The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#297: Bob Metcalfe — The Man (and Lessons) Behind Ethernet, Metcalfe’s Law, and More

Feb 14, 2018 · 02:10:12

✨ AI Summary

Bob Metcalfe discusses inventing Ethernet and founding 3Com.
He shares lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey.
Metcalfe's Law and the evolution of networking are explored.

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Metcalfe's Law

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