BUZZING· 77%48m·2026-07-27·TechnologyJensen Huang: The Mindset That Built NVIDIA
NVIDIA started with the wrong technology, learned the right one from three textbooks bought at Fry’s, and went on to invent most of the major breakthroughs in modern computing.At Startup School 2026 at Chase Center, Garry Tan sits down with Founder and CEO Jensen Huang to talk about confronting reality, learning your…
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“In a nutshell, what he says is never stop learning, seek knowledge from cradle to grave. Make a world a better place.”
“Jensen mentioned Fry's. He was referring to Fry's Electronics in the '90s on Hostetter Road in San Jose, California. It went out of business and closed permanently after COVID after 36 years. As a young guy, I used to go there to buy comput…”
“*Key Points to Remember After You Watch The Video. (Thank Me Later):* 1. NVIDIA started with the wrong idea, but they stayed alive by learning from textbooks they bought at a store (01:07-04:04). 2. It is okay to be wrong sometimes, as long…”
“The "How hard can it be?" mindset is gold from Jensen. Most people think "That's too hard" and give up way too easily.”
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