Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index.

Part I -- 1. Born to Run -- 2. I Took a Pill in Ibiza -- 3. The Airport Test -- 4. Happiness for Everyone -- 5. Strawberry Fields forever -- 6. FaceTime -- 7. City of Djinns -- 8. Show Me the Money -- 9. This Aggression Will Not Stand, Man -- 10. Curveball -- Part II -- 11. The Crystal Ball -- 12. That's Far Out, Man -- 13. first blood -- 14. Let Me Roll It -- 15. Game of Phones -- 16. Hunters and Cooks -- 17. The Butterfly Effect -- 18. How Much Land Does a Man Need?

A gripping and entertaining memoir that shines a rare light on an industry that is disrupting our lives. 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, the backer of Arm Holdings, Yahoo, Nvidia, TikTok, Uber, T-Mobile, Alibaba and We Work. The Money Trap is Sama's thrilling, stranger-than-fiction personal odyssey featuring 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 journey as he consorts with A-list CEOs and heads of state, and negotiates mega-deals on Gulfstream jets, the terrace of a medieval castle in Germany, Son's private sanctuary with its exquisite Japanese garden, and waterside restaurants in the Turkish Riviera-all while contending 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 the insanity of high finance and venture investing. 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.