I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name. Alibaba is easy to spell, and people everywhere associate that with "Open, Sesame," the command that Ali Baba used to open doors to hidden treasures in One Thousand and One Nights.
When we have money, we start making mistakes.
Go big, or go home. Otherwise, you’re wasting your youth.
I know nothing about technology.
I call myself a blind man riding on a blind tiger.
Customers first, employees second, and shareholders third.