Softbank's Vision Fund: A 300-year vision with a case of myopia
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For decades, Silicon Valley venture capital has operated on the principle that bigger is not always better.
The dot-com bust left seasoned VCs with scars that still serve as a reminder that simply throwing money into emerging technologies isn't enough – it's identifying, and nurturing, the promising startups that works best.