Season 2, Episode 4: SoftBank, Fortress and the Vision Fund

Acquired dives into the topic on the minds and lips of just about
every VC and founder these days: SoftBank’s $93B+ Vision Fund,
and its seemingly-overnight rewriting of the rules of venture
capital and startup fundraising. Where did this new 800lbs
gorilla come from, what are its goals, and what does it mean for
the future of silicon valley and the global tech ecosystem? The
answer, it turns out, starts with an acquisition, and unfolds
into a story no one has yet told and few yet understand. Luckily
our heroes are on the case!


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Links:


Masayoshi Son on Charlie Rose



Carve Outs:


Ben:  eBoys: The First Inside Account of Venture
Capitalists at Work

David: Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy
(starting with  The Three-Body Problem)

Bonus: shout out to Brian McCullough’s new podcast the
 Ride Home, in partnership with TechMeme!