon Asset Management joins host Megan Gorman on this episode of The Wealth Intersection. Cannabis investing is everywhere today from ETFs to stocks to private equity. But less than seven years ago, it was an untested investment frontier. Paxhia saw an opportunity in a product that she knew would be a growth industry over the coming years. In 2013, with grit and a partnership with her younger brother Morgan, she launched one of the first cannabis investment funds. Fortune Magazine has named her one of the most powerful women in the cannabis industry. Join us as we hear Paxhia's story from living the start up life, running some of the most successful cannabis investment funds, and her advocacy work on cannabis policy on this episode of The Wealth Intersection.
In Episode 5, Angela sits with Emily Paxhia to discuss her early exposure to cannabis and how when her father was diagnosed with cancer, a hospice nurse quietly recommended that cannabis could help with his symptoms. While her father ultimately declined to use cannabis, it set the stage for Emily and her brother, Morgan in starting Poseidon Asset Management. We talk about current regulations surrounding this sacred plant, myths and how cannabis can be utilized in the yoga space. Poseidon Asset Management Poseidon Asset Management Facebook Page Poseidon Asset Management Website: https://poseidonassetmanagement.com/ M.A.P.S Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
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Emily Paxhia. She’s the founder of Poseidon Asset Management and she shifted her focus entirely to the cannabis industry, in 2013. Since that time, she’s taken her experience of researching markets, companies and strategic opportunities and turned them entirely to the world of cannabis. Her focus on understanding where the market is headed rather than where it has been, has been critical to developing a diverse portfolio of companies that span the sector. With over 15 years working with Fortune 500 companies—developing products, resolving strategic errors and addressing new target audiences—her work has been fundamental to stewarding her companies’ portfolios along the paths to success. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? – Mark Zuckerberg Favorite online tool? — Asana How many hours of sleep do you get?— 3-5 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “I wished I had took it easier” Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:04 – Nathan introduces Emily to the show 01:53 – Poseidon is a VC firm for cannabis 02:02 – Emily was from an industry where companies were looking to expand their market share 02:09 – Emily saw the cannabis industry as an opportunity—there was a demand for products 02:30 – Emily’s parents passed away from cancer and she was told by some that cannabis could have helped her parents 02:43 – A dying cancer patient is prescribed medication that has side effects, then is issued more meds to handle the side effects—which is a difficult cycle 02:58 – Using cannabis appropriately could actually help with the side effects 03:05 – More and more cancer patients are experiencing relief while using cannabis 03:38 – Emily and her brother were 16 and 21 when their parents passed 04:07 – Prior to Poseidon, Emily was with Miner % Co. Studio 04:44 – As a financial professional, Emily had to assess her risk tolerances 05:04 – It’s important to be mentally and financially invested 05:09 – Emily also had great support to bring Poseidon to life 05:53 – Current fund size is $20M going $25M 06:11 – Emily’s brother is her business partner 06:36 – Emily shares a story when her brother brought in a company that Emily disagreed with at first 06:38 – In 2015, they’ve invested in a company called Surna 06:43 – The company had gone public and was in a lot of trouble 07:00 – Morgan had the idea to buy out the founders of Surna 07:15 – Morgan joined the board and helped the company get on track again 07:40 – Emily shares a time when the reverse happened; she brought in a company that Morgan was hesitant with at first 07:48 – The company was Wurk 08:00 – Emily was interested with Keegan’s presentation 08:35 – Keegan was in Episode 735 of The Top 09:20 – There is an assumption that Emily and Morgan are always high—this is NOT true 09:44 – Emily takes cannabis for stomach pain, but it doesn’t get her high 10:26 – Emily sees the cannabis industry as a wellness industry 10:50 – Emily is interested with business technology solutions that help businesses run smoothly 11:00 – She’s also interested in agricultural technology solutions as well 12:06 – “Honestly, if I could, I would solve the banking issue in California” 12:21 – Banks are still dropping businesses and credit cards 12:35 – It gets challenging when someone loses their banking relationship 13:00 – Emily is currently in San Francisco 13:23 – Poseidon is modest in stating their expected returns 13:31 – Emily wanted to capture the growth of industry 13:59 – Poseidon has been running 40-44% IR 14:13 – Poseidon has 3 phases of diligence: 14:20 – They receive lots of emails and Emily tries to read and respond as much and as quickly as possible 14:56 – Emily meets the founders and the team as part of their due diligence 15:06 – The last phase is from getting into the details of actual financial projections to sourcing potential co-investments 15:25 – Poseidon currently has 30 active companies in their portfolio 15:28 – Over 40 in the lifetime of the portfolio 15:55 – Typical deal size is $500K to a million dollars 17:02 – Emily and her brother are talking about a company they want to launch 17:38 – Emily’s three babies from their portfolio are: 17:42 – Flow Kana: a processing center working with small farmers 18:17 – Headset is a machine-data analytics company 18:37 – Emily really likes Wurk 18:49 – Baker is also exciting because it creates market opportunity 21:40 – The Famous Five 3 Key Points: To become successful, one must research the field in question. There’s a great demand for new product and technology in the cannabis industry as the supply is low. Carry your past experience and knowledge into your current and future endeavors—employ the skills that transfer across disciplines. Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives
A veritable smorgasbord of Cannabis All-Stars descend upon the microphone at the 2nd Annual MPP Arm Wrestling Fundraiser. While you’re listening to the fun, go to MPP.org and donate to the state of your choice, but Nevada, Arizona and Massachussetts are of particular interest. Not for the feint of heart- it gets loud as there truly is a competition going on in the background- so please do grin and bare it. And there’s plenty to enjoy: Amanda Reiman, DPA, Lindsay Robinson, MPP; Troy Dayton, ArcView Group; Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine; Rob Kampia, MPP; Dani Geen, Harborside Health Center; Nate Bradley, CCIA; Andrew DeAngelo, Harborside Health Center; John Downs, Infusion Factory; Sabrina Fendrick, Berkeley Patients Group; Patrick Rea, Canopy Boulder; Aaron Smith, NCIA; Kris Krane, 4Front Ventures; Chelsey McKrill, OpenVape; Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine; Emily Paxhia, Poseidon Asset Management; Jade Netanya Ullmann, MAPS; Diane & Jay Cazarkowski, Canna Advisors; Nate Bradley, CCIA; Pro Wrestler Rob Van Dam and yes, Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine Thanks to our supporters: Hoban & Feola, Medically Correct, Incredibles & FOCUS
Jessica Geran of Duchess Capital has been listening to pitches from folks that want to get into the cannabis industry for years. Duchess was one of the first groups which invested in the space as you can hear more about in Episode 24 with Doug Leighton and 41 with Jessica. A lot has changed since we last spoke to Jessica as, among other things, the investment opportunities being presented for her are night and day from less than a year ago. Please note the special appearance from Poseidon’s Emily Paxhia at the end of the episode. Here's Jessica Geran Part II
In today’s episode, we talk with siblings Morgan and Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management, as they take us through their story. From learning lifelong lessons in early childhood sailing trips, to facing adversity later in life with their parent’s illness’, this dynamic duo describes their thoughts before entering the industry, and their journey afterwards. Now with firm footing on their company, and hopeful optimism in the wind and near-elections, this team seems poised and ready to set its sails for future growth and success in the years to come.
In this episode Brandon interviews Morgan and Emily Paxhia, the brother-sister co-founders of Poseidon Asset Management. Founded in late 2013, their cannabis hedge fund has quite the portfolio of investments. These investments include: @MassRoots, @GetMeadow, @FlowHubCo, @Surnainc, and a new investment in Headset. Brandon, Morgan, and Emily dive deep into the difficulties of investing in cannabis startups, some crazy applications of hemp, and the social stigma of working and using cannabis.