OKO: Gig Work for the Cannabis Industry

OKO: Gig Work for the Cannabis Industry

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator February 22, 2021 Duration: 51:16

#003: On this episode, we are joined by Farhaj Mayan the Founder and CEO of OKO.Co (Formerly known as Kanna) & Courtney Real, Corporate Venture Associate at Capital Factory.

Farhaj explains the need for gig economy workers in the cannabis industry and how OKO.CO helps source qualified & trained gig workers for Cannabis companies. OKO.CO educates & upskill gig workers and helps fill the demand that Cannabis for these skilled workers.

Capital Factory's mission is to be the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes, and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Capital Factory meets the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduces them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. Learn more at capitalfactory.com

Follow Courteney on social on Instagram @therealcourteny & LinkedIn Courteney Real or email her at courteney@capitalfactory.com. She also has her own podcast The Real Capitalist that you can find on Spotify, Google & Apple Music.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

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