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Is the Cannabis Industry Repeating Silicon Valley’s Worst Mistakes?

Is the Cannabis Industry Repeating Silicon Valley’s Worst Mistakes?

Is the Cannabis Industry Repeating Silicon Valley’s Worst Mistakes?

One oft-cited statistic about the cannabis space claims that women hold 36% of leadership positions in the industry, higher than the 22% average across all U.S. businesses.

Big-Name Tech Investors Pour Millions Into Marijuana

Big-Name Tech Investors Pour Millions Into Marijuana

The storied Silicon Valley venture firm Benchmark Capital has launched a slew of tech companies: Twitter, Uber, Snapchat, Instagram. Now its search for the next big thing has led it to … pot.

Investors Hoping To Ride High On Trailblazing Marijuana Company

Investors Hoping to Ride High on Trailblazing Marijuana Company

With several states passing measures to legalize marijuana in 2016, the cannabis business looks poised to finally to take off. But for investors, there remains a quandary: How do you find a way to get in on the ground floor of this new growth industry?

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When It Comes to Marijuana, Many VCs Still Won’t Inhale

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs love to beat their chests about how disruptive they are. As the trope goes, they’re fearless about betting on the next far-out idea, whether it’s driverless cars, private space flight or the Airbnb of parking spots.


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