I don't care whether the technology is invented by our employees. I want to bring everybody's innovations into our ecosystem together.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cultural differences are often overstated, and sometimes innovations simply need time to develop.
Masayoshi Son's quote emphasizes that the perceived differences between Japanese and American internet adoption were exaggerated. Instead of focusing on cultural factors or inherent differences, he identified that the slow uptake was merely due to time, illustrating that with patience and perseverance, technological advancements will eventually be embraced.
Themes
InternetJapanInnovationCultureTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a tech conference to illustrate the importance of patience in technological evolution.
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