Jack Ma

“Balaji frames the central tension of our era as a battle between internet networks and nation-states, with asymmetric outcomes East vs. West. In China, the state crushed the network (Jack Ma). In America, the network has triumphed over the state.”

“Jack Ma is an incredible visionary. He is very big picture and thinks conceptually about concepts like, 'I wanna change what middle class looks like in China.' Well, that's a pretty bold vision.”

“He had a dream. He didn't have the background, but he got a great group of partners who became his management committee. And he went and just executed the hell out of it.”