When he went to investors, nobody believed that the internet would be a big deal.

Today, we're talking to Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, the Father of the Cable Modem. We discuss how he invented broadband when no one believed home internet would succeed, why letting your product do the talking beats PowerPoint presentations, and how to distinguish between technology hype and delivery reality in the age of AI.

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All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

To get a copy of Rouzbeh's book, The Accidental Network, buy it here on Amazon.

To check out Rouzbeh's YAS Foundation, visit their website here.

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