Arcview & Oaksterdam team up to give you insight into raising capital to grow your cannabis business

If you want to launch a business or expand an existing business, you will need some money to fund your plan. Unless you already have the amount you need, you will need to raise some capital from some other source that is willing to offer you financing. 

Lessons in Raising Funds for Cannabis Businesses:

• Business Models and Corporate Structure
• Financial Metrics for Fundraisers
• Types of Financing — Debt Vs. Equity
• Equity Financing Sources & Funding Rounds
  
• Making the Pitch
  

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the questions you will need to address from potential investors about your business model, the corporate structure of your business, your financial position, and any cannabis-specific operational challenges
• Recognize the difference between debt financing and equity financing and discuss the limitations of debt financing in the cannabis industry
• Understand the terms that are established in a shareholder agreement and identify some of the key types of equity shares/options a company can offer to raise capital
• Identify the various sources of equity capital, recognize the typical progression of fundraising across several “rounds,” and discuss the importance of having an attractive exit strategy
• Recognize the key elements of pitching your business plan to investors, including company valuation, pitch deck formation, and best practices for pitch delivery