Have An Invention Idea? | Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, known as the “father of the cable modem.” + How the "Father of the Cable Modem” Bootstrapped His Way to a $59 Million Exit + How 73-hour Work Sprints Shaped His Culture

Have An Invention Idea? | Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, known as the “father of the cable modem.” + How the "Father of the Cable Modem” Bootstrapped His Way to a $59 Million Exit + How 73-hour Work Sprints Shaped His Culture

The Accidental Network: How a Small Company Sparked a Global Broadband Transformation - READ - https://a.co/d/3dXfsCf

In 1987, he wondered, “How would our lives change if everyday people had a stable, high-speed data connection to the Internet?” While he wasn’t the first to imagine a world of digital connectivity, Yassini-Fard was in the vanguard by creating the cable modem, which transformed residential Internet access from its slow, frustrating dial-up origins to a fast, always-on, and extraordinary connectivity tool by harnessing the existing infrastructure of the residential cable network.

In his upcoming book, THE ACCIDENTAL NETWORK (on sale Sep. 1), Yassini-Fard tells the story of how his startup, LANcity, defied odds, rewired an entire industry, and helped give birth to the always-on broadband we now take for granted. The book combines a classic entrepreneurial journey with insights into the global infrastructure powering today’s digital world.
He can discuss topics including:
How his team created the world’s first commercial cable modem—years before the mainstream even grasped what broadband meant.
Why venture capitalists walked away, and how the company bootstrapped its way to a $59 million exit.
How homemade Persian food and 73-hour work sprints shaped a startup culture that still inspires.
The ripple effect of broadband on remote work, telehealth, education, and economic opportunity.
The decision he and his team made not to sell their tremendously valuable technology, and instead make it openly available for the greater good.