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.

Giving up is the greatest failure.

Always let your employees come to work with a smile.

It doesn't matter if I failed. At least I passed the concept on to others. Even if I don't succeed, someone will succeed.

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

Adopt and change before any major trends or changes.

No matter what one does, regardless of failure or success, the experience is a form of success in itself.