*Rough* math is that the $60 billion in Vision Fund common is down roughly 12% or $8 billion given a 7% guaranteed return to the $40 billion in preferred *depending* on timing/mechanics of capital calls. The Nasdaq is up ~50% over the same time frame.https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-expects-nearly-17-billion-loss-on-tech-focused-vision-fund-11586781142 …
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Replying to @GavinSBaker
He's lost it all and made it all back before many times. Jury's still out.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @GavinSBaker
made it back? The alibaba bet was a lucky thing for him. Pure luck. Thts what made him all the losses. So don't say he would make it back. He is a total clown who was just lucky to make bank on alibaba in 90s
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Replying to @letsrebelagain @GavinSBaker
I don't know at what valuations these investments were made but its nothing to sneeze at: Uber Tokopedia Slack Yahoo Japan GrabTaxi Coupang Kabbage OpenDoor Didi Cruise Ola
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @GavinSBaker
Lol all are Ponzi. None of them make money. And they all still exist because of the money he gave them to keep running the Ponzi
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Replying to @letsrebelagain @GavinSBaker
I'm very sympathetic to chamath's ponzi sv-vc accusation but some of these companies make money or will make money. And some he's already exited from (i.e. Cruise).
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @GavinSBaker
I said this before chamath said that. Chamath is another clown. He duped public on SPCE scams and made money and now acting all holy. FYI here's ur great VC masahttps://www.businessinsider.com/softbank-ceo-says-he-was-foolish-to-invest-in-wework-2020-5 …
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Replying to @letsrebelagain @GavinSBaker
Yeah I do think Masa is great. Where do I learn more about the SPCE scams - this is Virgin Galactic SPCE?
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You know it takes a lot of balls to say this. I honestly just respect him more after this article.pic.twitter.com/ttUyv2F7Hb
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