NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang: Now Is the Best Time in History to Start a Company

ME News reports that on August 1 (UTC+8), NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated at Y Combinator Startup School 2026 that now is the best time in history to start a company, and young entrepreneurs should not overthink due to rapid technological changes or fear of failure. He advised that when facing challenges, one should first ask: “How hard can it be?” Huang emphasized that founders don’t need to have all the answers from day one; the key is willingness to confront reality and keep learning. In NVIDIA’s early days, the company bet on the wrong graphics technology; when unsure how to solve the problem, he bought three technical textbooks and gave them to engineers. He said that as long as one maintains the ability to learn, the specific technology itself is not the most critical factor. However, Huang does not believe success comes easily. He revealed that he still works seven days a week and has long been concerned about the possibility of the company failing; this sense of vulnerability, uncertainty, and insecurity has never disappeared. His advice is not to imagine all difficulties in advance, as anxiety may prevent action—instead, let challenges emerge gradually and tackle them one at a time. Data shows that in the first half of 2026, U.S. business applications reached a record 3.23 million, up 12.1% year-over-year. However, entrepreneurial risk remains high: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of all businesses cease operations within five years of founding. (Source: BlockBeats)