Seventeen years ago, Jack Ma went to Sohu for an interview, Ma Yunxuan lost Gu Yongxuan!

Previously, the Internet circulated the story of Jack Ma went to KFC for an interview, only to be rejected. I n fact, 17 years ago, Jack Ma also went to Sohu for an interview. But there are two versions of the interview.

Version 1:

In 1999, Mr. Gu went to Sohu to compete for the position of chief operating officer. A t that time, we also came to apply for Jack Ma. A t that time, Jack Ma, is not known. B ut in the end, Jack Ma lost gu Yongxuan. B ecause heroes cherish heroes, Ma Yun also praised Gu Yongxuan, is to do Sohu COO the most suitable candidate. I t was because he lost the bid that Mr Ma began his e-commerce career. O nly then did Alibaba. A nd Gu Yongxuan Sohu, all the way from the Chief Operating Officer to the CEO and President. N ot only that, Gu Yongxuan and Zhang Chaoyang together, Sohu will be listed. But in the end, he left Sohu and founded Youku.

Version 2:

In 1999, Mr. Gu took up his post at Sohu as vice president, and he was not yet Sohu's operations officer. A t the time, Sohu was hiring a chief operating officer. T he headhunter recommended a man for Gu Yongxuan, who was Jack Ma. A nd the person who interviewed Jack Ma was Gu Yongxuan. O n the day of the interview, Jack Ma and Gu Yongxuan chatted for more than an hour. B ut the original Ma Yun came to interview, mainly want to see Gu Yongxuan. i nstead of really coming over and applying. B ecause at the time, Jack Ma had planned to create a company called Alibaba. Before leaving, Mr. Ma also said with Mr. Gu that the best person to be Sohu's chief operating officer was Mr. Gu.

No matter which of these two versions is correct, no matter which one Jack Ma went to Sohu for an interview. B ut at that time, Ma Yun's name is unknown, and Gu Yongxuan is already Sohu vice president, reputation outside. A nd Gu Yongxuan is also Jack Ma's interviewer, these are facts. I thought it was over here, but it was because of such an experience that Jack Ma and Gu Yongxuan formed an inexplicable relationship.

Ali has announced a $4.5 billion acquisition of Youku Tudou

In 2005, Gu Yongxuan resigned from Sohu and founded Youku himself.

On October 16, 2015, Ali announced a $4.5 billion acquisition of Youku Tudou.

Alibaba had already spent $1.2 billion on Youku Tudou. A dd in $4.5 billion in acquisition costs, which means that Alibaba spent a total of $5.7 billion on Youku Tudou. That figure also sets a new record for Chinese Internet acquisitions.

About why Jack Ma bought Youku Tudou. S ome netizens said that in order to "revenge" that year Gu Yongxuan robbed their own work of the vendetta. B ut industry insiders believe Alibaba intends to build an entertainment empire, so it is buying. Earlier, Jack Ma had said that "Alibaba is the world's largest entertainment company".

In addition, on October 31, 2016, Alibaba announced that Gu Yongxuan will no longer serve as Chairman and CEO of Youku Tudou and will serve as Chairman of the Alibaba Entertainment Strategy and Investment Committee, responsible for raising funds for the large entertainment industry and assisting Zhang Yong in formulating a strategy for the long-term development and investment layout of the entertainment industry.

Seventeen years ago, Mr. Gu was Mr. Ma's interviewer. S eventeen years later, Mr. Ma acquired Mr. Gu's Youku potatoes, and Mr. Gu became Mr. Ma's worker. L ife is day after day, life is a reincarnation to the next. Life, too many changes!