Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built

Insider's account on the rise of Alibaba and its founder

Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built launched on April 9, 2016 with 83 votes, #561 of 4,301 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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LaunchedApr 9, 2016

Launch day▲ 83 votes, 4 commentstop 13% of 4,301 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryCommerce

TopicsE-Commerce, Books

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By the numbers

#561
of 4,301 launches in April 2016: 75%
of 2016's launches got fewer votes: 7×
the median launch of 2016 (12 votes): 77
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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