Investor Insight: Brian Sheng, New York, NY

If you’re kid in class getting all the A’s, you quickly realize you have something to offer to those who aren’t. This is where entrepreneurship began for Brian Sheng of Fresh VC. From there, he experimented with an array of businesses and eventually came to find his strengths being utilized best in the art of venture capitalism! He has an eye for success and now dedicates his time to finding that in the growing companies of the cannabis industry. You won’t find one generic answer in our interview with him, he’s here to give it to us straight.

How did your entrepreneurial journey begin?

Cashinbis came into this space with a simple mission at its core – To relinquish the stigma against the industry by educating and inspiring its readers. It started out as something so simple, but has grown to be this incredible multifaceted platform that has captivated the attention of entrepreneurs, advocates, curious onlookers, and investors alike. We are constantly pushing forward with positive results, but we are beginning to see something materializing up ahead that may limit our industry’s potential. The momentum is there, the passion is there, the drive is there, so what is this roadblock up ahead and how can we surpass it?

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