"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang struck up a relationship with SoundHound AI founder Keyvan Mohajer nearly a decade ago-one that included Sunday morning research exchanges and hands-on inspiration. The bond helped shape Mohajer's journey from a Stanford dorm room idea into an AI voice technology company worth $5.4 billion. Along the way, Mojajer has drawn leadership inspiration not just from Huang, but also from Charlie Chaplin's timeless creativity."
"On a Sunday morning, specifically, Huang would send Mohajer research papers with notes. "I had to read it and give my feedback," Mohajer recalled. This always-on mentality is something that's unsurprising coming from Huang; after all, he's admitted he is someone who works seven days of the week and even finds it hard to not think about work. But Huang's hands-on nature, of all-in on business-even on weekends-became a source of inspiration for Mohajer."
A spontaneous encounter about ten years ago led to a sustained relationship between Jensen Huang and Keyvan Mohajer that included regular research exchanges and hands-on guidance. Huang frequently sent research papers and notes on weekends, prompting Mohajer to provide feedback and adopt an always-on work mentality. Mohajer drew leadership inspiration from Huang's dedication and from Charlie Chaplin's creativity. SoundHound began in 2004 in a Stanford dorm room, IPO'd in 2022, and received an investment from Nvidia in late 2023 when Nvidia purchased roughly 1.73 million shares, contributing to a market capitalization near $5.4 billion.
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