Nvidia Part I: The GPU Company (1993-2006)

He wears signature leather jackets. He can bench press more than
you. He makes cars that drive themselves. He’s cheated death —
both corporate and personal — too many times to count, and he
runs the 8th most valuable company in the world. Nope, he's not
Elon Musk, he’s Jensen Huang — the most badass CEO in
semiconductor history. Today we tell the first chapter of his and
Nvidia’s incredible story. You’ll want to buckle up for this
one! 


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