020 Cannabis Delivered and How COVID is Pushing Cannabis Forward through Technology with Zach Lipson of Dutchie

Zach Lipson is the Co-Founder & CPO at Dutchie. In today’s show, we dive into Zach’s story about how Dutchie is paving the way to online deliveries of cannabis products and how COVID is pushing cannabis forward through technology.

[00:01 – 09:01] What is Dutchie?

[09:02 – 20:11] Cannabis Delivered

[20:12 – 35:08] Technology Pushing the Industry Forward

[35:09 – 42:45] Dutchie 2.0

[42:46 – 50:55] Investing in the Cannabis Industry

[50:56 – 56:24] Closing Segment

From an early age, Zach has always had a passion for merging his artistic pursuits with his interests in entrepreneurship. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, Zach co-founded “Leftos", a social networking platform for Men and women to anonymously communicate about dating and relationships. This began Zach’s journey into technology startups and marked the beginning of his career in user interface and user experience design and the company was acquired in 2011. Zach then co-founded Function, a full-scale software design, and development agency with a focus on high-end, consumer-facing applications.

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Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She’s currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda’s not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @withshayda.

Tweetable Quotes:

“As we peeled back the layers, we found that it really had to do in part with the leftover stigma that the plant has unfortunately dealt with.” – Zach Lipson

“I think that part of the power in the way that we’ve approached building this company is that we really tailored it towards the needs of our customers.” – Zach Lipson

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