The Money Trap By Alok Sama

Veteran Morgan Stanley banker Alok Sama thought he d seen it all. Then he found himself chief dealmaker at the most influential technology investor in the world: SoftBank, backer of Arm Holdings, Yahoo, Nvidia, TikTok, Uber, T-Mobile, Alibaba and WeWork.

The Money Trap  is Sama s thrilling, stranger-than-fiction personal odyssey detailing his experiences alongside SoftBank s iconic founder Masayoshi Son œ 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.

This fascinating and humorous saga provides a unique insider perspective on an industry that is disrupting our daily lives. Written with self-deprecating wit, unflinching honesty and searing introspection,  The Money Trap  is ultimately a morality tale: in life, as in technology investing, more money isn t always the answer.