SM: Concepts coming before their time happens a lot here in Silicon Valley. MM: It sure does. However, it was my first real experience in a startup with a peer group I was excited about. Partly because of my inquisitive nature, they used to send me out to customers as well. I gained a lot
SM: How large did the ISP become? MM: It was not very impressive. It had 700–800 subscribers and was entirely local. It was nothing like a serious business.
Michelle Munson is CEO of Aspera, a company she began after being laid off. Aspera was her realization that she could not only control her own career path but also create jobs for other people in a culture she established. This story is great inspiration for the thousands who have been let go by their