Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-540 Alok Sama ran SoftBank's $100B Vision Fund and says too much money can destroy a startup faster than failure. He explains: ◼ Why he believes WeWork really collapsed had more to do with capital than Adam Neumann's personality ◼ How SoftBank turned a single early bet into over $100 billion in returns ◼ What makes Masayoshi Son a true visionary versus just a lucky investor ◼ Why stubborn founders win more often than agreeable ones, according to someone who funded both ◼ How to tell if a startup is overfunded and why that is often worse than being underfunded ◼ What VCs actually look for in founders beyond the pitch deck ◼ Why follow your passion is terrible career advice and what to do instead ◼ How Masayoshi Son convinced Ritesh Agarwal to take SoftBank money and what made that bond unusual ◼ SoftBank Vision Fund ke andar kya hua Also covered: Alok Sama, Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Vision Fund, WeWork collapse, Adam Neumann, ARM Holdings, Ritesh Agarwal, Bhavish Aggarwal, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, The Money Trap book, SoftBank Group International, Silicon Valley vs India startups, overfunded startup problems Follow Alok Sama Here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aloksama/ If you liked this, watch next: ▸ How To Build Billion Dollar AI Business - Elon Musk, Google & Future | Perplexity → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY6yHJC2DIE ▸ How To Get Rich & Make India Win ft. Anil Agarwal, Vedanta Founder → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRdG1g3VPL0 ▸ Win 2024 With My Top 24 Hacks For New Year, Relationship, Money & Health → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDdiQqyeza4 Listen to Figuring Out: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4 Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J More from us: Suggest a guest: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Design your own episode: https://forms.gle/sx8iyUF9vnqhgvru7 Grow your social media - talk to us: https://forms.gle/sJfksjy4K3rpNnvF9 'Build, Don't Talk' (English): https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu 'Build, Don't Talk' (Hindi): https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0 Shot on: Cameras: https://amzn.in/d/0eIcfEYd Lenses: https://amzn.in/d/0hoj2qkO Microphones: https://amzn.in/d/00z1FGOV Audio: https://amzn.in/d/0ftj6oio Lighting: https://amzn.in/d/0a3XY8Gn About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an entrepreneur and the host of the Figuring Out Podcast. He sits down with experts, athletes, celebrities, billionaires, and world leaders to break down how they actually win: money, business, mindset, relationships, and life. He's also a bestselling author, speaker, and angel investor. His work sits at the intersection of business, psychology, and human behaviour. Follow Raj Shamani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani X/Twitter: https://x.com/rajshamani Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani About Figuring Out Figuring Out is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India and around the world. Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners. #AlokSama #VentureCapital #SoftBankVisionFund #RajShamani #FiguringOut #Podcast