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" I am actually better at predicting or talking about 30 years later than three years. "
Masayoshi Son
Better
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" We are not experts on everything. We are not capable of doing everything by ourselves. There are a bunch of other smarter people around the world. "
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" I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk. "
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" Uber is redefining the transportation industry now; Airbnb is doing it to the hotel industry. You can expect that to happen in every single industry. "
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" I am the largest shareholder in SoftBank; I share the same interest as the other shareholders. "
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" I'm still committed to the success of the U.K. and the belief of the strong intelligence and passion and determination of the British people. I'm a strong believer of their long-term historical success. "
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" Alibaba model is the model that I am supporting in China, in India, and even in Japan. "
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" Uber has to design for the global platform. "
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" Think big; think disruptive. Execute with full passion. "
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" The pension system ties you to companies much longer in Japan. "
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" Being educated in the United States gave me a good understanding of American culture. I think I got a lot of influence from the entrepreneurial mind in the United States. "
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" In the early stages of Internet in Japan, many said that Japanese and Americans are different. There are 10 reasons why Japanese Internet is not taking off. I said none of them are right; it's just a time lag. And, of course, Japanese Internet took off. "
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" Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader. "
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" I believe the continually advancing Information Revolution will lend us the wisdom and strength to address humanity's previously unsolvable problems and help us make a positive impact on all of society. "
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" SoftBank has had a lot of businesses, but they've always ranked, say, third in Japan or fourth in the U.S. "
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" I started Softbank in 1981, a year and a half after I came back from the United States, after graduating from Berkeley. I wanted to start my own company when I came back to Japan. "
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Back
Own
" Our aim is to develop affectionate robots that can make people smile. "
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Smile
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" SoftBank is not a specialist on any instrument. We did not invent any instrument. Not the best player. But we would like to be a conductor of this information revolution. "
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" The autonomous car is definitely coming, and when that stage comes, this ride-share business becomes even more important. "
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" My passion never fades out. "
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Out
Never
" My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment. "
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Style
" Difficulty comes not only because of your mistakes, but once you try to make an excuse or accuse someone else, your mind stops thinking. "
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" Japan had an energy crisis. I thought, instead of just worrying about it, I should take some kind of responsibility to provide the solutions. "
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Kind
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" The energy in Silicon Valley is because of the very talented engineers immigrating from around the world, especially Indians and Chinese. They are the best engineers, and Japan doesn't have enough of them. "
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World
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" I am the man who keeps his words. "
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" Mankind had the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and now this third one, the information revolution. "
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" There will come a time when the human race and super intelligence will coexist to create a richer and happier life. "
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" When Gates was active in business, he was the smartest - so focused that no company could surpass Microsoft. "
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" We saw a big bang in PCs; we saw a big bang in the Internet. I believe the next big bang is going to be even bigger. To be ready for that, we need to set the foundation, and that foundation is SoftBank Vision Fund. "
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" InMobi is not just an India-focused company, but it is a global player. "
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