The Troubled Saga of Masayoshi Son's $100 Billion Fund

The transcript discusses SoftBank's Vision Fund, led by Masayoshi Son, which aimed to revolutionize tech investments with a $100 billion fund. Despite initial successes, the fund faced challenges due to risky investments and the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to significant losses. The narrative highlights Son's entrepreneurial background, the fund's strategy, and its reliance on Saudi investments. It concludes with lessons learned and the uncertain future of the Vision Fund.

What was the public perception of SoftBank's Vision Fund after the Khashoggi incident?

What was the Vision Fund's strategy regarding competition in the market?

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the Vision Fund's portfolio companies?

What lesson did Masayoshi Son claim to have learned from the Vision Fund's experiences?