Disruptor 50 Academic Advisory Board

Paul Cheek

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Paul Cheek is the Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also a serial tech entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, software engineer, and author of Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics. Paul was MIT's first Hacker in Residence and has since taught, mentored, and advised thousands of entrepreneurs around the world. Paul was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, the definitive list of young people changing the world. Paul is a co-founder of Oceanworks, a for-profit company with a mission to end plastic pollution and previously co-founded Work Today, a venture-backed digital staffing and recruiting company. Paul advises startups and consults with companies and universities globally to advance entrepreneurship. You can learn more about Paul on his website, PaulCheek.com, or follow him on LinkedIn.

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