The “Princess Bride” Guide to Healthcare Entrepreneurship – January 27, 2021 @ Noon

The “Princess Bride” Guide to Healthcare Entrepreneurship
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Overview
For our first Nexus event in 2021, Lisa Suennen joins us to discuss health care venture capital. The discussion will:
- Disseminate key principles in launching a health care venture from the perspective of venture capitalists
- Discuss stages and ways to grow a health care venture
- Synthesize ways to maximize the potential for success in entrepreneurship
About the Presenter
Lisa Suennen is the leader of Manatt Digital and Technology and the firm’s venture capital / emerging companies practice. With more than 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, board member and strategic advisor, she has focused broadly on new technologies and how they are transforming businesses. She has spent much of her career helping companies adopt and leverage digital technologies, develop strategies for growth through innovation and investment, and build strong collaborations between established players and entrepreneurs. Lisa heads the firm’s digital and technology businesses as well as the firm’s venture capital fund. She also works closely with Manatt Health, engaging with payers, health systems and companies to provide strategic advice on innovation, digital strategy and growth.
Lisa serves as managing partner of Venture Valkyrie LLC, an advisory firm focused on helping healthcare organizations adopt venture capital and innovation programs and develop new business creation models and digital health strategies.
Lisa spent the past 20 years as a venture capitalist, first as a partner with Psilos Group, then leading the healthcare fund at GE Ventures. Prior to that, she was part of the leadership team that built Merit Behavioral Care, an $800 million behavioral healthcare company, guiding it through its successful IPO and exit. Her earlier career focused on product management and marketing in the technology sector.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Schedule:
- Presentation: 12PM-12:45PM
- Questions: 12:45PM – 1:00PM
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