Author: Masayoshi Son

Quotes

I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

- Masayoshi Son

I try to look in the future and think backwards. That is when I am at my most comfortable. Because then I am just like the movie, 'Back to the Future.'

I try to look in the future and think backwards. That is when I am at my most comfortable. Because then I am just like the movie, 'Back to the Future.'

- Masayoshi Son

I don't care whether the technology is invented by our employees. I want to bring everybody's innovations into our ecosystem together.

I don't care whether the technology is invented by our employees. I want to bring everybody's innovations into our ecosystem together.

- Masayoshi Son

It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?

It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?

- Masayoshi Son

It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.

It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.

- Masayoshi Son

The best opportunity for return on investment is in the information revolution.

The best opportunity for return on investment is in the information revolution.

- Masayoshi Son

Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader.

Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader.

- Masayoshi Son

Best thing for a government to do is to eliminate obstacles like filing registrations, getting licences, and so on... tedious steps slow everything down.

Best thing for a government to do is to eliminate obstacles like filing registrations, getting licences, and so on... tedious steps slow everything down.

- Masayoshi Son

If you live in the States, you see the windmill signal on your smartphone all the time. It's like living in Beijing air. You have to remember the blue sky.

If you live in the States, you see the windmill signal on your smartphone all the time. It's like living in Beijing air. You have to remember the blue sky.

- Masayoshi Son

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