NEW TAMPA, FL (WFLA) - Tom Quigley wants to change the world one cannabis business at a time. He calls himself a thinker, a dreamer and a businessman. Tom is the CEO of Common Bond Collaborative, a cannabis think-tank.
His company is the first of its kind in Tampa Bay area which includes a group of venture capitalist wanting to help people with cannabis start up businesses if Amendment 2 passes, legalizing medical marijuana.
“Everybody wants to be in the cannabis business, everybody just wants to be in this business,” Quigley said. The world is not going to and if we legalize cannabis.”
Just days before the vote, Common Bond Collaborative is opening its doors to prospective cannabis business owners. His company has an open seating plan with numerous desks, a laid back atmosphere and comfortable background for people ready to share their ideas and develop them with the help of his team.
To find out more you can visit www.cbcgo.com.
“This is a revolution,” he told 8 On Your Side. “We can change the world. I’ve heard people stories, and I want to help, I’ve battled stage III liver disease, so I’ve lived this.”
Common Bond Collaborative, located in the historic Coral Cigar Factory, will hold it’s Open House on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about startup and growth opportunities for cannabis and eco-friendly businesses.
Common Bond Collaborative says it is taking a page from the tech industry giving businesses and startup teams with the essential tools, mentorship and funding, while providing strong opportunities for the investment community.
“Over two billion people use the Internet. Over seven billion use some kind of psychoactive substance regularly. That gives you an idea of the size of the market we are dealing with,” said Tom. “We are here to help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Too many great ideas go unrealized because their owners lack management expertise, contacts, mentors, trust and access to smart capital. We are filling that void.”
“This is how businesses will be built in the future. The go to school, go to work for a company, retire at 65 model is dead,” said Pete Sessa, COO of Common Bond. “Entrepreneurs are driving the new economy by turning new ideas into new business that create new jobs. We give these visionaries the critical backing they need.”
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Tampa cannabis and eco-business think-tank launches
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