The CEO of the Most Valuable Company in the World Says He ‘Absolutely’ Wouldn’t Start It Again. Here’s Why.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a podcast he wouldn’t choose to found the company again, citing the emotional cost, public scrutiny and “humiliation” of building Nvidia despite its eventual success. The piece recounts Nvidia’s near-death moments — an ~85% share decline from late‑2007 to the 2008 crisis, sharp mid‑2010s pullbacks, and heavy early investment in CUDA that later underpinned the company’s AI dominance. The article notes Nvidia’s market capitalization around $5.3 trillion and shows NVDA trading lower intraday. Market impact is mainly reputational and contextual: Huang’s remarks highlight governance and leadership strain but don’t present new financial catalysts; investors are reminded of the company’s volatile history and the long-term payoff of strategic tech bets.