My dream was to set up my own e-commerce company. In 1999, I gathered 18 people in my apartment and spoke to them for two hours about my vision. Everyone put their money on the table, and that got us $60,000 to start Alibaba. I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name.
Nobody wanted to believe Jack Ma.
Never ever do business with the government. Be in love with them, never marry them.
People think, 'Jack, you do too much.
Opportunity lies in the place where the complaints are.
Global vision, local win.