When was Baidu founded? Who is the founder?
Baidu founder: Robin Li
Founding time:
At the end of 1999, Robin Li returned to China with venture capital and co-founded Baidu with his friend Mr. Xu Yong;
The following is his profile. If you are interested, please continue reading.
Introduction to Robin Li
Robin Li graduated from Peking University in 1991 with a major in information management, and then went to the State University of New York at Buffalo to complete a master's degree in computer science. During his 8 years in the United States, Mr. Robin Li successively served as a senior consultant for Dow Jones, a designer of the real-time financial information system for the online version of the Wall Street Journal, and a senior engineer at the internationally renowned Internet company INFOSEEK. He is an authority in the field of new generation Internet technology. expert. The real-time financial system he designed for Dow Jones is still widely used on the websites of major Wall Street companies, including the online version of the Wall Street Journal.
Robin Li first created ESP technology and successfully applied it to the INFOSEEK/GO.COM search engine. GO.COM's image search engine is another of his technological innovations that has great application value.
In 1996, he first solved the problem of how to perfectly combine ranking based on web page quality and ranking based on relevance, and thus obtained a U.S. patent;
In 1998, Mr. Robin Li Based on his experience of working and living in Silicon Valley, he published the book "Silicon Valley Business War" in mainland China, which received praise from all walks of life;
At the end of 1999, he returned to China with venture capital and co-founded with his friend Mr. Xu Yong *** Baidu;
In 2001, he was selected as one of the "Top Ten New Entrepreneurs in China";
In 2002, he won the title of the first "Top Ten IT Figures";
Won the title of "Top Ten IT Figures" again in 2003;
On January 15, 2004, he was elected to the second "Thirteen New Talents in Beijing";
April 2004 , Baidu President Robin Li was elected as the second "Top Ten Outstanding Young People in China's Software".
Robin Li graduated from Peking University in 1991 with a major in information management, and then went to the State University of New York at Buffalo to complete a master's degree in computer science. During his 8 years in the United States, Mr. Robin Li successively served as a senior consultant for Dow Jones, a designer of the real-time financial information system for the online version of the Wall Street Journal, and a senior engineer at the internationally renowned Internet company INFOSEEK. He is an authority in the field of new generation Internet technology. expert. The real-time financial system he designed for Dow Jones is still widely used on the websites of major Wall Street companies, including the online version of the Wall Street Journal. Robin Li first created ESP technology and successfully applied it to the INFOSEEK/GO.COM search engine. GO.COM's image search engine is another of his technological innovations that has great application value. In 1996, he first solved the problem of how to perfectly combine web page quality-based sorting with relevance-based sorting, and thus obtained a U.S. patent; in 1998, based on his experience in working and living in Silicon Valley, Mr. Robin Li published " The book "Silicon Valley Business War" has won praise from all walks of life; at the end of 1999, he returned to China with venture capital and co-founded Baidu with his friend Mr. He was awarded the title of "Top Ten Most Important People in IT"; in 2003, he was awarded the title of "Top Ten Most Important People in IT" again; on January 15, 2004, he was elected as the second "Thirteen New Talents in Beijing"; in April 2004, Baidu President Robin Li was elected as the third "Top Ten Most Important People in Beijing"; The second session of "Top Ten Outstanding Young People in Chinese Software". Robin Li experienced three realms and finally achieved a career. His first marriage and love story. Robin Li: My path has been smooth because I can always seize important opportunities and perform exceptionally well. Those who have achieved great success throughout the ages must pass through three realms. "Last night the west wind withered the green trees. I climbed up to the tall building alone and looked across the road to the end of the world." This is the first scene.
" During his three and a half years on Wall Street, Robin Li dealt with real-time financial news every day. He successively served as a senior consultant to a subsidiary of Dow Jones and a designer of the real-time financial information system for the online version of the Wall Street Journal. In 1997, Robin Li left After leaving Wall Street, he went to Infoseek, a famous search engine company in Silicon Valley. In Silicon Valley, Robin Li witnessed Infoseek's unlimited success in the stock market and its subsequent bleakness. In 1998, Robin Li analyzed and summarized it in his own book "Silicon Valley Business War". To: "Technology itself is not the only decisive factor, business strategy is the key to success; failure must be allowed; good ideas must be allowed to hatch; creative chaos must be tolerated; blessings must be shared..." These typical Silicon Valley business wars The experience was later used by him in Baidu's entrepreneurship. "In my life choice, I didn't seem to have a very smooth process, I just faced some choices. " Robin Li said. From Peking University to Buffalo to Wall Street to Silicon Valley, when opportunities came, Robin Li seized the opportunity without hesitation. These years of accumulation laid a solid foundation for him to create Baidu in the future. Returning to China to start a business "Don't ask whether to join the business war now. It's too late. According to the current development speed of the information economy, who can bear the responsibility of not participating in the war? " During Robin Li's eight years overseas, China's Internet industry was undergoing earth-shaking changes. Since 1995, Robin Li has returned to China every year for inspections. In 1999, Robin Li decided that the environment was mature and it was time to join the war, so he set off to return to China . I don’t know if it was a coincidence or a chance. It was another Christmas, and Robin Li took a flight from the east coast of the Pacific to the west coast of the Pacific, returning to an important starting point in his life - Peking University, and quietly started his business. . Robin Li rented two rooms in the Peking University Ziyuan Hotel, and together with 1 accounting staff, 5 technical staff, and his partner Xu Yong, a group of 8 people started to create Baidu Company. Then, Robin Li began to return to the United States to find money. He did not like driving. He drove all day long to lobby among venture capitalists in San Francisco. Finally, he successfully raised the first venture capital of US$1.2 million, which was more than the planned US$1 million. DFJ and IDG invested another US$10 million in Baidu. As for why Baidu is favored by venture capital, Robin Li said: "Investors have a belief that Baidu will get better and better. "In fact, when he decided to start a business, Robin Li was already ranked among the top three in the world in terms of engine technology. And Robin Li's persistence, focus and professionalism are well-known in the industry. In addition, the Chinese market cultivated by Baidu has huge potential. Three points Combining factors, Baidu was naturally full of unlimited temptations for investors, Robin Li said: “It was relatively easy to raise funds at that time, but most companies still couldn’t raise funds. The investors we selected should be said to be very good and able to see long-term goals. Today, Baidu has gone through five years, and there have been many thrilling changes during this period - fierce boardroom debates, the withdrawal of partner Xu Yong, ruthless competition in the shopping mall and other challenges, all of which are constantly testing and impacting Robin Li. But Robin Li has always remained calm and calm. As capital continues to increase and technology continues to mature, Baidu's search engine technology has truly matured in 2002, increasing its traffic by 7 times compared with the previous year. The Baidu brand was widely recognized by netizens. In 2005, Baidu was successfully listed. What will happen after the success? The reporter asked, "Using technology to change lives is still my unchanging belief. Going public is just the beginning of success, and the real challenges are yet to come. " Robin Li replied. The woman behind Robin Li "Yanhong, I love you and want to marry you so much. "Similar remarks, which may be joking, are often posted on Baidu's Robin Li forum. Some people even discuss which part of his facial features looks best: "If I had to choose one, it would be the mouth, like Luo Jialiang's. "Handsome, successful and talented", with the courage of an entrepreneur, the charm of a mature man, and the elegance, calmness and calmness of a scholar. Such a man makes some ladies sigh: teach people how not to love him - it's a pity, He is married.
Robin Li belongs to the "flash marriage" clan. He and his wife got married after only knowing each other for 6 months. Now they have a daughter. Robin Li and his wife Ma Dongmin met at a gathering of Chinese students studying abroad. Ma Dongmin graduated from the Youth Class of the University of Science and Technology of China. When the two met, she was studying for a doctorate in the Department of Biology at the University of New Jersey in the United States. Robin Li said: "My wife has a great influence on me. She is impatient and will act immediately after making a decision, while I am a chronic person and make decisions after careful consideration. Our personalities complement each other. Before I returned to China to start my own business, I worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley. I felt happy doing all kinds of things. But my wife encouraged me to join the company and at that time, I wanted to do something bigger and control the direction myself. Therefore, it was the most suitable choice for her to start a business in China. Girls who go abroad generally prefer the environment abroad. But for my career, she decided to come back to China to support me. This is not easy. "The divorce rate among returnees who return to China to start a business is very high." , now my wife and children have returned to China." Speaking of this, Robin Li smiled, his handsome and handsome face showing infinite warmth and happiness.