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Den Fujita
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Signature MoveOwn Money Only to Follow Beliefs Fully
Cornerstone MoveBuy Up to the Parent's Stake, Force the Conversation
Strategic PatternKravis as Hostile Takeover North Star
Signature MoveExpected Value Before Every Bet
Decision FrameworkIRR Floor of 15% Non-Negotiable
Operating PrincipleIdle Assets as Governance Failure
Cornerstone MoveHunt the Balance Sheet Gap to ¥500 Billion
Capital StrategyChildhood Capital as Compounding Origin
Signature MoveQualitative Read of the Manager First
Relationship LeverageCross-Generation Trust as Deal Currency
Signature MoveDinner Table as Training Ground
Identity & CultureInvestor as Oversight Authority
Primary Evidence
"The first was Den Fujita, president of McDonald's Japan. He said immediately after meeting, "You're interesting, a hundred million yen is fine. I'll write you a check right away." Afterward, he frequently contacted me regarding various ventures including venture investments. However, after a while, the contact ceased. I later found out that he had been stricken with a serious illness and passed away without being able to meet him again. I heard that he had expressed a wish to meet me again and regret not being able to visit him."
Source:Lifelong Investor (translated)