Lunch & Learn: Scaling Startups - Growth Strategies, Enterprise Sales & Investment Insights
Want to learn how to build something from scratch, scale it effectively, and create lasting impact whether you're launching a startup, leading a project, or advancing your career?
Join us for an interactive Lunch & Learn session with two accomplished leaders who've built and scaled ventures across Turkey, Europe.
🎤 Speakers:
Sina Afra – Serial entrepreneur and investor. Founded and scaled Markafoni (acquired) and Tiko. Currently invests in early-stage ventures through Founder One. Harvard community connection.
Cenk Alper – Veteran executive with 30+ years leading teams in telecom and technology, specializing in enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, and organizational growth.
📌 What you'll learn:
For Anyone Building Something:
How to identify opportunities and answer "why now?"
Designing your strategy: market positioning and timing
Balancing growth ambitions with resource constraints
For Sales & Business Development Professionals:
Enterprise sales strategies that actually work
Building strategic partnerships and closing deals
Navigating complex organizational buying processes
For Leaders & Managers:
Building high-performing teams and culture
Delegation and organizational design at scale
Making critical strategic decisions under uncertainty
Leading through crisis and market shifts
For Career-Oriented Professionals:
Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurial roles (or vice versa)
Building your professional brand and network
Key skills that matter across industries
How investors and leaders evaluate talent and opportunities
⏰ Format:
40-minute interactive conversation with Sina Afra
10-minute rapid-fire Q&A with Cenk Alper
5-minute open Q&A (bring your questions!)
💻 This is a virtual event via Zoom! 🍕 Lunch & Learn style - grab your lunch, join from anywhere, and connect with peers online!
🔗 Zoom link: https://suffolk.zoom.us/j/94592637782#success
🗓️ Date & Time: Feb 20, 12–1 PM EST