The only reason that happened was because Masayoshi Son pioneered the idea that you could make any idea a success if you gave the company enough funding. Obviou

The only reason that happened was because Masayoshi Son pioneered the idea that you could make any idea a success if you gave the company enough funding. Obviously, that turns out to a total disaster of an idea. The reality is that you still need to make customer satisfaction and value the number one priority. You need to make a product or service that people want, need and are willing to pay for (or allow you monetize it profitably). Of course, that turns out be very very hard to do in practice so it is understandable why Son was looking for a shortcut.