Founders

What I learned from reading Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built by Duncan Clark. ---Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes and every bonus episode. ---Crazy Jack (0:01)The internet is filling the void created by state planning (6:59)Jack has made a career out of being underestimated: “I am a very simple guy. I am not smart. I might have a smart face but I’ve got very stupid brains.” (20:35)Jack’s early life / Discipline and Curiosity (24:43)Jack Magic: “ Nobody saw the opportunity in this business. We didn’t make much money at first, but Jack persevered…I respect him tremendously for he has a a great ability to motivate people and he can invest things that seem hopeless with exciting possibility. He can make those around him get excited about life.” (40:00)Jack’s first time on the Internet (47:06)Another lucky break: Meeting Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang (55:45)Making money from shrimp (57:02)The worst deal he ever made (1:00:43)Masayoshi Son: Founder o