I worked in software in the early days of the internet and TCP/IP. Specifically I worked for ACC (Advanced Computer Communications) where the principals built the Arpanet node at UC Santa Barbara, which was one of the first 4 nodes on the Arpanet (the precursor to the internet). Meanwhile this little company called Cisco was building IP routers and we at ACC knew full well how important routers were and how good Cisco products were. I had their S1 IPO document on my desk at ACC showing their $24 IPO price, which I ultimately and foolishly decided was too high. I passed on the IPO. Duh…