Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani on Investing in Lyft

The transcript discusses global investment strategies, focusing on the sharing economy and ridesharing. It highlights challenges in launching Lyft in Japan due to legal issues and strong taxi unions. The investment strategy emphasizes corporate ventures with a focus on future relevance and excellent performance. The competition between Uber and Lyft is analyzed, noting the importance of having multiple players in the market to avoid antitrust issues and ensure healthy competition.

What is the strategy behind investing in companies like Lyft and Pinterest?

How does the speaker view the sharing economy and its future?

What challenges does the speaker identify regarding the Japanese taxi market?

How does the speaker compare Uber and Lyft in terms of ambition and market strategy?

What factors contributed to the decision to invest in Lyft?

What insights does the speaker provide about the potential market share for Lyft among younger people?

What does the speaker suggest about the necessity of competition in the ridesharing market?