Alibaba's Taobao is about to launch a massive attack, and Jack Ma is recruiting cannon fodder.

by fearless on 2009-04-20 14:53:59

Alibaba has launched the "Online Employment and Entrepreneurship Escort Action" for college students in China, which has recently become a hot topic across the web. Even without the impact of major economic conditions, as a populous country like China, the employment pressure is unimaginable. Jack Ma is truly doing something practical for the benefit of the country and its people. But... what exactly does this "escort" mean? It's like Mr. Ma "escorting" newly graduated college students as they "navigate." If a few boats are about to sink, Mr. Ma could possibly rescue them if he wanted to, but would it really be just a few boats that need escorting? This year alone, there are over six million graduates. The relationship between the keywords Jack Ma, college students, and entrepreneurship can be traced back several years. Search online, and you'll find that whenever Jack Ma gave speeches at various universities, he would always mention, "If you open a Taobao shop now, after graduation, you will achieve such and such." Here, "such and such" refers to beautiful visions and empty promises. Jack Ma is not a god; Alibaba is a legend, and Taobao is even more of a marvel. Even eBay's first millionaire was just born last month, after 10 years of effort. To escort and protect your journey? They're not capable of that yet.