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Sina

Background​

  • Friend/associate of Zachary Smith
  • Appears to work at Ultra Native, a venture studio that invests in early-stage tech companies
  • Mentioned their focus areas include psychedelics, cannabis, healthcare tech, and transformative industrial companies
  • Described Ultra Native as having both investment and incubation arms
  • Mentioned that some of their incubated companies are nonprofits

Current Role & Interests​

  • Works in a fast-paced, high-responsibility role at Ultra Native
  • Described being in "such a fast-paced dynamic role" with more responsibility than ever before
  • Involved with various cannabis ventures, including:
    • A cannabis manufacturing facility in California
    • A cannabis beverage company called Moonwalk (joint venture with co-founder of Waterloo Sparkling Brands)
  • Working on "Maha stuff" (potentially related to wellness/health initiatives)
  • Mentioned doing an event with "Kali" during SXSW that included wellness leaders like Brigham Bueller and Mark Hyman

Key Insights & Working Style​

  • Personally enthusiastic about psychedelics and their potential benefits
  • Believes the current administration (Trump) will make positive changes regarding psychedelics and cannabis regulations
  • Knowledgeable about policy initiatives like the Texas Ibogaine Initiative led by Rick Perry
  • Well-informed about psychedelic substances and their potential therapeutic applications
  • Described as valuing growth and enjoying the intensity of his current role

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Psychedelics investment or advocacy
  • Cannabis business development
  • Health/wellness initiatives (referenced as "Maha")
  • Policy work around substance rescheduling/legalization

Recent Interactions​

  • May 19, 2025: Met Gary at Soho House Austin during a gathering with Zachary Smith and others

Notes​

Sina appears to be working in the alternative medicine/wellness investment space with a focus on psychedelics and cannabis. He seems knowledgeable about both the business and policy aspects of these fields and believes the current political administration will be supportive of reforms in these areas.

He specifically mentioned the Texas Ibogaine Initiative as a significant policy development that could allow for the use of Ibogaine (a psychedelic) in Texas, particularly for veterans with PTSD, with Rick Perry leading the effort and potentially $50 million in state funding.

The relationship is very new, and information about Sina is limited, but there may be potential alignment around wellness initiatives, psychedelics research, or policy work if Gary has interests in these areas.

Transcripts​

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| 2025-05-19-soho-house-conversations | 2025-05-19 | Soho House Conversation - May 19, 2025 |