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Boulder Tech Podcast

Episode 029: Patrick Rea, co-founder & CEO, Canopy Boulder

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Our guest for episode #29 is Patrick Rea, co-founder and CEO of Canopy Boulder, a venture fund and accelerator focused on the cannabis industry.

We get Patrick’s thoughts on a number of topics, including:

the state of the legal cannabis industry today
challenges and opportunities in the canna biz (hint: both involve data)
legislative realities and prospects for expanded legalization
the coming involvement of Big Business in cannabis

Follow Patrick on Twitter @patrickrea.

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The Boulder Tech Podcast is made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com

Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.

Our intro music is by Eccodek. Our outro music is by EarthRise SoundSystem.

The Boulder Tech Podcast is produced by Joel Davis. Your feedback, criticisms and comments are welcome. Reach me at joel@dojo4.com.

Thank you for listening.

Boulder Tech Podcast

Episode 016: Marco Vienna, COO/Co-Founder, Smart Capital

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Episode #16 of the Boulder Tech Podcast features Marco Vienna, COO and co-founder of Smart Capital, a company making it possible for anyone to invest in venture capital funds. We sat down to discuss:

how the democratization of investment makes for better startups
a life-changing decision he made at age 21
his thoughts on Boulder politics
and how Boulder and its tech community can defend against becoming just another “tech town”

Follow Marco on Twitter at @marcogvienna.

Episode #16 of the Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Design track sponsor, The Trade Desk.

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The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Honey. joinhoney.com

The program is also made possible in part by Boulder StartUp Week platinum sponsors Matter, Zayo, Google and Boulder Engineering Studio.

We’re also presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com

Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for the recording gear.

Our intro music is by Eccodek.
Our outro music is by EarthRise SoundSystem.

The Boulder Tech Podcast is produced by Joel Davis. Your feedback, criticisms and comments are welcome.