Jason Wild of JW Asset Management on Why You Should Invest in the Cannabis Industry (EP.139)

03/04/21 • 41 min

This episode is a continuation of my quest to learn more about the growing trend toward investing in the cannabis industry. A former podcast guest and industry expert CB1 Capital’s Todd Harrison actually helped me connect with the guest of this week’s episode – Jason Wild. Jason is a former pharmacist turned cannabis investor extraordinaire. He is Chairman of the Board at the Canada-listed cannabis company TerrAscend and President of JW Asset Management. Currently, 70% of his over $2 billion under management is invested in cannabis. Jason not only understands the cannabis industry, but also the long history behind it, rooted in racism and bad laws, that has had a major impact in the U.S. In this episode, Jason and I chat all about the cannabis industry, including: its growth, financing, misconceptions, impact from COVID-19, the types of people who do well in this industry, Jason’s work and investments, licensing, changing laws, CBD, education, and criminal justice reform in this space.

Guest - Jason Wild, Chairman at TerrAscend, and President at JW Asset Management

howardlindzon.com, terrascend.com, jwfunds.com

Twitter: @howardlindzon, @JasonGWild, @knutjensen

linkedin.com/in/jason-wild-b8a7304

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Guest - Jason Wild, Chairman at TerrAscend, and President at JW Asset Management

howardlindzon.com, terrascend.com, jwfunds.com

Twitter: @howardlindzon, @JasonGWild, @knutjensen

linkedin.com/in/jason-wild-b8a7304

#fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance

Previous Episode

Jason Gardner of Marqeta, Inc. on Making It as a Fintech Entrepreneur (EP.138)

I had the pleasure of chatting with fintech entrepreneur – and more importantly fellow ASU alum – Jason Gardner on this episode of Panic with Friends. Jason and I were originally introduced through our mutual friend and former Panic guest Ryan Gilbert. While it was fun to reminisce about our time at ASU on this episode, it was even more fun to talk about fintech and Jason’s insights on this booming sector. Jason is at the center of all things fintech. His unicorn company Marqeta, Inc. is “the world’s first open API modern card issuing platform,” which basically means his company makes your payments a whole lot easier. You probably already use Marqeta without even realizing it, with clients such as Uber, Instacart and DoorDash to name a few. In this episode, Jason and I talk about how he got interested in fintech, Marqeta’s origin and success story, open APIs, building capital, neobanks, China, Bitcoin and more.

Guest - Jason Gardner, Founder & CEO at Marqeta

howardlindzon.com, marqeta.com

Twitter: @howardlindzon, @jmgards, @knutjensen

linkedin.com/in/jasonmatthewgardner

#fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance

Next Episode

Sam Jones of OOOOO on His Radical Social Commerce App and the Business of Live Streaming (EP.140)

This week’s Panic guest, Sam Jones, called in all the way from Oxford to chat with me. Sam is a good friend, unbelievable entrepreneur, and co-founder of the social commerce app “OOOOO.” I was lucky enough to be a small investor in the company. To put it simply, OOOOO is basically “Only Fans” meets commerce – enabling live entertainment commerce. While Sam started “OOOOO” only about a year ago, it has seen impressive growth and success. The work Sam is doing is fascinating and he thoughtfully explains it so well on the podcast. In this episode, Sam digs into ecommerce, OOOOO, his company’s growth and retail share model, China & Pinduoduo, his plans for a documentary, the culture and business of live streaming, and more.

Guest - Sam Jones, Co-founder and CEO at OOOOO.com

howardlindzon.com, ooooo.com

Twitter: @howardlindzon, @ooooobloke, @knutjensen

linkedin.com/in/sam-jones-0a16533

#fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance