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      • So Alibaba as a name for a company whose initial public offering could be one of the world's largest isn't a surprise. The name came from a brainstorm by the company's founder and CEO, Jack Ma. A former English teacher, Ma knew the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, from a collection of Arabic stories called One Thousand and One Nights.
      www.usatoday.com/story/money/2014/05/07/alibaba-name/8805805/
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  2. Here are the key dates in Alibaba history. 1999: The company was founded by Jack Ma and 18 partners in Hangzhou, China. 2000: The company raises $25 million in funding from Goldman Sachs, (GS ...

  3. The company's name was taken from Shakespeare, whose wise fools both instructed and amused, and could speak the truth to the king -- without getting their heads lopped off.

  4. May 7, 2014 · The name came from a brainstorm by the company's founder and CEO, Jack Ma. A former English teacher, Ma knew the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, from a collection of...

  5. Sep 18, 2014 · Though the origin has a colorful story, the company offers the short version on its website, explaining it's a "well-known" name and easily pronounced. In the story "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves ...

  6. Jan 8, 2024 · In this article, we’ll run through the different aspects of both platforms, from their business models, how they generate income, and how Amazon and Alibaba each made their way to the top of the ecommerce industry. History of Alibaba and Amazon Alibaba. The history of Alibaba traces back to 1999 when it was created by Jack Ma. It started as ...

  7. Sep 24, 2019 · Alibaba is often referred to as the ‘Amazon of China’ because of its growth trajectory being nearly identical to that of Amazon. Both companies started off as e-commerce platforms, but over...

  8. May 8, 2014 · As Alibaba hurtles towards its history-in-the-making IPO, it's time to peel back the curtain and take a look at how the e-commerce company got its name.

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