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Masayoshi Son: the incredible story behind SoftBank
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What is discussed
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Montemagno and his guests discuss Masayoshi Son through SoftBank's investments, Alibaba's success and the WeWork story. They portray an eccentric entrepreneur with an unusually high tolerance for risk and an exceptionally long planning horizon. The discussion connects his role with Japan's technology industry and recommends WeCrashed as an introduction to the WeWork story, using anecdotes to illustrate his investment style.
Key points
- Alibaba's returns are contrasted with SoftBank's large losses and risky bets.
- The guests describe Son as an investor driven by vision and risk rather than predictable short-term returns.
- His story is linked to Japan's ambitions to remain influential in technological innovation.
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A reference to his background: Marco says he played table tennis professionally when he was younger. This explains his mentions of paddles and his sporting experience.
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