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Entrepreneur: Jack Ma, Alibaba and the 40 Thieves of Success
Think Maverick & Winson Ng · 2017
49/100
👎 Skip It
The hook here is fun — naming specific tactics like the 'Pratfall Effect' that Jack Ma reportedly used to win trust — but it's a very short read, and nobody has verified how accurate these anecdotes actually are. Treat it as a light, quick-read on Alibaba's rise rather than a rigorously sourced business book.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness50
Craft & writing45
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy40
Hype vs delivers40
Age-fit80
Human-eye read45
Penny’s verdict49
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