In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, D’Aloisio said his computer skills were self-taught, explaining that he started by mastering movie-making software before tackling programming languages.
He said his parents were “very enthusiastic and supportive.” Asked what advice he’d give couples hoping to raise their own wunderkinds, he urged them to let their children explore their own paths — be it computer science or drama.
“If there’s a natural curiosity, that’ll lead to, eventually, some success,” the teenager said.
D’Aloisio said he was thrilled to be working for a “classic Internet company” — Yahoo! Inc. is older than he is — and he laughingly dismissed a reporter’s suggestion that his friends might be jealous.
“All my friends have been very supportive,” he said.
He noted that the publicity over Summly had been building for more than a year, meaning he and those close to him had had time to adjust to the outside attention.
As with its other recent acquisitions, Yahoo didn’t disclose how much it is paying for Summly, although British newspapers suggested the deal’s value at several million dollars. D’Aloisio had already received investment from several sources, including venture capitalist backer Li Ka-Shing.
Asked what he’ll do with the payout, he responded with serious answers unbefitting of an adolescent. He said the money was being kept in a trust until he turns 18, and he didn’t seem interested in talking about what he’d buy for himself for his next birthday.
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