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10 INVENTING TOMORROW
Trimble returned to the University for his nal year, but had a job offer at Nest waiting for him the following spring. Midway through his senior year, there was exciting news. Tech giant Google announced its purchase of Nest.
A few months later, Trimble returned to the company as an embedded systems engineer. He writes soft- ware programs for products such
as the Nest thermostat, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and web camera.
He no longer manipulates lights and sounds to make people gasp, cry, cringe, or laugh. But in a sense he is still playing to the crowd. “I certainly do have an audience—a much larger one!” he said.
David Holt graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering before completing a law degree. He cofounded miVoyce.com, a startup company that helps consumers navigate the bureacracy of healthcare bills.
“I learned how to manage my schedule and really prioritize working very effectively. When we had these big projects, I learned it wasn’t about how much time you put in; it was about how effective you were.”
— DAVID HOLT
RICHARD G. ANDERSON