Jensen Huang’s journey: From Taiwan to washing dishes at Denny’s to founding AI chip giant Nvidia

Before Jensen Huang became the face of the artificial intelligence revolution, he worked long shifts at a local Denny’s restaurant, starting as a dishwasher and later becoming a waiter.

The Nvidia co-founder has often credited that early job with shaping his ability to handle pressure. Huang has said the fast pace of restaurant work taught him discipline, resilience and how to perform during stressful moments, according to Quartr.