Drive to Survive: How Founders and Their Lawyers De-Risk a Business

Name: Drive to Survive: How Founders and Their Lawyers De-Risk a Business
Start: 2026-04-27T15:30-07:00
End: 2026-04-27T16:30-07:00
Location: VSW HQ Futurpreneur Stage, One Bentall Centre, #950, 505 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Vancouver Startup Week 2026

VSW HQ Futurpreneur Stage, One Bentall Centre, #950, 505 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Monday, April 27, 2026

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Building a startup means taking risks. but the best entrepreneurs know which risks to take, and how to protect the downside. This session features two panels designed to give founders a practical framework for navigating risk. from bold decision-making to smart legal protection as you grow. Panel #1 - Founder & Investor Perspective David Abbey (CEO, Penny AI / Endlss) and Anne Hunger (Co-Founder & CPO, GlüxKind Technologies), Byron Thom (Partner, BDC), moderated by Steve Lowry (Founder, Legal Now) How do you know when to hit the gas or hit the brakes? This panel explores how experienced founders think about risk. when to ignore conventional wisdom, when to trust your instincts, and how to make high-stakes decisions under uncertainty. Panel #2 - Legal Perspective Kellen Voyer (Principal, Voyer Law), James Smith (Principal, Upside Law), Laith Sarhan (Principal, Sarhan Data Law), moderated by Laura Fortey (Founder & Managing Director, Flow State Founder) As your company scales, so do your legal risks. This panel breaks down the key steps founders should take at the pre-seed, seed, and growth stages to protect their business. without slowing it down. Speakers: Steve Lowry Presented by Legal-Now