Have ideas for use-inspired applications of your research? Wondering what is the first step or how to test your ideas? No translation or venturing experience or knowledge required! Just bring your curiosity and questions for a no-risk discussion. Feel free to join in for any duration. Pizza lunch and good conversation provided. Open to the Harvard community.

OUR SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK

Scott Yaphe - Scott is Managing Partner at Swiftrock Capital and former Managing Director of Schooner Capital. He is focused on investment opportunities in venture and growth-stage companies as well as alternative asset funds. Scott spent 12 years as a General Partner at ABS Ventures, a multi-stage private investment firm. Scott has served on the board of directors of numerous companies including Adeptra (acquired by FICO), Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR), Workbrain (TSX:WB) and Paratek (acquired by RIM). Before joining ABS Ventures, he was Director of Corporate Development at a telecommunications company as well as a management consultant with A.T. Kearney where he focused on corporate strategy in emerging market regions.

Scott received his MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University

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