Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (628 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0124PP3AA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Lots more interesting than I expected" according to A. bergman. An interesting read for a non-techie. Jack Mah's perseverance in trying various enterprises in China without the benefit of the internet is well described.The description of the volatily of the .com start- ups was hair-raising for the uninitiated. The convergence of sheer luck, keeping your powder dry and recognition of opportunities . Atle Brandt said Alibaba and the forty other Chinese companies. Whilst this book is focused on Jack Ma, it is also a story of the development of the web in China and the role of foreign companies like eBay and Yahoo, as well as assorted investors. Overall it makes the story stronger, but the depth of Ma suffers for it. Also, certain parts could do we a re-edit, for consistent split between the not. "Alibaba inspires and compels, yet leaves much to be desired." according to Charles Yu. In Alibaba, Clark winds back the hands of time and gives you a front row seat to the frame-by-frame unfolding of one of Asia’s supernovas, the namesake of the book. Lyrically infused with verbatim quotes from alternative technology icons of our day, Clark’s narrative weaves together eye-catching headlines and Chinese mytho
“Anybody who thinks the Chinese just copy or steal technology from the West should read this book and think again. (Financial Times) . Jack Ma is part Bill Gates, part Steve Jobs, part Larry Page, part Sergei Brin, and part Mark Zuckerberg all rolled into one.” (Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP)“Useful, business-minded reporting on an unconventional corporate magnate, containing both corporate and human-interest perspectives.” (Kirkus)“This absorbing and well-written portrayal of Ma’s character, and his role in
He is also a painter, award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director for Galaxy Audio.. His television appearances include The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, Lie to Me, Criminal Minds, and Parks and Recreation. Duncan divides his time between his home in Beijing and fresh air outposts in the San Francisco bay
In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man who rose from humble beginnings and started his career as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into the second largest Internet company in the world. An expert insider with unrivaled connections, Clark has a deep understanding of Chinese business mindset. He illuminates an unlikely corporate titan as never before, and examines the key role his company has played in transforming China while increasing its power and presence worldwide.. Duncan explores vital questions about the company’s past, present, and future: How, from such unremarkable origins, did Jack Ma build Alibaba? What explains his rel