Paul Cheek is a serial tech entrepreneur, educator, and software engineer. He serves as the Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Cheek has co-founded multiple ventures, including Oceanworks, a company dedicated to ending plastic pollution. As MIT's first Hacker in Residence, he has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide and developed innovative courses like "Venture Creation Tactics." Cheek's expertise spans from building technologies for Fortune 500 companies to advising startups. He is the bestselling author of "Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics," which provides actionable strategies for transforming ideas into successful companies. Cheek serves on the CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Board and judges the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's CO—100 Awards. He resides in Boston, Massachusetts, where he continues to drive innovation in entrepreneurship education and practice.