#97 - David Hua and Vincent Ning
Y Combinator Startup Podcast - A podcast by Y Combinator
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David Hua is CEO and cofounder of Meadow. Meadow makes retail and delivery software for dispensaries. They were part of the Winter 2015 batch. You can check them out at GetMeadow.com. David’s on Twitter @Hua.
Vincent Ning is CEO and cofounder of Nabis. Nabis is a cannabis services group. They offer distribution, logistics, sales, and marketing. You can check them out at GetNabis.com. Vincent's on Twitter @vcning.
The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon.
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Topics
00:38 - What David brought with him
5:48 - Microdosing
6:48 - What are people buying?
10:38 - Customer demographics
12:00 - CBD
14:58 - Changing vocabulary around cannabis
17:13 - What is Meadow?
17:38 - What is Nabis?
17:53 - Why did they choose to not do cannabis product manufacturing?
22:38 - Fundraising as a cannabis company
26:08 - Why is there not one dominant cannabis company?
29:53 - Legalization across Canada
31:38 - Banking as a cannabis company
36:13 - Taxes
37:38 - Price sensitivity
40:14 - Brand loyalty
43:23 - What will the market look like in 5-10 years?
50:08 - Cannabis media
52:23 - Psychedelics
56:38 - Exonerations and social equity programs