Cy Scott

This week Adam sat down with Cy Scott, Co-Founder of Leafly — think Yelp, but for cannabis — now a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ ($LFLY).  Here are some key learnings: Be smart about hacks — know when and when not to do them. In the long term, doing things the right way can bring far better results than cutting corners!  Keep user experience top-of-mind to choose when to fight for your convictions. Navigating through change means pushing through barriers. Checkout this week's partner Startup Grind, a global community for startups and entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/3tSUEvp

Market intelligence matters, for manufacturers, and ultimately for consumers, When companies understand what consumers want, they can offer better options. This idea is the basis of Headset, a cannabis market intelligence firm serving product producers and retailers across North America. Cofounder and CEO Cy Scott is our guest, and he shares insights into how:Headset gathers and analyzes sales data from dispensaries that in turn can help businesses optimize customer retention.Cannabis is not just a recession-proof product, it's pandemic proof.Banks, hedge funds, venture firms use this data in deciding what products and companies to back financially.Cannabis beverages are a product category that is gaining popularity.Federal decriminalization is coming sooner, rather than later. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode recorded on 04/05/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Cy Scott, CEO and co-founder of Headset.IO. Cy talked about how he began as a software developer and created Leafly to help people choose the right strain of cannabis, and how he transformed that into what it is today. They also talked about Headset and how treating cannabis like a consumer packaged good is positively changing the outlook of the industry and its data collection. Cy also gives a valuable insider's look into the future of cannabis based on current trends in the market. Headset's Website : http://headset.io/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/headset/ Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/headset.io/ Twitter: @headset_io       Instagram: @headset_i TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

When we’re thinking about the future, one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle is this: how will our economy grow? Over the past few years, cannabis has been one of the most interesting industries to watch in that regard. It has had a rapid growth curve, and it’s more intriguing to many because of its complex legal situation. The best way to get a better understanding of the future of any industry is to enlist an expert, which is why we sought out Cy Scott. Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Headset, the leading real-time cannabis consumer trends & market intelligence company. We talk to Cy about how he identified a need for a cannabis-specific analytics company, the thorny and unpredictable topic of legalization and how Headset prepares for an uncertain future, and much more - and it all starts now.As always, we welcome your feedback. Please make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. 

Cy discusses how Headset is driving the emergence of market-intelligence data in the cannabis space, cannabis pricing patterns in a post-COVID world, and the most important data-driven trends to look out for.

Catching the entrepreneurial drive early, Cy Scott's first venture was selling Jolly Ranchers on the school bus back in 5th grade. This funded his love of playing video games at his family's store, seeding an early interest in Entrepreneurship and Technology.In the nascent days of the Modern Cannabis Industry, Cy Co-Founded Cannabis Education Site Leafly back in 2010. Starting as a side hustle, Cy and his co-founders grew the company to market success and a successful exit in 2015. Cy, and fellow Leafly co-founders then moved on to start Headset, an industry leading Cannabis Business Intelligence provider.Cy Scott, CEO & Co-Founder, Headsethttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cyscott/ https://twitter.com/cy_scott https://www.headset.io/ https://www.instagram.com/headset_io/ https://www.facebook.com/headset.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/headset/ https://twitter.com/headset_ioBrian Weber, Producer & Host, Lit Up: A Founder's Journeyhttps://linkedin.com/in/briancweber/ https://www.litupfounders.com https://www.facebook.com/LitUpFounders/ https://www.instagram.com/LitUpFounders/ https://www.twitter.com/LitUpFounders https://www.linkedin.com/company/litupmedia/Listen to the episode here or on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or RSS to your favorite podcast app.

Millennials represent the largest group of cannabis consumers. So what type of bud are they looking for? And which brands are reaching them? Cy Scott co-founder and CEO of Headset, an analytics service provider for the cannabis industry, joins the show to give us some insight on the major buying trends in the business.

Millennials represent the largest group of cannabis consumers. So what type of bud are they looking for? And which brands are reaching them? Cy Scott co-founder and CEO of Headset, an analytics service provider for the cannabis industry, joins the show to give us some insight on the major buying trends in the business.

Cy Scott covers the normalization and de-stigmatization of cannabis from a data and analytics perspective. Increasing entrepreneurial tendencies in the industry have built up business through partnerships across the country, focusing on improving how retail systems work and how they interact with customers. The cannabis industry has unique opportunities for testing new ideas and new systems to really optimize the business side of things.

It has been four years since adult-use cannabis legislation took effect in Washington and Colorado, and in that time the market landscape has evolved and shifted at breakneck speed. As emerging markets in California, Canada, and elsewhere begin to take off, entrepreneurs are bound to face even greater obstacles and competition. In this special edition of the Ganjapreneur podcast, Headset co-founder and CEO Cy Scott joins Ganjapreneur co-founder and COO Noel Abbott for a conversation about how the first adult-use markets have evolved and matured over the past few years, and what entrepreneurs in emerging markets can learn from the market data that now exists.Learn more about Headset at http://headset.io!Topics covered in this podcast:https://www.ganjapreneur.com/topic/california/ https://www.ganjapreneur.com/topic/canada-cannabis/ https://www.ganjapreneur.com/topic/washington/For a full transcript: https://www.ganjapreneur.com/cy-scott-how-data-can-help-startups-navigate-emerging-cannabis-markets/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ganjapreneur.com/subscribe/Follow us on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ganjapreneurFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ganjapreneurLinkedIn - https://bit.ly/linkedin_gjprTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/ganjapreneurYouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/ganjapreneurVisit our homepage:https://www.ganjapreneur.com