Success Stories

What’s the biggest mistake founders make when pitching venture capitalists? According to Daniel Ciporin, General Partner at Canaan, it’s trying to justify high valuations generated early on in the fundraising process. Ciporin made the comment Tuesday afternoon appearing on a panel at...

If you met Olivia Mannix, you'd never guess that her business is marijuana. Mannix, 29, is the founder and CEO of Cannabrand, a company often referred to as the world’s first cannabis marketing agency. It launched in 2014 and is responsible for the marketing of several leading marijuana-...

Almost every week, an American or Canadian cannabis company announces a large overseas investment. And it's no longer just Germany, Israel and Australia that are piquing investors’ interest. Emerging markets like Jamaica are also turning heads. The largest investment opportunities might...

Underrepresentation, overt bias and pay disparities haven’t discouraged contemporary women from succeeding in business. Here is how some of the sector’s top leaders did it. 1. Pick A Path Apeksha Garga, head of design at Wealthfront, said step one is finding companies whose missions...

As some see it, basic biology has stunted success for half the U.S. workforce. An historical bias has limited women in compensation, responsibility and role. The unfavorable conditions prompted recent protests in the form of bronze and absence, and they inspired corporate strategies addressing pay...

"Wonder Women Of Weed" is a bi-monthly show and column featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry, brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis Network. This week, we present CannaRegs...