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.

I call myself a blind man riding on a blind tiger.

Don't hire the most qualified, hire the craziest

If you don't give up, you still have a chance. And when you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength.

The world will not remember what you say, but it will certainly not forget what you have done.

Rather than having small smart tricks to get by, focus on holding on and persevering.

Always let your employees come to work with a smile.