On many nights, Kelly can count those hours on one hand, with a finger or two to spare.
Sleepless nights are a way of life in the fast-paced world of a telecommunications startup.
Often, his best work is accomplished from midnight to 2 a.m., working from his Petaluma duplex on a laptop computer. But Kelly is not complaining. The couple left their home in Atlanta and moved to Sonoma County in January. They are part of an influx of high-tech workers fueling the explosive growth of Telecom Valley, where a cluster of startups including Cerent have popped up along Highway 101 between Petaluma and Santa Rosa. They bring a cosmopolitan flavor to Sonoma County, with an appreciation for art, music and theatre.