Why Comparing Nvidia's Jensen to Apple's Steve Jobs Gets Tech History Wrong

A tech commentary pushes back against recent comparisons between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Apple's Steve Jobs. The author argues that equating Huang's situation to Jobs' 1985 ousting from Apple is historically inaccurate and misses the crucial transformation Jobs underwent during his NeXT years.

The article details Jobs' difficult tenure at NeXT, where his poor management led to nearly bankrupting the company before he learned collaboration skills during their software pivot. This redemption arc at NeXT—not his initial Apple departure—was what ultimately prepared him for Apple's revival. The key takeaway: simplistic tech CEO comparisons often ignore the complex personal growth required for true second acts.