Jack Ma
1964- · Chinese · Digital Age
Known for: Co-founder of Alibaba, China's e-commerce giant
Failed exams twice, rejected by 30 jobs including KFC, taught English for $12/month. Founded Alibaba 1999.
China's richest until criticizing regulators in 2020. Ant Group IPO blocked. Disappeared for months. Definitive story of business under authoritarianism.
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