Masayoshi Son: The Rise and Fall of a Tech Visionary
- Masayoshi Son has made and lost more money than any other investor in the last three decades.
- He became the richest man in the world in 2000, primarily due to his investments in technology.
- This biography offers a rare insight into his life, highlighting both his successes and failures.
Masayoshi Son, a prominent Korean-Japanese tech investor, has had a tumultuous financial journey over the past three decades, marked by extraordinary gains and staggering losses. He became the richest person in the world in 2000, largely due to his investments in technology companies, including Alibaba, often referred to as China's Amazon. However, his career has also been marred by significant setbacks, including a loss of approximately $200 billion during the dotcom crash and through disastrous investments like WeWork, a shared office startup. Despite his influence in the business world and control over $1 trillion in assets, this biography by Lionel Barber is the first comprehensive account of Son's life and career. Barber's exploration includes his travels from London to Tokyo and Silicon Valley, providing insights into Son's complex persona and the high-stakes world of tech investment.