cover of episode NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

2023/10/16
logo of podcast Acquired

Acquired

Chapters

Jensen Huang discusses how NVIDIA survived multiple near-death experiences and the strategic decisions that led to the company's success.
  • NVIDIA's initial motivation to enter the datacenter business came from a strategic insight about the separation of computing and viewing devices.
  • The company's platform strategy, rooted in CUDA, was a long-term bet that paid off with the rise of AI.
  • Huang emphasizes the importance of anticipating future opportunities and positioning the company to capitalize on them.

Shownotes Transcript

We finally sit down with the man himself: Nvidia Cofounder & CEO Jensen Huang. After three parts and seven+ hours of covering the company, we thought we knew everything but — unsurprisingly — Jensen knows more. A couple teasers: we learned that the company’s initial motivation to enter the datacenter business came from perhaps not where you’d think, and the roots of Nvidia’s platform strategy stretch back beyond CUDA all the way to the origin of the company.

We also got a peek into Jensen’s mindset and calculus behind “betting the company” multiple times, and his surprising feelings about whether he’d go on the founder journey again if he could rewind time. We can’t think of any better way to tie a bow on our Nvidia series (for now). Tune in!

Sponsors:

Thanks to our fantastic partners, any member of the Acquired community can now get:

More Acquired!:

‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.