How they do it at: Akamai

After its IPO in October 1999, Akamai's stock soared and swooped with the tidal wave of tech stocks. It rose to a dizzying $345 a share - but is currently skating in the trough at around $4. 'When they ask what the valuation should be I say more than $8 and less than $345,' investor relations officer Steven Wolfe quips. It indicates a very urbane attitude on the part of the investment community that instead of burying the messenger, they praise him to high heaven. They rated Akamai number