Stacey Hronowski

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Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Stacey Hronowski is the Co-founder of Canix, an ERP software platform for the cannabis industry. A full-stack engineer and UMass Amherst alumna, her background combines technology and finance from her time at H. I. G. Capital. Her leadership has led Canix to win TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 and earned her a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Beyond her primary role, Stacey is a Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, investing in Y Combinator startups. A serial entrepreneur, she previously founded Swyvel, a peer-to-peer costume rental marketplace for competitive dancers and skaters, showcasing a unique blend of technical skill and creative passion.

Unique fact: Before building software for the cannabis industry, Stacey created a specialized e-commerce platform for ballroom dance and figure skating costumes.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Cannabis Technology
As the co-founder of Canix, she is focused on building ERP software to solve compliance, inventory, and sales challenges for cannabis companies.
Startup Investing
Serves as a Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, investing in Y Combinator alumni startups, and is also an active angel investor.
SaaS for Regulated Industries
Her work with Canix involves navigating complex state-by-state compliance regulations, demonstrating expertise in building software for heavily regulated markets.

Media Appearances

Stacey Hronowski (Founder of Canix) - Best Decision Ever #2. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

3-2022
Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund
10-2018
Co-Founder at Canix
9-2018 - 1-2019
Full Stack Engineer at California Dreamin'​
10-2017 - 5-2018
CEO & Founder at Swyvel
7-2015 - 7-2017
Associate at H.I.G. Capital

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of Massachusetts Amherst
2005 - 2009
Education details unavailable from Bedford High School

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Exp : 9 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund
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Insights For Selling To Stacey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stacey is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stacey

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stacey move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Stacey take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Stacey

Personality Compatibility


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