Masa

4 statements across 4 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement May 20, 2019 by Jeff Housenbold · across every show →

Everything said about Masa, oldest first

May 20, 2019
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Masayoshi Son meets every founder before SoftBank makes an investment
“Masa meets with every single entrepreneur and management team before we make an investment.”
Jeff Housenbold May 20, 2019 ▶ 16:17 20VC: Softbank Managing Partner, Jeff Housenbold on How Softbank Approach Portfolio Construction, Their Optimal Investment Decision-Making Process and What Excites Softbank Most In Opportunities Today
Oct 10, 2022 negative
Insight
Gerstner: Venture capital funds of $10B or more cannot generate alpha
“Deploying a ten billion dollar fund or, God forbid, a fifty billion or a hundred billion dollar fund like Masa tried to do, right? You already know you will not generate alpha in that. You are getting the beta of the global tech industry when you're investing …”
Brad Gerstner Oct 10, 2022 ▶ 42:38 Brad Gerstner: How I Pick Companies; Lessons from Warren Buffet; Chamath vs Gurley | E935 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
May 20, 2024 positive
Opinion
Arora: SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is a Genius Whose Risk Appetite Hasn't Aged
“I mean, if you look at Masa, he's one of the geniuses of our times, where he's one of the very few people in the world. His risk appetite hasn't changed as he ages.”
Nikesh Arora May 20, 2024 ▶ 0:17 Nikesh Arora: Lessons from $102BN Market Cap & How to Create & Sustain Competitive Advantage | E1155 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Jun 23, 2025 positive
Opinion
Reck: Masayoshi Son is a skilled financial investor
“So I was surprised because, you know, you have these stories of Masa that he's just this crazy person, but he's actually a really good financial investor as well. So don't know, don't be kidded by like all of the headlines. He knows what he's doing.”
Johannes Reck Jun 23, 2025 ▶ 33:38 GetYourGuide CEO & Founder, Johannes Reck: The Wild Story Raising $450M From Masa and Softbank · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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