One Decision. $90 Billion

A decision that led to a $90 billion valuation on how valuation is determined and impacted by key choices. Watch the full video — free, no account needed.

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A decision that led to a $90 billion valuation on how valuation is determined and impacted by key choices.

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One of the investments you made is considered by many people to be the most successful investment in the history of mankind. You invested roughly $20 million in [music] Alibaba. At the time it went public it was worth roughly $90 billion. >> [music] >> So, 20 million to 90 billion is a return of about 4,500%. [music] Now, Jack Ma is a very distinguished individual now, now one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. What is [music] it that made you feel this was worth putting in $20 million? >> Well, he had no business plan. And uh zero revenue. Uh employees, maybe 35, 40 employees. But his eyes was very strong, strong eyes, strong shining eyes. Um I could tell from the way he talk, the way he look at. >> [music] >> He has a charisma, he has a leadership. So, his business model was wrong. It's the way he talk, the way you know, he can bring you

know, young Chinese people following him.

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