
Masayoshi Son: High-tech gambler
Good Bad Billionaire
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From Illness to Innovation: The Rise of SoftBank
This chapter chronicles the personal and business hurdles of an individual managing a company during a severe illness, ultimately leading to innovative breakthroughs in telecommunications. It details the transformative partnership with Novell that established SoftBank as a key player in technology and explores the unconventional strategies that propelled Masayoshi Son to billionaire status. The narrative vividly illustrates the impact of strategic investments in the tech industry during the 1990s and the visionary approach that defined a new era for SoftBank.
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