In this episode of Inspired to Invest, I sit down with Basem Hanna — serial entrepreneur, cannabis pioneer, and now real estate developer / exempt market dealmaker through his firm Almega Co.
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Basem’s journey is compelling...
From scaling TerrAscend (TER.CN), navigating cannabis regulations and market cycles, to executing a strategic exit — then leaning into real estate development, capital markets, and building a new vehicle for investors via the exempt market.
We cover:
• 🎯 How he approached growth in a volatile, highly regulated cannabis industry
• 🧠 The mindset and signals that led him to exit
• 🔁 What lessons carried over into real estate and capital markets
• 📊 How Almega Co. is structuring deals and redefining access for private investors
• 🚀 Advice for entrepreneurs and investors looking to pivot, scale, or exit Whether you’re in real estate, entrepreneurship, cannabis, or capital markets — there is cross-industry wisdom here.
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📌 Suggested Timestamps Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & background
01:35 – The rise of TerrAscend: challenges & breakthroughs
06:15 – Regulatory headwinds, market pressures, and turning points
09:15 – Deciding to exit: what signaled “now’s the time”
12:40 – Transitioning into real estate: the move from cannabis to construction
15:10 – Building Almega Co. & its exempt market strategy
17:55 – The investor value proposition & deal structures
21:20 – Failures, lessons, and what he’d do differently
17:50 – Advice to entrepreneurs looking to pivot or exit
25:30 – Final thoughts, future vision, and wrap-up
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