David Hua is the CEO and Co-Founder of Meadow, a software company helping cannabis dispensaries sell more cannabis with less work. Meadow was founded in 2014 and is Y-Combinator’s first start-up to operate in the cannabis space.

Meadow powers dispensaries and delivery services of all sizes throughout California. These operators utilize Meadow’s all-in-one dispensary software to maintain compliance with local and state regulations, scale with the Adult Use market, and create operational efficiencies that allow these businesses to thrive in a regulated industry. Hua also sits on the board of the California Cannabis Industry Association and the Cannabis Distribution Association.

What inspired you/your team to create this company?
We want to build the best software for the cannabis industry.

What distinguishes your company and product in the market?
* Meadow has remained hyper focused on building a suite of sophisticated tools for California dispensaries, the largest cannabis market in the world.
* Meadow’s full stack of specialized software is designed to simplify the complexities and operational realities of dispensaries and provide the source of truth when it comes to inventory, sales and customer data.
* Integrating multiple channels into a single platform removes the complexities inherent in separate systems.