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Honest admission to Sega led to lifeline investment
Honest admission to Sega led to lifeline investment
In a pivotal moment, Jensen honestly told Sega they couldn't deliver a contract, yet asked for payment; Sega's $5 million kept NVIDIA alive, underscoring trust and investing in people.
- Interview
- Jensen Huang at Y Combinator
- Speaker
- Jensen Huang
- Source timestamp
- 7:37
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