Corporate Organization: The Dos and Don’ts for Startup Success
With SpinUp partner Mintz LLP and speakers Luke Jeagal & Victoria Liu.
Webinar Description: Join Luke & Victoria for an informative webinar focused on the critical dos and don’ts of corporate organization for startups.
This session will provide essential guidance on structuring your company, drafting key agreements, managing equity distribution, and safeguarding intellectual property. We will explore best practices for establishing a solid legal and operational framework, helping you navigate the complexities of startup growth while avoiding common pitfalls. Whether you’re in the early stages or scaling, this webinar offers valuable insights to ensure your startup is positioned for long-term success.
* Please note this webinar series is open to members of the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), IDEA Mississauga and Ontario Genomics BioCreate communities only.
About Mintz LLP
Mintz creates breakthrough legal strategies that help clients solve problems and forge ahead. Their attorneys combine legal, business, and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. Mintz helps clients comply with evolving regulations and compete in emerging markets. While meeting their increasing financing needs, Mintz can also assist with handling employment and labor issues. To compete tomorrow, you need the best business strategy now. Mintz will help you make the next move.
Meet the Speakers
Luke Jeagal is a corporate attorney at Mintz LLP, specializing in corporate and startup law. He advises companies across various industries, including healthcare, technology, and life sciences. Prior to his legal career, Luke conducted clinical research in thoracic surgery and respirology, co-authoring several high-impact publications in international medical journals. He also has experience in venture capital at the pre-seed stage, as well as in artificial intelligence research and in international trade.
Victoria Liu is a corporate attorney at Mintz LLP with a broad practice that encompasses ECVC, M&A, corporate finance, securities law, and blockchain matters, with experience in commercial contracts, licensing, and digital currency regulations. Before joining Mintz, she was an associate at a global law firm and co-founded a blockchain startup, where she helped launch a $15 million ICO and navigated securities and investment issues. Before becoming a lawyer, Victoria was a biochemist and managed a global agricultural science innovation program for a multinational biotech company based in the United States. She also previously served on the advisory board for high-tech startups in the University of Toronto’s entrepreneurship incubator.
