A former VC and member of a successful startup founding team, Suzie has been part of the entrepreneurial world since the first dot-com boom 17 years ago. AS the founder of Venture Law Associates, for the last 12 years Suzie has worked exclusively with entrepreneurs and businesses at all stages of growth.Clients include VCs and angel investors, and Canadian and US public and private companies in publishing, digital media, content distribution, telecom, nanotechnology, music, clean tech, and beauty.

Topics include:

Startup Fraud: how to detect and prevent it

Toxic Investors: how to detect and how to prevent

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying: Business Relationship Advice for Founders

Startup is a phase, not a lifestyle: how to build a company that creates long term wealth for you, your employees and your community

Specialties Financing, Stock Option Plan Design and Compensation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology Licensing, Music and Content Licensing, Sales Channel Contracts, Promotions