eCommerce Solutions for Legal Cannabis Retailers

Veteran On the Move

In this episode, Joe welcomes Army Veteran, co-founder, and CEO of Jane Technologies, Socrates Rosenfeld. A West Point graduate, Socrates served for seven years as an Apache Helicopter pilot before embarking on a challenging transition to civilian life. He shares his personal journey, including the unexpected difficulties he faced and the profound impact that cannabis had on his healing process. Like many veterans, Socrates grappled with the void left by the structured environment of the military and the desire to pursue his own passions. Joe and Socrates delve into the entrepreneurial journey and the importance of creating something you love. Jane Technologies, the innovative e-commerce platform Socrates co-founded, now serves 2,500 dispensaries and brands across 39 U.S. states and Canada. Episode Resources: I Heart Jane About Our Guest Socrates Rosenfeld is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jane Technologies. After leaving the U.S. Army in 2011, he turned to cannabis to adjust to civilian life, but faced challenges due to its illegality in Massachusetts. This experience led him and his brother Abraham to found Jane Technologies in 2017, offering an e-commerce solution for legal cannabis retailers. Jane now powers over 2,500 dispensaries and brands across 39 U.S. states and Canada, providing a comprehensive digital platform including e-commerce, ads, market analytics, an iOS app, payments, and POS technologies. Socrates and his team have received multiple accolades such as Forbes The Cannabis 42.0 (2023), Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Companies in the Pacific (2023), and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 (2022). He has also spoken at SXSW and MJBizCon. Before Jane, he was an associate at McKinsey & Company. Socrates graduated from the United States Military Academy and earned an MBA from MIT. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home’s equity shouldn’t come at a high price. They’re here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We’ve used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars. Plus, they don’t have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal’s home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [e-mail]. Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review! Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship. As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.