How a Bullied Outsider from Rural Japan Built a $1.3 Trillion Empire-and Why You Should Care

Masayoshi Son-tech's most enigmatic visionary-didn't just predict the future. He bought it. From a $20 Million gamble on Alibaba (now worth $150 Billion) to monopolizing the microchips in your phone, Son's SoftBank empire is a masterclass in audacity. But this isn't a story of luck. It's a blueprint.

Born a Zainichi Korean in postwar Japan, Son turned exclusion into fuel, blending samurai-level grit with Silicon Valley's "break things" ethos. His secret? A five-tier strategic pyramid forged from Sun Tzu, Lanchester's war math, and a near-death obsession with legacy. Learn why acting at 70% certainty beats waiting for perfection, how stealth beats spectacle, and why monopolies aren't evil-they're inevitable.

Packed with tales of triumph (ARM's $80 Billion IPO)and calamity (WeWork's $40 Billion meltdown), this book isn't about Son. It's about you. The chessboard of AI, energy, and quantum computing is being redrawn. Will you play checkers-or rewrite the rules?

The storm is coming. Will you hide... or harness it?