Listen up, people! You think you’ve heard crazy Wall Street stories? Well, buckle up, because Masayoshi Son is about to blow your mind. This guy didn’t just dip his toes in the market — he set it on fire. We’re talking about a man who lost $70 BILLION in a single night and kept going like it was nothing! Yeah, you heard that right. Let’s break it down.

From Nothing to Everything (And I Mean Nothing)

Masa’s story starts like a bad script. His grandparents immigrated from Korea to Japan with zip — no food, no money, no home. You think that would break a person, but not Masa. Nope, this just fired him up! He was bullied, he was down, but it didn’t matter — this was just the fuel he needed.

The Master Plan

At just 16 years old, Masa moved to California with a plan: become Japan’s most successful businessman. That’s right, he wasn’t thinking small. He finished high school in THREE weeks by blitzing through the exams — are you kidding me? His first big move? Selling pocket translators. BOOM, a $1 million exit and just like that, he was back in Japan, hungry for more.

The First Millions — And Then Some

At 19, he was already making serious bank — $1.7 million from selling that little translation device. And because that wasn’t enough, he also started importing Space Invaders arcade machines, raking in over $1 million in just six months. Talk about a money machine!

The SoftBank Saga: 10 Years of Struggle

Here’s where the story gets wild. Masa founded SoftBank, and everyone laughed. “A software distributor? That’s gonna fail,” they said. But guess what? Masa didn’t care! For TEN YEARS, he clawed and fought, building SoftBank into a juggernaut. And when it finally took off? The company went public, and he was swimming in cash. But that wasn’t enough for Masa.

The $70 Billion Loss That Didn’t Break Him

This is where Masa turned from wild to legendary. The Dotcom bubble in 2000? It burst, and Masa lost $70 billion — yeah, BILLION — with a “B.” The biggest loss EVER in investment history! But guess what? He was STILL a billionaire. This guy loses $70B and shrugs it off?! If you think he slowed down, think again.

The Risks Get Bigger — And So Do the Wins

Masa went all-in on smartphones when nobody believed in them. He bought a telecom company in Japan just to get his hands on iPhone sales. And that’s not even the craziest part! He THREATENED to set himself on fire in a sales meeting to get broadband expansion approved. Are you kidding me?! That’s commitment!

$100 Billion Vision Fund: Betting Big on the Future

Then, in 2017, Masa pulled off another jaw-dropper — he raised $100 billion for his Vision Fund. He’s throwing billions at tech, AI, and anything futuristic. He convinced the UAE to throw in $45 billion after just 45 minutes of talking. Who does that?!

The Dark Side: Visionary or Gambler?

Look, not everything this guy touches turns to gold. He’s been accused of inflating tech company valuations. Some call him a visionary, others call him a lucky gambler. The jury’s still out. But here’s the thing: Masa doesn’t care. He’s still chasing the next big thing.

The Takeaway

What’s the lesson here, people? Masa’s life is a masterclass in vision, risk, and sheer boldness. He loses more money than most billionaires will ever make, and he’s still standing. The man is a force of nature. If you’re not willing to take big risks, guess what? You’ll never hit big rewards.

So, are you ready to take a page from Masa’s playbook? Because he’s the man who lost $70 billion and laughed all the way to the next deal.

That’s how you go big!