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.

Customers should be number 1, Employees number 2, and then only your Shareholders come at number 3.

Your employee should have superior technical skills than you. If he doesn't, it means you have hired the wrong person.

If you view everyone as your enemies, everyone around you will be your enemies.

You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die.

I don't care about revenues.

Always let your employees come to work with a smile.