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Ryan Smith On Raising $300 Million To Connect Thousands Of Cannabis Brands And Retailers

October 6, 2020
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DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

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Ryan Smith is the cofounder and CEO of LeafLink which is a wholesale management platform for the cannabis industry. The company has raised $300 million from top tier investors including Lerer Hippeau, Thrive Capital, Fairhaven Capital Partners, Muse Capital, Casa Verde Capital, TIA Ventures, Phyto partners, Canopy Rivers, Brand New Matter, Wisdom VC, Nosara Capital, and L2 Ventures to name a few.
In this episode you will learn:

Operating in highly regulated markets
Ryan’s forecast for the cannabis market
His top advice on hiring for new entrepreneurs
Going through unexpected acquisitions




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