Our proposal had more than just money. We would increase their staff and keep their headquarters, their brand and their management in place. We made them a comprehensive offer they couldn't refuse. Shareholders simply receive cash, but with the staff and management, we had to show that we could share the same vision. Employees would probably resent us if money were all [we offered].
I haven't invented anything earth-shattering. If I could be said to have one noteworthy ability compared with the average person, it's that I have a … - Masayoshi Son
I haven't invented anything earth-shattering. If I could be said to have one noteworthy ability compared with the average person, it's that I have a …
- Masayoshi Son
Having made up my mind, I went to see Steve [Jobs]. I brought a hand-drawn sketch with me, and I said, "Please make something like this." He said, "D… - Masayoshi Son
Having made up my mind, I went to see Steve [Jobs]. I brought a hand-drawn sketch with me, and I said, "Please make something like this." He said, "D…
[Simon Segars ] came by a few times.I told him, "If you understand the future of the internet of things that much, then you should add more engineers… - Masayoshi Son
[Simon Segars ] came by a few times.I told him, "If you understand the future of the internet of things that much, then you should add more engineers…
Jack's [Ma Yun ] theory is that whoever controls data controls the world. - Masayoshi Son
Jack's [Ma Yun ] theory is that whoever controls data controls the world.
I don't care about the sort of things that will bring in chump change over the next two or three years. I think I'm better than others at sniffing ou… - Masayoshi Son
I don't care about the sort of things that will bring in chump change over the next two or three years. I think I'm better than others at sniffing ou…
I thought I might spend the rest of my time on golf. But thinking about it now, I'm happy playing whenever I have some downtime in my busy schedule, … - Masayoshi Son
I thought I might spend the rest of my time on golf. But thinking about it now, I'm happy playing whenever I have some downtime in my busy schedule, …
If something happened, like engineers starting to quit, things would go downhill fast. - Masayoshi Son
If something happened, like engineers starting to quit, things would go downhill fast.
I'm a man, and I think every man wants to be No. 1. - Masayoshi Son
I'm a man, and I think every man wants to be No. 1.
But a big paradigm shift is staring us in the face. If I left things to someone else despite having my own thoughts on it, I wouldn't be true to myse… - Masayoshi Son
But a big paradigm shift is staring us in the face. If I left things to someone else despite having my own thoughts on it, I wouldn't be true to myse…
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