Only tangentially related but it seems to me that if you want to work on cool software that does something novel and exciting it seems like it&#x27;s better to graduate with a degree in math or physics.<p>Also interesting if you visit her company&#x27;s website: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.htius.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.htius.com&#x2F;</a><p>It&#x27;s a view into a software industry that is virtually never reported on in the news, at least not on HN. The client list is impressive. It&#x27;s not really clear what they actually do? Seems to me like they maintain a developing environment and sell support contracts for it?