The speech Jack Ma gave in Hong Kong back then still hits home every word when you look at it now. No background, no resources, no one believed in him. 18 people pooled together 500,000 yuan to start, and he was rejected over 30 times in funding. He said: ① I scored 1 point in math, took three attempts to get into university, and was rejected everywhere when looking for a job. ② If we can succeed, 80% of young people in China can succeed too. ③ Don’t just learn how others win every day; study why others fail so you can avoid 90%.