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Joe Polastre is an entrepreneur, technology enthusiast, lover of efficiency, fanatic of live music, and wunderkind — according to Wired Magazine. He’s led startups, delivered products at big enterprises, and survived a PhD program at the University of California, Berkeley. As a founder of Sentilla, Joe led the company to its first financing, first revenue, and multiple award-winning products. He’s regularly quoted, invited to speak at top conferences, and writes a slew of articles on industry trends. He’s recognized by many in his field, having won numerous awards and named a top technologist and entrepreneur (BusinessWeek, Worth Magazine, Silicon Valley Business Journal). Joe specializes in working with small teams, reacting quickly to emerging markets, inventing new products & features, and marketing creative solutions. When he isn’t doodling his thoughts on a napkin, Joe is executing with a “don’t ask for permission, instead ask for forgiveness” attitude. While others ask interview questions about linked lists and binary trees, Joe tries to figure out how people work, what motivates them, and how they think. When not tinkering with a blog or complaining about cell phone coverage on Facebook, Joe enjoys traveling, a good beer or whiskey, and an occasional NASCAR race. He’s geeked out his house with energy metering gizmos to manage and reduce its energy consumption (a small contribution), and is ever discussing and innovating in search of sustainable technologies that will change the world. |
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