October 9, 2024

President Obama interviews Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma as ecommerce giant pushes beyond China and more...

President Obama interviews Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma as ecommerce giant pushes beyond China and more...

> U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese internet billionaire Jack Ma have a chat, also on-stage was a Filipina entrepreneur who's invented a lamp powered by salt water.
http://goo.gl/KmLF39

> There is a fine line between transformation and disruption and often the two are combined, reducing it a buzzword few people truly know the meaning of!
https://goo.gl/3AQ4BV

> Ola, Uber's biggest competitor in india has raised $500 million in its latest round of funding, taking its valuation to $5 Billion.
http://goo.gl/Y5cgjn

> Competition in the cab-hailing industry heats up! Yet another Uber rival raises funds! Lyft's latest round of funding will leave it with a valuation of $4 billion.
http://goo.gl/vtqPkA

> India to pip US in total number of internet users, with only China leading both countries.
http://goo.gl/R4jQv9

> Even though there are wannabe's out there, slick marketing or even genuinely strong marketing alone is not enough to build a company. Innovative design can catch the consumer's eye for a bit but the product at its core should be strong enough to draw venture capitalists and valuations!
http://goo.gl/f5uX2e

> Airbnb, a start-up that few people were willing to invest in has transformed into an ecosystem, that other businesses are buliding their offerings around!
http://goo.gl/Py4zQe