Follow the footsteps of Ding Lei

Author: Sui Xiaozuo
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Top 10 things to do before the age of 35: Develop personal style, stabilize emotional life, understand and identify industries suitable for your development, build your reputation, know your strengths and weaknesses, save money for alternative livelihoods, establish a solid network of relationships, learn to delegate, understand when to remain silent, and maintain a healthy body.
"Zhang Wei treats his friends with great sincerity and magnanimity. He does not care about short-term gains. His interpersonal philosophy can be seen in some of NetEase's business models, such as free email and free personal homepages. NetEase became a portal because of its early free offerings. The first 20,000 users of NetEase's personal homepages were first die-hard supporters." — Critic's evaluation of Zhang Wei.
"Effective immediately, I will no longer serve as the Chairman and CEO of NetEase. I will only be responsible for the organization and operation of the company's technical architecture. Other key positions will be filled by professionals." — Zhang Wei when he resigned as CEO.
Zhang Wei, born in 1971, graduated from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in 1993. From 1993 to 1995, he worked at Ningbo Telecom Bureau in Zhejiang Province. From 1995 to 1996, he worked at Sybase Guangzhou. From 1996 to 1997, he worked at Guangzhou Feijie. In 1997, he founded NetEase and currently serves as the Chief Architect of NetEase. In June 2000, NetEase's stock was listed on the NASDAQ. In the second quarter of 2002, NetEase achieved its first net profit, becoming one of the highest-performing stocks on NASDAQ. On October 10, 2003, NetEase's stock price reached a historical high of $70.27, a 617-fold increase from the beginning of the year and a 108-fold increase from its lowest point on September 1, 2001. In 2003, Forbes named him China's first billionaire, and he still controlled 58.5% of NetEase's shares. Zhang Wei became a domestic entrepreneur who became wealthy through the internet, becoming China's new richest person. The content of this book revolves around Zhang Wei's philosophy of success, telling you what you should pursue and obtain in your lifetime, and what you must have and achieve before the age of 35.