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by sergefaguet 1399 days ago
Because he’s a very talented entrepreneur and that’s who investors want to bet on
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pcbro141 1398 days ago
He turned $22 billion in funding into $4 billion valuation. That doesn't take much talent lol.
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sergefaguet 1398 days ago
right, everyone can build one of the world's best-known brands and become a billionaire. super easy, no talent needed.
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bambax 1398 days ago
Some talent is needed to convince people to fund you. Little or no talent is needed to set money on fire. Politicians do that all the time.
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Icathian 1399 days ago
Isn't he best known for lighting many billions of SoftBank's dollars on fire? What criteria or evidence are going by when you describe him as "talented"?

Again, genuinely trying to understand, here.

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sergefaguet 1398 days ago
just watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgp-CM-gQik&feature=youtu.be

the guy is an absolute genius, master of charisma and communication, one of the best speakers i've ever seen. he calmly and easily responds to every difficult question ARS throws at him. i aspire to learn from him and would love to spend time with him.

of course people will give him much more capital.

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