When Scott Kim (MBA ’11) was undergoing grueling and lengthy rehabilitation after childhood surgery for spina bifida, little did he know that years later he’d be heading Neofect, a med-tech startup that brings game-based physiotherapy to millions of patients worldwide. What launched Kim on an entrepreneurial career path was a class taught by Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy and a serendipitous encounter with a fellow Korean-born Darden student Hoyoung Ban, whose family members had struggled with stroke recovery. Inspired by Sarasvathy, Kim and Ban set out to revolutionize what they saw as an archaic approach to physiotherapy. In 2010, they launched Neofect, which has since raised $17 million in a Korean IPO. Hear how Neofect built a global market for engaging computer games, which combine artificial intelligence and virtual reality to help stroke survivors and people with spinal cord injuries recover.
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 16: How Our Application Review Process Works
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 15: Interview Tips
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 14: Staying Engaged After You Press Submit
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 13: Additional Comments
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 12: Recommendation(s)
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 11: Short Essay Questions
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 10: Standardized Tests and Test Waivers
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 9: Building Your Academic Readiness Case
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 8: Employment History and Resume
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 7: Telling Your Story Through Your Application
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 6.2: Getting Organized (Part 2)
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 6.1: Getting Organized (Part 1)
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 5: Choosing Your Deadline
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 4: Tips for Re-Applicants
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 3: Preparing Yourself for the Application Process
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 2.4: Tips for Consortium Applicants
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 2.3: Tips for International Applicants
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 2.2:. Tips for Dual Degree Applicants
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 2.1: Engaging Intentionally with Your Target MBA Programs
Darden Admissions Application Tips, Ep. 2: Researching Your Target Programs
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