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Unicorn Cowboy

Jacob Goldstein

Unicorn Cowboy

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In just a few years, WeWork raised more than $10 billion dollars and became the most highly valued startup in America. It wouldn't have been possible without Masayoshi Son.

Two years ago, Son launched the Vision Fund, the biggest venture-capital fund in the history of the world. Son, and his Vision Fund, radically changed the way startups work.

Music: "4U", "Who Am I The Greatest" and "African Trap."

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