Tech Won't Save Us

How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili

8 snips
Apr 24, 2025
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Son's Visionary Tech Foresight

  • Masayoshi Son is a visionary technophile who anticipated major tech trends like personal computers, dot-coms, and smartphones early on.
  • His ability to market what consumers haven't imagined wanting has been crucial to his success and empire building.
ANECDOTE

Hairy Trump-Son Encounter

  • Donald Trump once showed Masayoshi Son his comb-over during a 2016 meeting.
  • This funny anecdote illustrates the quirky personal dynamics between Son and Trump.
INSIGHT

Deregulation Enabled Son's Rise

  • Deregulation across the US, Japan, and China enabled Masayoshi Son's wealth accumulation by opening markets and allowing foreign investments.
  • His major Alibaba investment leveraged these deregulation policies, situating him perfectly during economic shifts.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app