Meet Ashley & Alwin Ciccel: Founders of Higher Innovation – Pioneering Cannabis Technology in Pflugerville

In this video, Ashley Ciccel, CEO, and Alwin Ciccel, Chief Product Officer of Higher Innovation, share their journey as co-founders of a cannabis technology company in Pflugerville. They introduce their innovative product, the Duet—a dual chamber grinder that grinds, weighs, and packs automatically—and highlight how they manufacture all their products using additive manufacturing right here in Pflugerville. The Ciccels reflect on the city's diversity, which they find empowering for entrepreneurs, and express gratitude for choosing Pflugerville as the home for their business. They also discuss the challenges of finding investors while running a business and why events like Venture Week are vital in connecting entrepreneurs and investors.

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