Dave Schaeffer, founder and CEO of Cogent Communications, discusses his path in networking and the innovations that have propelled their ISP to success. In this episode Avi and Dave touch on:

• The differences between developing a product and a business
• Focusing on the product and knowing when to pivot to new ideas
• Raising investor money and the dynamics it creates
• The decreasing costs of internet service and Cogent's role in creating affordable access
• How COVID-19 has impacted culture and operations at Cogent
• Hiring practices when looking for early career vs senior employees
• Dave's advice for his younger self