EPISODE · Aug 23, 2023 · 19 MIN
The Deal Room: The Venture Fund that changed everything!
from Market Maker · host AmplifyME
In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett dives into Softbank's $100bn Vision Fund.Here's what you can expect:- The history of Softbank and the creation of the Vision fund- How the size of the fund changed venture capital – and not necessarily for the good- WeWork as a case study for the venture boom- The impact of higher interest rates and market drawback on Softbank- Where this leaves us in the summer of 2023Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett dives into Softbank's $100bn Vision Fund.Here's what you can expect:- The history of Softbank and the creation of the Vision fund- How the size of the fund changed venture capital – and not necessarily for the good- WeWork as a case study for the venture boom- The impact of higher interest rates and market drawback on Softbank- Where this leaves us in the summer of 2023Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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