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Mint
2 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Harsh Goenka reveals the ‘most inspiring LinkedIn profile' of CEO who went from ‘dishwasher at Denny's to…'
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka has expressed his surprise over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's career graph, praising him in his latest social media post. In a post on X, the billionaire posted a screenshot of Jensen Haung's LinkedIn page, where it is revealed that the tech mogul worked at Denny's as a dishwasher and then went on to become CEO of Nvidia, the only company that has touched over $4 trillion market cap. 'This might just be the most inspiring LinkedIn profile ever. From dishwasher at Denny's…to Founder & CEO of NVIDIA,' Harsh Goenka wrote. 'Take a bow, Jensen Huang,' he added. According to his LinkedIn Profile, Jensen Huang worked at Denny's between 1978 and 1983 as a dishwasher, busboy and waiter. However, Huang was getting his education during this time, pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Oregon State University from 1980 to 1984. Huang also took a 10-year career gap to study. Six years after getting his bachelors degree, Jensen Huang enrolled himself to the prestigious Stanford University, where he got his masters degree in electrical engineering. A year after graduating from Stanford in 1992, Huang founded Nvidia and became the CEO of his company, an evidence of his meteoric growth. Nvidia went on to become the most valuable company 32 years later, becoming the only company in history to surpass a market cap of $4 trillion. Jensen Huang is now the 8th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $156 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Netizens were stunned as well seeing Jensen Huang's career growth. 'What an incredible journey! From washing dishes to leading one of the world's most innovative companies. Jensen Huang's story is pure inspiration. It reminds us that great beginnings can come from anywhere,' one user commented on Harsh Goenka's post. 'I can understand maybe his financial condition was not sound at that time and he had to do jobs like Dishwasher, Busboy, Waiter he never gave up. I admire his mental strength, hardwork and dedication to achieve his goal. Truly inspiring,' another added.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Billionaire Harsh Goenka on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's LinkedIn profile: This might just be the most inspiring LinkedIn profile ever. From ...
Industrialist Harsh Goenka Billionaire Harsh Goenka has praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in his latest social media post. In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) Goenka highlighted a career move mentioned in Huang's LinkedIn profile. Goenka highlighted that Huang's career journey included being a dishwasher and he eventually became a tech visionary. Before starting Nvidia in 1993, Huang worked as a dishwasher, busboy, and waiter at Denny's, a popular American diner chain. Huang's LinkedIn profile reportedly includes these early roles, a detail that many find surprising and incredibly motivating given his current stature as the head of a multi-trillion-dollar company. Read Harsh Goenka's post here Sharing a screenshot from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's LinkedIn profile Goenka wrote, 'This might just be the most inspiring LinkedIn profile ever. From dishwasher at Denny's…to Founder & CEO of NVIDIA. Take a bow, Jensen Huang.' Goenka's post quickly went viral and many users admired the hard work put in by Jensen Huang to reach a position of a CEO of the multi-trillion dollar company. Many users also praised his simplicity and honest as he chose to include the jobs in his LinkedIn profile. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo 'I was the best dishwasher Denny's ever had,' Huang once said in an interview. 'Eventually I got promoted to busboy.' This period, often glossed over in tech success stories, was pivotal for Huang. It taught him not only resilience but the dignity of labor, time management, and perseverance. 'I learned a lot during that time—how to work hard, how to show up on time, and how to treat every task with seriousness.' Harsh Goenka recently praised Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Recently, Goenka also praised Jeff Bezos by sharing a video clip of the Amazon founder on X. In the clip, Bezos says a CEO must do three things: identify big ideas, enforce tough execution, and nurture future leaders. 'Role of CEOs… very succinctly put by Jeff Bezos,' Goenka captioned the post on X. The video, originally from the Dealbook Summit, shows Bezos emphasizing that his current focus is on ensuring the success of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and the broader leadership team.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
US Millionaire CEO Reveals Questions That Help Her Identify Red Flags In Job Candidates
Kelli Valade, CEO of the American restaurant chain Denny's, recently shared the key red flags she watches for during the hiring process, often revealed through just a few critical questions she asks applicants. Speaking to Fortune, Ms Valade shared that one of the signs she looks for comes at the end of the interview, when she asks: "What questions do you have for me?" She explained that this small exercise helps her understand that you did your homework and are seriously interested in the role. The CEO revealed that she also asks easy or expected questions but follows them up with thoughtful queries that help her determine a person's strengths and weaknesses. "What would they say makes you most effective at what you do? Typically, candidates are pretty well equipped to answer that question, she told the outlet. "Then I ask them, what would make them more effective? Which basically is saying, what are your weaknesses? And there you'd be amazed at how many people can't answer that, or would say, 'I've not thought about it.' And so really what you're saying is, 'I've not thought about my weaknesses,'" she continued. The 55-year-old also admitted that she herself is a work in progress. But she said that what's helped her stand out throughout her career is not shying away from admitting her areas of improvement. It is something she hopes to see in her employees, too, she added. According to Fortune, Ms Valade started her career at just age 16 as a hostess at TJ's Big Boy. She climbed the corporate ladder in human resources, dreaming of becoming a chief people officer one day. However, when she was asked to become Chili's chief operations officer, she admitted that she was overcome by self-doubt. "I didn't think I could do that at the time. I thought, I think you're looking for the wrong person here. I don't know. My first instinct was, I'm not sure I know how to do that," she recalled. She also advised those in her position, especially women, to push forward and dispel those doubts. "Push yourself and challenge yourself on why you may not feel like that," she said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Millionaire CEO reveals the questions that help identify red flags in a job interview
CEO of American restaurant chain Denny's, Kelli Valade has revealed the red flags she looks out for during hiring, by asking critical questions to job seekers. A restaurant industry veteran of over 30 years, the millionaire CEO often chooses to ask simple-looking questions to candidates but uses their answers to determine if they would be a good fit or not. The CEO asks simple-looking questions to candidates but uses their answers to determine if they would be a good fit or not.(Representational image/Unsplash) Talking to Fortune, Valade revealed that once the interview is over, she makes sure to ask the candidate what questions they have for her. She recommends that every job seeker prepare one or two thoughtful questions, but not more than that. She explains that this small exercise helps the interviewer understand that you did your homework and are seriously interested in the role. She also poses easy or expected questions but follows them up with thoughtful queries that help her determine a person's strengths and weaknesses. "What would they say makes you most effective at what you do? Typically, candidates are pretty well equipped to answer that question," she said. However, once the candidates have given their explanations, she inquires how they can become more effective at what they do. 'Which basically is saying, what are your weaknesses? And there you'd be amazed at how many people can't answer that, or would say, 'I've not thought about it.' And so really what you're saying is, 'I've not thought about my weaknesses.'' she explained. Valade claims that humility, recognising weaknesses and asking thoughtful questions can set job candidates apart in an interview. Valade, who started her career at 16 as a hostess at TJ's Big Boy, climbed the corporate ladder in human resources, dreaming of becoming a chief people officer one day. However, when she was asked to become Chili's chief operations officer, she admits she was overcome by self-doubt. 'I didn't think I could do that at the time. I thought, I think you're looking for the wrong person here. I don't know. My first instinct was, I'm not sure I know how to do that.' However, she advised those in her position to push forward and dispel those doubts. 'Push yourself and challenge yourself on why you may not feel like that,' she advised. After taking over as COO, she became the brand president at Chili's and later the CEO of Red Lobster. Her journey at Denny's began in 2022.
Japan Today
3 days ago
- General
- Japan Today
Japanese pop star Ado wants to know if Americans actually eat one of Japan's favorite 'Western foods'
By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 For several decades, beef teriyaki has been one of the most popular menu items at Japanese restaurants in the U.S. It's flavorful and hearty, and doesn't use any ingredients with tastes or textures that would startle the average American diner. What can be surprising for American beef teriyaki fans, though is when they come to Japan and find out that the dish doesn't really exist here. Sure, Japan has beef, and Japan has teriyaki, but the latter isn't used as a seasoning for the former in the sauce's country of origin. Of course, this sort of situation, where one country mistakenly thinks something is a staple food in another culture but it really isn't, isn't something that only happens in America. As a matter of fact, J-pop mega star Ado recently took to X to ask her followers if something that's widely seen by Japanese people as an archetypal example of yoshoku ('Western cuisine') is something that she'd be able to find in the U.S. To clarify, Ado isn't asking about hamburgers, as it's common knowledge that there are burger joints all across the U.S. Instead, she's talking about a patty made of ground meat, onion, egg, and breadcrumbs that's eaten with a knife and fork. A hamburger steak, as hamburg is also sometimes called, can be accompanied by rice or bread, but the bread is always a thick slice or a dinner roll served on the side, not a bun, and hamburger steak isn't eaten as a sandwich. ▼ A Japanese hamburger steak/hamburg Image: SoraNews24 Hamburger steak is extremely easy to find in Japan. Pretty much every casual chain diner like Denny's or Gusto has it on the menu, and even some beef bowl chains, like Matsuya, offer hamburger steak set meals. Then there are all the restaurants that specifically specialize in hamburger steak. But as many commenters quickly explained in their replies to Ado, hamburger steaks aren't nearly as big a thing in the U.S. as they are in Japan. 'I don't think I've ever [eaten] a hamburg steak outside of Japan…America doesn't have them super often.' 'There are some in Little Tokyo, although I don't remember exactly where,' 'I don't think I've seen them at a restaurant.' 'Some Japanese restaurants in major cities have them.' 'Only in Japanese Restaurants.' The closest analogy in American cuisine, others offered, is Salisbury steak. However, many pointed out that Salisbury steak isn't an exact match, as it's often covered in a gravy unlike any sauce used for hamburger steak in Japan, and sometimes topped with sliced mushrooms as well, or may have things like diced mushroom or bell pepper within the patty itself. One commenter boiled the differences down to 'We do have Salisbury steaks, which are smaller, and worse.' Others theorized that America's version of the hamburger steak is meatloaf, but that has a different texture and flavor, as it's baked while hamburger steak is flat-grilled, often being finished on a hot iron plate at the table as it's served. Some commenters also mentioned loco moco, the patty for which bears a strong resemblance to Japanese hamburger steak, but it's more of a local Hawaiian food than something you'll regularly find across America's other 49 states (and, incidentally, is said to have been originally popularized by a Japanese-American chef). Considering that Japan loves both hamburger streaks and hamburgers, and sees both as culinary imports, Ado might be surprised to find out that America's tastes are so overwhelmingly tipped towards hamburgers that a hamburg will be hard to find. As alluded to by a couple of commenters, though, in a case of food ideas ping-ponging back and forth between cultures, hamburger steaks are starting to establish fanbases among American restaurant-goers who see them as a kind of Japanese food, so maybe they'll actually become a more common part of the American diet in years to come, and maybe even Japan's hamburger steak sushi will one day catch on over on the other side of the Pacific. Source: X/@ado1024imokenp Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】 -- One Piece singer Ado announces partnership to bring her music to the U.S., rest of the world【Vid】 -- Our Japanese Reporter Eats Donut Burger in Search of 'Real' American Hamburger, 'I never want to eat that again' External Link © SoraNews24
