What do you expect a top bracket investment banker to do right after quitting his or her job at the pinnacle of the firm? Well, Nikesh Arora, who just quit as the President of Japan’s SoftBank, is spending all his precious time tweeting replies to the over-concerned public, AND, fending off the overtly-curious television media on Twitter, who have been nonchalantly pursuing him for phone interviews!READ ALSO: As Nikesh Arora quits, SoftBank will continue its focus on Indian startups
The (now) Former SoftBank President Arora, who has largely been seen as the key reason behind the Japanese Bank’s huge investments into India startups, is actually replying to everyone who is asking him about his next move on Twitter. He is being witty enough to fend off popular business channels that tweeted to him seeking a quick reaction on television.
Arora, who joined SoftBank two years back, said he did not want to be a CEO in waiting past his sell date. However, he will remain an advisor to SoftBank for a year, as a means of transition.
Arora is clearly having the time of his life, answering questions on SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, the song he is humming right now, also if he’s been offered the position of RBI’s next chief. It is raining resignations, indeed.
Read on:
I am not sad. I learnt a lot, sitting with Masa at dinner and chatting about life in the future. https://t.co/6TW1k6d6Nh
—Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Thanks Amit. Going to chill for a bit. https://t.co/gtZ1mVpYen
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
:). If you have ex Googlers you already have a brain trust. https://t.co/xpJeyymVqI
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
I misspelt thorough but thanks for correcting. https://t.co/TxWsKvkBCC
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Lol dexit? https://t.co/7ivTXmcIH1
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Lol. Funny guy. https://t.co/LsbgUHmUq8
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Done. https://t.co/3mUjfZHtzv
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
All good. Masa wanted to be CEO for longer, I did as promised, time to move on. https://t.co/cQsgTe1Ig6
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Not at all. Love the Indian startup scene. https://t.co/GIPR4MFeuW
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
They were on the call I did. Talked to Bodhi. https://t.co/oWVm0mDxDY
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Funniest response. https://t.co/HO0nHhGPOe
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
How do you do thumbs up? https://t.co/ALMls4X5oT
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Ask them to tweet :) https://t.co/uwfXrq0tBD
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
I love YJ! Miyasaka San is great, and I am always there whenever he needs me. https://t.co/jbjCVXWPdo
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
The plan is no plan... https://t.co/g21kUyVFo6
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Hmm... This way I don't get reinterpreted when I tell the truth. https://t.co/xZvEQOSmZ0
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
No...didn't want to be CEO in waiting past my sell by date :) https://t.co/PRDaQprmyl
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
Honestly I think I responded to more customer complaints than most investors :). It's the company's job! https://t.co/5beTAGbFlG
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
I have never had a leash...ask my mom. https://t.co/4oupOEjvn3
— Nikesh Arora (@nikesharora) June 21, 2016
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