Software executive Vanessa Gabriel in fast lane to success

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Vanessa Gabriel is only 30 but has already launched three highly successful software companies, with the two most recent being in the cannabis industry. Gabriel sold her first cannabis business, an order-ahead platform called Greenlight Technologies, about a year after launching it, for a high nine-digit figure. Well capitalized, she launched her current company Drop Delivery in 2018. But Gabriel, a proud Filipina who’s also built a diverse company, also encountered plenty of rough patches and “No’s” on her road to success. In this episode, Gabriel shares:</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">-How she identified the opportunity for both her cannabis software companies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">-How she navigated the sale of her first company</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">-How she and her executive team keep operations lean at the ancillary company</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">-Why a “slow and steady” growth philosophy has served her well.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Who is Vanessa Gabriel?</strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW210398405 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210398405 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle= "Normal (Web)">Vanessa Gabriel</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210398405 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle= "Normal (Web)">is the founder and CEO</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210398405 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle= "Normal (Web)">of Drop Delivery, a delivery technology software business serving cannabis delivery companies and retailers in seven states. Gabriel founded her first company</span></s