“At least for the people who send me mail about a new language that the...” — Dennis Ritchie Quote

“At least for the people who send me mail about a new language that they're designing, the general advice is: do it to learn about how to write a compiler.”

“I'm not a person who particularly had heros when growing up.”

“Obviously, the person who had most influence on my career was Ken Thompson.”

“The advice I was given was just to make sure you look out of the window occasionally. It's something no astronaut ever gets tired of doing.”

“The motto of my life is, 'The best advice is no advice at all.'”

“You need to begin to network with angels and VCs while you are still ideating. It is easier to ask someone you know for funding than a stranger. Build your financial network by attending as many industry functions and reaching out for advice from experts online.”