Helping Cannabis Start-Ups Light Up: How LeafWire is connecting Investors, Start-Ups, and everyone

Helping Cannabis Start-Ups Light Up: How LeafWire is connecting Investors, Start-Ups, and everyone in between together. Bryan Fields @bryanfields24 and Kellan Finney @Kellan_Finney sit down with Peter Vogel, the CEO of Leafwire. Leafwire was founded to provide a welcoming and safe community for Cannabis business professionals. This community allows entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals interested in cannabis to connect, share news and collaborate. With Leafwire, everyone grows together. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Leaf Wire: The LinkedIn of Cannabis and Hemp Industry 00:02:39 - Anyone Can Join Leafwire: Learning and Connecting in the Cannabis Industry 00:04:56 - Utilizing Leafwire and other platforms for keeping up-to-date in the cannabis industry 00:07:12 - Leafwire's pivot from a fundraising platform to a networking platform 00:09:37 - the Multi-faceted Role of a CEO in a Startup 00:12:01 - Leafwire's New Features: Mobile App and Location-Based Networking 00:14:21 - Making Networking at Conferences Easier with Leafwire Mobile Features 00:16:35 - Leafwire: A Solution to Networking at Conferences 00:18:52 - The Value of Trade Show Connections and the Need for Effective Follow-Ups 00:21:07 - The Necessity of Utilizing Technology Instead of Paper 00:22:58 - The Challenges of Raising Money During a Pandemic and How Seed Invest Helped 00:23:27 - The Stressful Process of Directly Reaching Out to Investors in the Cannabis Industry 00:25:49 - Challenges in Funding for Cannabis Companies 00:28:07 - Navigating Investment Options in the Cannabis Industry without Federal Support 00:30:38 - Challenges of Starting and Investing in a Cannabis Company 00:32:47 - The Importance of Collaboration and Honesty in the Cannabinoid Industry 00:35:18 - The Importance of Leafwire for the Cannabis Industry 00:37:34 - The Importance of Targeted Marketing in the Cannabis Industry Featured in Today’s episode: How Leafwire has become the LinkedIn of Cannabis & Hemp Industry How investors can find upcoming businesses to invest in What is new and upcoming for Leafwire How Leafwire is helping people network in the Cannabis industry You will also hear what Peter thinks the biggest misconception in the Cannabis Industry is as well as advice he has to share. Peter Vogel is the CEO of Leafwire. After working in Technology startups for 20 years, Peter Vogel decided to step into the Cannabis business industry. You can join Leafwire to learn industry news and to network to Don’t forget to Follow The Dime Podcast (https://anchor.fm/thedime) on Instagram and Twitter