Gateway Open Office Hours

This week, Ben and Carter welcome Max Savage Levenson, producer and manager of cannabis activism podcast “The Hash.” We’ll explore the how the changing legal and cultural landscape has impacted—and will continue to impact—the existing cannabis ecosystem. As always, you can reach out to us—or our savage studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter welcome Eric Bahn, founder of Hustle Con and Hustle Fund. We’ll chat with them about his experience as a successful founder and angel investor, and how his new venture fund makes investment decisions. As always, you can reach out to us—or the hustlers in our studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter welcome back Madeline Duva from Drop, Fluxx, Tracker, Carbine, and more. Hardware may be hard, but Madeline will make it easier by offering advice to hardware founders and angels looking to fund them. As always, you can reach out to us—or our perpetually difficult studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter welcome Ellen Holland, Senior Editor of CannabisNow, and industry legend and “guru of ganja” Ed Rosenthal. We’ll discuss how the cannbis industry has evolved and what founders and operators need to know to navigate the changing waters. As always, you can reach out to us—or our ever evolving studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter welcome Emily and Morgan Paxhia, Managing Directors of award-winning Poseidon Asset Management, one of the most active investment firms in the cannabis industry. We’ll chat with them about how they make investment decisions, overall strategy, and the future of cannabis. As always, you can reach out to us—or our nautically astute studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter host a truly “Open” Office Hours. They’ll field questions from—and give advice to—founders live from the Gateway studio. As always, if you can’t join us in person, you can reach out to us—or our inquisitive studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

VapeXhale founder, Seibo Shen, joins Gateway Office Hours this week to teach Ben how to elevate his performance at work, in life, and as a dad! Founder, stuntman, cannathlete, cannaDAD, Seibo manages many roles and offers insights on how you can too. As always, you can reach out to us—or our elevated studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

Ben returns! This week, Carter interviews new father and old founder coach Ben Larson. We’ll talk about laying the groundwork for being a founder: what you need to do before you can start. As always, you can whisper to us—or our newly relocated studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Carter interviews Dr. Andrew Kerklaan, aka “Dr. K,” founder of ECS Biomed. We’ll discuss how he approached starting a cannabis-based topical company, the challenges he’s faced, and the difference between the Canadian and US markets. As always, you can reach out to us—or our pain-free studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, while Ben struggles with his uncertain but fulfilling future, Carter interviews JP Martin and Darwin Hunt, co-founders of GrowX. We’ll talk about challenges they faced and lessons learned over the course of their journey from ideation to funding. As always, you can reach out to us—or our pesticide-free studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter interview Justin Lokitz, Managing Director of Business Models Inc. in San Francisco. We’ll talk about his recent book, Design a Better Business, and how he and his co-authors advise early stage companies on business strategy. As always, you can reach out to Carter, Ben—or our carefully designed studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter interview Pamela Hadfield, co-founder of HelloMD. We’ll talk about their recent fundraising strategy and plans for the future. As always, you can reach out to Carter, Ben—or our sporadically dedicated studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter present the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. Now all you have to do is figure out the question. As always, you can reach out to Carter, Ben—or our increasingly confused studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter discuss how founders can better focus, and what day-to-day habits they can employ to help. As always, you can reach out to Carter, Ben—or our dedicated, focused, studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben and Carter welcome Liz Conway from Gide to discuss the recently released draft of California’s upcoming cannabis regulation. Find out how future rules may effect your business, and how to oppose more onerous aspects of the rules before they become set in stone. Reach out to Carter, Ben—or our growing cadre of rebel insurgents led by young Luke—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben (and the disembodied voice of Carter) welcome Isaac Roth and Vu Lam from Anresco Labs to discuss the importance of reliable lab analytics in the cannabis industry. Anresco has been providing reliable and accurate services for the food industry for over 70 years, and now a significant part of their business is analyzing cannabis products. Reach out to Carter, Ben—or our ever expanding studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Carter interviews Ben Larson, who apparently runs an accelerator for cannabis startups when he’s not galavanting around Europe. Ben and Carter discuss the importance of hustle for early stage founders. Reach out to Carter, Ben—or our unusually attractive studio audience—here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week, Ben threatens the future of Gateway—and possibly civilzation itself—by remaining absent for the second consecutive show. Meanwhile, on a quest to prove that Ben isn’t necessary after all, Carter chats with Brian Holmes from First Ascent Associates about early stage investing. Plus, we arm the studio audience with microphones. A microphone. Whatever, who’s counting? Reach out to Carter, Brian, or the live studio audience here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

While Ben is off hustling at Valley in Berlin, Carter sits down with Mike and Pete, founders of GOOD Co-op to talk startups, cannabis, and accelerators. Reach out to us here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.

This week Ben and Carter discuss what happens after the pitch. Lots of founders put a lot of effort into pitching their company, but do little to manage potential investor relationships after that. Reach out to us here on Facebook, or via Twitter or Instagram (@gtwyinc) with questions or comments using the hashtag #GatewayOH.