Ebook (download) Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition

Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech
Ambition
Description :
A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the
world&#8217sbiggest tech companies.In 2017, a company known as
Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world's fifth largest
company. It was a watershed moment, a wake-up call for those in
the West accustomed to regarding the global tech industry through
the prism of Silicon Valley: Facebook, Google, Apple and
Microsoft.Yet to many of the two billion-plus people who live just
across the Pacific Ocean, it came as no surprise at all.Founded by
the enigmatic billionaire Pony Ma, the firm that began life as a
simple text-message operator invested in and created some of
China's most iconic games en route to dreaming up
WeChat&#8212th Swiss Army knife super-app that combines

messaging, shopping and entertainment. Through billions of dollars
of global investments in marquee names from Fortnite to Tesla and
a horde of start-ups, Ma's company went on to build a nearunparalleled
empire of influence.In this fascinating
narrative&#8212crmmed with insider interviews and exclusive
details&#8212Luu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the
golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles
involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It's a chronicle of critical
junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur
in China.