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Shafin Diamond Tejani on the Growing Impact of Technology on Everyday LifeCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE:VST) to discuss the impact of technology on our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how he envisions the future as an investor. In this wide-ranging chat, Shafin reflects on his 25 year career in tech including how VST was conditioned to work-from-home (WFH) with its 20 portfolio companies (4:59), how the pandemic will influence a new era of innovation (10:45), and why he's particul...- Gary Santo on the "Patient" Approach to Growing a US Cannabis LeaderCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Gary Santo, Vice President of Investor Relations, for Columbia Care Inc. (CSE:CCHW), to discuss recent developments at the leading multi-state operator (MSO) as they embark on their next phase in the public markets as a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange. In this conversation, Gary shares the founders’ pragmatic reasons for establishing the company in Washington, DC back in 2012 (6:14), why one of the major foundations for the company is rooted...
- Iris Bincovich on "Missile Delivery" of CBD Therapy for the LungsCSE's Barrington Miller recently chatted with Iris Bincovich, the CEO of InnoCan Pharma Corporation (CSE:INNO) to discuss their recent patent application. In this chat, Iris shares how her team is designing CBD-loaded exosomes for targeting Coronavirus-infected lung cells (2:15), how to improve CBD delivery through an injectable solution (7:53), and her prospects concerning a second wave of the virus later in the year (9:48). Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: ...
- Bruce Campbell and Richard Carleton Take Stock of 6 Years of Public CannabisA special "Cannabis Week" presentation, CSE's Anna Serin was joined by CSE CEO Richard Carleton and special guest Bruce Campbell, Founder and Portfolio Manager at StoneCastle Investment Management Inc., to recap the (brief) history of the cannabis industry in the Canadian markets, and lend their insights from the front lines of this rapidly evolving industry. From this chat, the insights shared include Richard's recollection of how the CSE became a key proponent of the industry some six-yea...
- Alan Brochstein on Surviving Cannabis Industry 'Potholes' in Pandemic TimesCSE's Barrington Miller is rejoined by Alan Brochstein, founder of 420 Investor and contributor to New Cannabis Ventures, to discuss the recent issues surrounding the cannabis industry, with a specific focus on what's happening in the United States and in the stock market. In this wide-ranging discussion, Alan shares what he thinks are the two major "potholes" on the road to U.S. legalization (3:32), the issues presented by capital constraints in a booming business segment (7:04), the benef...
- Chris Moreau on How Science Fiction Has Inspired a Potentially Lung-Saving TherapyCSE's Barrington Miller was recently joined by Christopher Moreau, CEO of Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE:AGN), to discuss his company's work to develop NP-120 (Ifenprodil) as a new therapeutic in the fight against COVID-19. In this discussion, Chris outlines how his company focuses on drug re-purposing, a term that is widely understood through the example provided by Viagra (1:04), the important distinction between therapeutic treatments and anti-virals and vaccines (12:14), and why the ...
- Andrew Nelson's Millennial Primer on Mining Exploration InvestmentCSE's Anna Serin was recently joined by Andrew Nelson, Partner at GNA Financial Advisors Inc., to discuss the many factors involved when evaluating investment opportunities in the mining sector. This wide-ranging discussion pulls generously from Andrew's investment banking experience in finance and capital markets and serves as a great primer for those new to investing in the space. In this chat, Andrew describes the "lifeblood" of companies when they are raising new capital (3:17), the pill...
- Hugh Rogers on the Next Opportunity in Infectious Disease DetectionCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Hugh Rogers, CEO of XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE:XPHY), to discuss how the "science-first" cannabis company prioritizes its focus on formulation, clinical validation, and emerging European markets. In this discussion, Hugh shares how the company has built a "cultivation independent" operating philosophy that sidesteps the overhead associated with large cultivators (2:29), the newest pillar to their business focused on infectious disease screening (6:0...
- Terry Howlett on the Prospects of an Alternative to Alcohol-Free Hand SanitizerCSE's Phillip Shum recently chatted with Terry Howlett, CEO at Ovation Science Inc. (CSE:OVAT), to discuss the company's current developments in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion, Terry discusses his company's alcohol-free solution to hand-sanitization (1:11), how the DermSafe product was utilized by the Canadian Olympic teams during the most recent two Games (5:20), and the geographic demand for the product in light of the pandemic (9:24). Listen until the end to...
- Robyn Rabinovich on the Cannabis Sector's Adjustment to Quarantine LifeCSE's Grace Pedota recently chatted with Robyn Rabinovich, Senior Account Director, Cannabis at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to reflect on her professional experiences in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, dating back to the onset of the MMPR program in Canada. In this comprehensive discussion, Robyn shares her favourite aspects of working at start-ups like CannTrust and TerrAscend (3:34), how Hill+Knowlton has uniquely positioned itself to provide B2B support to the industry (4:48), defin...
- Howie Mandel on Charity, Commerce and Comedy in 2020On this very special edition of #HashtagFinance, CSE's Anil Mall and James Black are joined by legendary comedian - and entrepreneur - Howie Mandel, to discuss how he is coping with quarantine life, his charitable collaboration with Trevor Doerksen and ePlay Digital (CSE:EPY) and much (much) more. In this conversation, Howie shares how his reputation as a germaphobe dovetailed into the game "Outbreak", which evolved into a charitable tool to outfit PPE to frontline health-care workers ...
- Trevor Doerksen on the Gamification of Charitable GivingCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by ePlay Digital Inc. (CSE:EPY) CEO Trevor Doerksen to discuss how his company is adapting to the recent conditions imposed by the Coronavirus, and how it inspired him to build a game that can help front line health care workers by supplying PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). In this discussion, Trevor talks about his escape from LA during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic (1:42), how current circumstances invigorated his mobile gaming project with ...
- Anna and Anil Introduce You to #HashtagFinance West Coast Edition#HashtagFinance is now on the left coast! Meet your west coast hosts, CSE's Anna Serin and Anil Mall. Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: https://go.thecse.com/CSETV-Subscribe #AlwaysInvested STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CSE ============================= - NEWSLETTER: https://go.thecse.com/CSE-Mailing-List-Subscribe - PODCAST: https://blog.thecse.com/cse-podcasts/ - INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canadianexchange/ - LINKEDIN: https://ca.l...
- Evan Gappelberg on the Intersection of Ecommerce and Augmented RealityCSE's Barrington Miller recently caught-up with NexTech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE:NTAR) CEO Evan Gappelberg to discuss his company's current state of operations during the Coronavirus outbreak in NYC. During this discussion, Evan provides commentary on the (positive) impact that the pandemic is having on his business (1:19), how their AR (augmented reality) technology fits within the shop-from home-paradigm (4:43), and his prospects for the stock market and predicted timeline for recovery (15:...
- Anthony Sandler on Building a Pandemic-Ready PortfolioCSE's Anna Serin was joined for a Friday edition of "Westcoast Wednesday" with Anthony Sandler, Investment Advisor at Mackie Research Capital Corporation. In this wide ranging conversation, Anthony shares his market insights including the economic and market impacts of not knowing how long the Coronavirus pandemic will last (3:12), specific advice for investing in SMEs (10:24), and his prospects for the cannabis space during these uncertain times (12:20). Listen until the end to hear An...
- Brian McKinney on Turning Your Phone Into a Life Saving DeviceCSE's James Black was recently joined by Brian McKinney, President and CEO of ICEsoft Technologies (CSE:ISFT), to discuss why his company has never been busier as it currently serves its clients during the Coronavirus pandemic. In this discussion, Brian shares how ICEsoft delivers enriched emergency information via its Voyent Alert! platform (1:08), how the platform specifically applies during a pandemic scenario (3:54), and the benefits of running a company that has always relied on 'distri...
- Sean Kingsley on How to Prepare for the Roaring 20sCSE's Anna Serin and Sean Kingsley sat down in the Vancouver #HashtagFinance studio before this year's PDAC to discuss Sean's insights into the mining exploration market and his perspectives from the frontline of investor relations. In this discussion, Sean shares what makes the Golden Triangle in BC so special (5:48), why collaboration with First Nations will be the biggest development in the mining industry over the next 10 years (10:34), and the key benchmarks for investing in a jun...
- JB and Bear on Establishing New Norms in Times of UncertaintyCSE's James Black and Barrington Miller recently sat down to celebrate #HashtagFinance's 100th(!) episode and reflect on the current state of work/life balance during the era of Coronavirus. In this wide-ranging Sunday morning chat, JB and Bear discuss how they are adapting and delivering services from the exchange (1:18), the domino effect of events that occurred after PDAC (8:57), and the new WFH (work-from-home) routines that are being established in light of an extended quarantine ...
- Cameron Chell on the Race to Deploy An Epidemic-Tracking SystemCSE's James Black was recently joined by Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly Inc. (CSE:DFLY), to reflect on the new realities of operating a business during a quarantine and the opportunities being presented to his company during these challenging times. In this conversation, Chell reflects on the ominous feelings he had during his trip through the Vancouver airport before the lock-down (1:15), how his company is working with the University of South Australia to deploy an epidemic-tracking syste...
- Live from Davos: Jason Paltrowitz & Richard Carleton on Innovations in CannabisCSE’s James Black was joined by Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets, and CSE CEO, Richard Carleton, at the Cannatech Davos Cannabis House for the second installment of a live episode of #HashtagFinance. In this discussion Paltrowitz and Carleton talk about the advantages of transparency in the public markets (3:30), how public markets might recapture investor trust in the cannabis industry (7:45), the macro trends that might help lift the market (10:30), and how, instea...