Acquired
Season 2, Episode 4: SoftBank, Fortress and the Vision Fund
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Show Notes
Acquired dives into the topic on the minds and lips of just about every VC and founder these days: SoftBank’s $93B+ Vision Fund, and its seemingly-overnight rewriting of the rules of venture capital and startup fundraising. Where did this new 800lbs gorilla come from, what are its goals, and what does it mean for the future of silicon valley and the global tech ecosystem? The answer, it turns out, starts with an acquisition, and unfolds into a story no one has yet told and few yet understand. Luckily our heroes are on the case!
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Links:
Masayoshi Son on Charlie Rose
Carve Outs:
Ben: eBoys: The First Inside Account of Venture Capitalists at Work
David: Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy (starting with The Three-Body Problem)
Bonus: shout out to Brian McCullough’s new podcast the Ride Home, in partnership with TechMeme!
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