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What happens when you tell Jensen Huang you're quitting Nvidia
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- David Hoeller and Nikita Rudin left Nvidia in 2024 to found Flexion Robotics, aiming to advance robot intelligence beyond simulation into real-world applications.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advised them to change their startup's original name, Checkpoint, and warned them about the challenging journey ahead, reflecting his direct and candid leadership style.
- Despite their departure, Nvidia later invested in Flexion Robotics, which has raised over $57 million and expanded into the US, illustrating ongoing collaboration between the startup and Nvidia.
- Another founder, Bing Xu, received honest and critical feedback from Huang regarding communication weaknesses after leaving Nvidia to start INT21, highlighting Huang's personal investment in the success of departing employees.
- Huang's counsel combined tough critique with genuine concern for well-being, demonstrating his hands-on approach to mentoring founders and employees even after they leave Nvidia.
