"I Wouldn't Start A Company If I Was 30 Again" - Jensen Huang, President Nvidia

 " I Wouldn't Start A Company If I Was 30 Again"

- Jensen Huang,
 President Nvidia

The interviewer asks Jensen Huang what he would be talking about if he were magically 30 years old again and was at Denny's with his two smartest friends, discussing starting a company. Jensen Huang responds that he wouldn't do it. He explains that building a company, especially Nvidia, was much harder than he or anyone else could have anticipated. He lists the pain, suffering, vulnerability, challenges, embarrassment, and shame that come with starting a company, and says that if people knew how hard it really was, no one would do it. He believes that the superpower of an entrepreneur is that they don't know how hard it is and only think about how hard it can be. He admits that he tricks his brain into thinking this way even now, because it's the only way to keep going.

The interviewer expresses surprise that Jensen Huang isn't planning to retire soon, given his age and the difficulty of running a company. Jensen Huang says that he's still enjoying himself and adding value, and that the trick is to believe that it's not that hard, even though it really is. He concludes by saying that if he knew then what he knows now, he wouldn't go through the whole journey again, because it's just too much.

Here are some additional details from the conversation:

Jensen Huang talks about the importance of having a good team when starting a company. He says that he was lucky to have a great team at Nvidia, and that they are one of the reasons why the company was successful.

He also talks about the importance of being passionate about what you do. He says that if you're not passionate about your company, you'll never be able to make it through the tough times.

Finally, he gives some advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. He says that they should be prepared for the hard work and sacrifice that comes with starting a company, but that it's also an incredibly rewarding experience.