- What is it like to work with Masayoshi Son, the enigmatic founder of SoftBank?
- How did the SoftBank Vision Fund, a $100 billion venture capital fund, operate, and what were its successes and failures?
- What are the ethical dilemmas and personal challenges faced by individuals navigating the world of high finance?
- What was behind the smear campaign that targeted Sama and Nikesh Arora, and how did they deal with it?
- What's the point of money?
"The Money Trap," a memoir by Alok Sama, explores answers to these questions and presents several interconnected themes that stem from his decades-long career in finance and technology.
The Money Trap offers a compelling look into the world of high finance and the technology industry, exploring the complexities of ambition, risk, and the pursuit of meaning in a rapidly changing world. Through vivid anecdotes and insightful observations, Sama provides a thought-provoking perspective on the forces shaping our present and future.
The Money Trap is Sama’s thrilling, stranger-than-fiction personal odyssey detailing his experiences alongside SoftBank’s iconic founder Masayoshi Son – a visionary maverick who wants to be remembered as ‘the crazy guy who bet on the future’ and whose mission is ‘happiness for everyone’. Sama takes the reader on a wild ride as he consorts with billionaire CEOs and heads of state, negotiates mega-deals across the world and contends with a mysterious dark-arts smear campaign that takes a toll on his private life.
