Author: Brian Acton

Quotes

I don't really want to be in the business of observing conversations.

I don't really want to be in the business of observing conversations.

- Brian Acton

People want chat histories. They're a permanent testimony of a relationship.

People want chat histories. They're a permanent testimony of a relationship.

- Brian Acton

I think every acquisition is unique and different. The best strategy is to listen to the founders and follow their lead.

I think every acquisition is unique and different. The best strategy is to listen to the founders and follow their lead.

- Brian Acton

FreeBSD has a nicely tuned network stack and extremely good reliability.

FreeBSD has a nicely tuned network stack and extremely good reliability.

- Brian Acton

Dealing with ads is depressing. You don't make anyone's life better by making advertisements work better.

Dealing with ads is depressing. You don't make anyone's life better by making advertisements work better.

- Brian Acton

When I joined 'WhatsApp,' I was 38 years old. Opportunity is available to us in all walks of life and at all ages.

When I joined 'WhatsApp,' I was 38 years old. Opportunity is available to us in all walks of life and at all ages.

- Brian Acton

For me specifically, it was important to graduate. In my family, I was one of the first graduates. My mom did not have a college degree. My dad did not have a college degree.

For me specifically, it was important to graduate. In my family, I was one of the first graduates. My mom did not have a college degree. My dad did not have a college degree.

- Brian Acton

Yes, I was a big math and computer geek, that's true. I was driven by the scholastic side of things. For me, it was all about what I could do with math and computers.

Yes, I was a big math and computer geek, that's true. I was driven by the scholastic side of things. For me, it was all about what I could do with math and computers.

- Brian Acton

The best part of working with Facebook has been the cross-fertilization of ideas, people, and technology.

The best part of working with Facebook has been the cross-fertilization of ideas, people, and technology.

- Brian Acton

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