Bridging the STEM Gap Rich Gilliam noticed a problem. STEM education was often inaccessible, especially for children from underrepresented backgrounds. He didn't just want to teach. He wanted to inspire the next generation of change-makers. That vision became The STEM PLUG. But as any founder knows, moving from a great idea to a physical product that kids can touch and build with is a massive hurdle. You need quality, scalability, and a partner that understands the global market. By leveraging our platform, Rich was able to: ● Source high-quality robotics kits and interactive tools that bring his books to life. ● Transform a local vision into a scalable educational brand. ● Focus more on his community and less on supply chain logistics. Today, The STEM PLUG isn't just a business. It is a movement powered by literacy, storytelling, and the right global partners. #AlibabaSuccessStories #STEMEducation #Entrepreneurship #SupplyChain #TheSTEMPlug #Innovation
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The first business of Alibaba Group, Alibaba.com (www.alibaba.com) is the leading platform for global wholesale trade serving millions of buyers and suppliers around the world. Through Alibaba.com, small businesses can sell their products to companies in other countries. Sellers on Alibaba.com are typically manufacturers and distributors based in China and other manufacturing countries such as India, Pakistan, the United States and Thailand. Our Mission As part of the Alibaba Group, our mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. We do this by giving suppliers the tools necessary to reach a global audience for their products, and by helping buyers find products and suppliers quickly and efficiently. One-Stop Sourcing Alibaba.com brings you hundreds of millions of products in over 40 different major categories, including consumer electronics, machinery and apparel. Buyers for these products are located in 190+ countries and regions, and exchange hundreds of thousands of messages with suppliers on the platform each day. Anytime, Anywhere As a platform, we continue to develop services to help businesses do more and discover new opportunities. Whether it’s sourcing from your mobile phone or contacting suppliers in their local language, turn to Alibaba.com for all your global business needs.
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- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- B2B, e-commerce, small business, sourcing, and entrepreneur
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Hangzhou, 310052, CN
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We didn't scale our team. We scaled how we work. By becoming power users of what we were building. This past Monday, we launched Accio Work. But this post isn't about the launch. It's about how our very own 3-person marketing team went from pre-launch chaos to 10x output across every channel. This article breaks down that journey — and the 5 lessons that came out of it. If you're a small team trying to do more with less, this one's for you.
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The one-person unicorn isn’t a prediction — it’s already happening. Solo entrepreneurs are running global businesses that used to require teams of 100. AI is the reason. That’s exactly why we built Accio Work at Alibaba.com — not just sourcing, but the other 95% of running a cross-border business: logistics, payments, compliance, marketing. All handled by AI agents working alongside you. I shared more on this in my Fortune piece: What’s the one task in your business you’d hand to an AI agent first?
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one BTS from my most recent shoot: i knew it was going to showcase me as monthly’s founder and our product… but i was not expecting to model the underwear! they asked and i was like “of course!” it’s not like i don’t already post in them on TikTok everyday anyway LOL it was my first solo shoot in the period undies and… walking into a room with 6 people in my underwear is definitely a core memory but hey, when you run a period underwear company and get to do a shoot with Alibaba.com 💁🏻♀️
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How does AI get an edge? Here's what Chinese companies including Alibaba.com are building -- and looking for. This week in CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gydVhFH2
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I’ve spent the last week on the road talking to journalists about our latest launch at Alibaba.com, called Accio Work. At the tail end of that, I caught up with Sam Vadas at Schwab Network to talk about Accio Work. A lot of people are using AI for knowledge work. But for the small business owners I talk to every day, the problem is the 37 steps between having an idea and actually getting it into a customer's hands. We’re finally moving past conversing with AI. We’re moving into AI that actually manages your business operations. Things like developing a product, producing a tech pack to send to factories, negotiating order quantities and unit pricing, automating trend research... It’s giving a solopreneur the power of a global corporation. Check out the quick segment below!
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Meet Ramina Ashfaque, the visionary CEO of Ashh Scrub. As a frontline nurse and former beauty queen (Miss Grand International Pakistan), Ramina knew healthcare heroes deserved workwear that combined sophisticated style with uncompromising functionality. To bring her vision to life, Ramina turned to Alibaba.com By leveraging our global sourcing platform, she spent years meticulously researching and connecting with the right partners to produce high-performance, innovative fabrics that stand up to the rigors of a 12-hour shift. Today, Ashh Scrub. is helping healthcare professionals look and feel as powerful as the work they do. We are proud to be a part of Ramina's journey from a bedside realization to a thriving brand! #AlibabaSuccessStory #AshhScrubs #NurseFounder #GlobalSourcing #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship
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Generic AI stops at giving advice. Accio Work builds the entire business. Try it free and unlock unlimited SOTA models, tap the link in the comments now. #acciowork #accio #ai #aibusiness
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Accio Work: your autonomous procurement team. It doesn’t just "give advice"; it actually operates your computer to: ✅ Open browsers & find suppliers ✅ Reach out & compare quotes ✅ Lock in bulk pricing across EVERY category Stop the manual grind. Try Accio Work today! #ProcurementStrategy #AccioWork #BusinessAutomation #SMEGrowth