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1. • • 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.
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   How did Alibaba get its name?

   • 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.

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   Is Alibaba a real company?

   • Alibaba, which is expected to go public tomorrow in the biggest initial public offering ever, is a giant tech firm that remains a giant mystery to many Americans. The e-commerce has a number of websites and businesses all under the name Alibaba Group. Why did founder and executive chairman Jack Ma choose to call his company Alibaba?

   Alibaba: How Did the Chinese Company Gets Its Name?

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   Is Alibaba a Chinese company?

   • In China the company is called 阿里巴巴, pronounced A li ba ba, a direct transliteration of the Arabic name. The Alibaba Group consists of multiple e-commerce platforms. Alibaba is a business-to-business site that allows companies within China to more easily to sell to each other.

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   When did Jack Ma start Alibaba?

   • On 28 June 1999, [ 1 ] Jack Ma, with 17 friends and students founded Alibaba.com, a China-based B2B marketplace site, in his Hangzhou apartment. In October 1999, Alibaba received a US$25 million investment from Swedish Wallenberg family's Investor AB, [ 19 ] Goldman Sachs and SoftBank.

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   When did Alibaba start?

   • With $35 million in venture funding in his back pocket, he and his partners rolled out Alibaba in late 1999, just before the old century rang out and a new one rang in. Alibaba had opened for business at an opportune time. By the start of the 21st century, the idea of shopping online for goods and services had genuine appeal to consumers.

   History of Alibaba: Timeline and Facts - TheStreet

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   Is Alibaba the world's largest tech company?

   • SAN FRANCISCO -- We're used to tech companies having odd names, Yahoo springs to mind. 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.

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   Technically, Alibaba (BABA) was founded in December, 1999 by Jack Ma, former school teacher, who spearheaded a group of 18 tech pioneers whose initial goal was to leverage the power of the...

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   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 ...

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   4 days ago · 1999–2006: Early years, Taobao, and Alipay. Alibaba got its start in 1999 as one of the first e-commerce platforms. Founded by Jack Ma in Hangzhou, Alibaba focused first on serving business customers with wholesale interests. Fast-forward to 2003, when Alibaba launched Taobao to compete with eBay.

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   Early years. On 28 June 1999, [1] Jack Ma, with 17 friends and students founded Alibaba.com, a China-based B2B marketplace site, in his Hangzhou apartment. In October 1999, Alibaba received a US$25 million investment from Swedish Wallenberg family's Investor AB, [19] Goldman Sachs and SoftBank.

8. www.inc.com › how-alibaba-got-its-nameHow Alibaba Went From a Band of Thieves to a Huge E-Commerce ...

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   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.

9. slate.com › blogs › moneyboxHow Alibaba got its name: A tale from the Arabian Nights and ...

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   May 7, 2014 · Today Alibaba (one word) might be better known as a Chinese e-commerce giant than as the eponymous hero of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," a classic tale from The Arabian Nights.