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Unlocking global opportunities with Metta World Peace and Alibaba.com. Find out how he's advising entrepreneurs at #CoCreate2024 #BusinessTips #BusinessGrowth #SimplifySourcing

🌟 THANK YOU | GRACIAS | 谢谢 | ありがとう | Cảm ơn | Grazie | Merci | Danke | Obrigado | Dank je | Ευχαριστώ | Tack | Tak | Kiitos | Takk | Dziękuję | Děkuji | Köszönöm | Mulțumesc | Ďakujem | Hvala | Благодаря | Хвала | شكراً 🌟 It’s time to say THANK YOU! These last two days in Las Vegas for #cocreate2024 have been nothing short of amazing—filled with fun, discovery, and knowledge. We made new friends, caught up with old ones, and pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, especially with the incredible potential of AI. Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, partners, and my amazing Alibaba.com team. Your passion and energy made this event unforgettable. To our global community, thank you in all 7,000 languages spoken across more than 190 countries and regions we represent at Alibaba. 🌍 Thanks to our amazing leaders Kuo Zhang Andrew Zheng @chris lu Liz Wang for making this possible ! A special thanks to our amazing marketing team Ted Xin Rah Mahtani Hanna Darnell Ciara Cristo just to name a few! To our partners and friends Rachel McGarry DHL, Edward Ornelas, Jr. Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce, Randolph (Randy) Peers Dina Rabiner Avi Leshes Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Young Seller Systems, Mike McClary @amazing.com, Timothy NelsonStefano Di Loreto AVASK , Seth Broman YARDLINE, Kristen McCormick Megan Baumer GS1 US, Lisa Friedrich uShip,Daniel Sodkiewicz GeekSeller, Vincenzo Toscano Ecomcy, Phillip W. Dunn, US BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC To our amazing speakers and to all our attendees that made this event possibile Let’s keep the momentum going, as what happened in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas—it’s just the beginning! 🚀

 💳 Co-branded credit cards are more than just financial tools—they’re strategic assets that can transform digital marketplaces. 🛒 Our latest partnership with Alibaba.com highlights how co-branded credit cards can drive customer loyalty, increase platform engagement, and provide SMBs with the financial flexibility they need to thrive. 🌐 If you run a small business, this most is for you! And of course, I'd love to get your thoughts below. #Marketplaces #Fintech #CustomerLoyalty #SMB #Cardless

When we launched The Modern Inventor and our featured program “Pitch the Pros™” it was to provide a platform for entrepreneurs and inventors alike to showcase their innovations to the world. Thanks to Rah Mahtani, Alexander Tsai, Ciara Cristo, and Alibaba.com for partnering with me and my team to elevate this platform, making it a reality. Thanks to Daymond John for always giving back and supporting my journey of entrepreneurship from our first meeting on the Emmy Award Winning Shark Tank show, he truly is "The People's Shark." Thanks to all the judges, Rudy Mawer Carmine Denisco Courtney Spritzer Jason Feifer and Everette Taylor, for their valuable feedback to our top 15 candidates. Thanks to our amazing team for executing and delivering a World Class show, managing all the details behind the scenes Brandi Lombardo, Kelly Shea, Justin Ray Williams, Jay Emma , and Chris Landano AND Finally, Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs that braved the stages in our semi-finalist Pitch OFF competition and to the 15 finalist that made it to the bright lights on the Main “Pitch the Pros™” Stage, everyone made us PROUD! 📸 by Cody Parent #celebration #innovation #pitching #brightlights #pitchthepros™ #world

In 1998, during a family trip to Bethany Beach, Jules Weldon’s parents witnessed a mother struggling to wrangle three kids and heavy beach gear. As avid beachgoers themselves, they understood the frustrations deeply and began developing OME Gear and its flagship product, The Wanderr®, a multifunctional 5-in-1 lounge chair that converts into a high-back camping chair, low-back beach chair, recliner, a cart for hauling gear, and a carrier that can support over 150 pounds of equipment. Like many inventions, the first version started as a simple sketch on a napkin. Ten years later, Jules Weldon took up the mission to bring that idea to life, tackling the challenge of transforming her parents' vision into a functional, modern product. This required expertise in engineering, materials selection, ergonomic design, and durability testing to ensure the product met industry standards. A pivotal moment came three years later when Jules teamed up with stacey m. pierce. Stace brought fresh energy and a new perspective to OME Gear. Together, they worked with engineering firms to refine the design for mass production. In 2016, they launched an upgraded version of The Wanderr®, incorporating customer feedback and market insights. Despite these advancements, OME Gear faced significant challenges, particularly in securing funding, product development, and marketing. These hurdles were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted their original manufacturing partnership when the supplier unexpectedly severed ties. To overcome this setback, OME Gear swiftly adapted its supply chain strategy using Alibaba.com. They connected with new manufacturers to keep production moving, diversified their supply chain, and requested samples to ensure product quality. By leveraging Alibaba.com's ratings, certifications, and trade support features like secure payment and logistics, they streamlined their international operations. To hear more about their journey, listen to Jules and Stace on the B2B Breakthrough Podcast: https://lnkd.in/ghFU8nYb

Fun time at Las Vegas and #Paris - the Alibaba.com ‘ 2024 CoCreate #innovation Conference at Paris Las Vegas. So many amazing US startup entrepreneurs will realize their dreams by sourcing from global supply chain platforms — now further enabled by #AI sourcing #agent. Beautiful 😊! The #startup stories could be both fun and intense, as shared by Metta World Peace - the former National Basketball Association (NBA) “Defense Player of the Year”, Ron Artest of Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks. What a journey, from #NBA to global e-commence! #ai4good #aichallenges #dlt #artificialintelliegence #Artificialintelligencetechnology #cloudcomputing #edgecomputing #cloudinnovation #digitalinfrastructure

What a week! Calling it wraps on Vegas CoCreate! 🎉 From my esteemed panelists Siqi Chen Brandon Young Lawrence Lin Murata to my interviewee Everette Taylor to the awesome people I've met in lunches, the energy was out of this world! I had the opportunity to host a panel about AI, diving deep into the latest trends and innovations shaping the future. Plus, I recorded a live podcast episode, capturing some incredible insights. It was such a fantastic event, and I’m grateful for the chance to connect with so many forward-thinking minds. See you next year! Mark Brohan Jason Feifer Dina Rabiner Randolph (Randy) Peers Ciara Cristo Rah Mahtani Hanna Darnell Cameron Toh Heaven/Haiwen Li Alex E. Carlos Alvarez Sadiya Nur Yikun Shao Binamra Dash Ana Chiappetta Corey D. Brown David Liggins II, MBA Clarence Romana

The Vegas screening of Show Her The Money at Alibaba .com’s Co-Create event was an incredible experience being on their amazing main stage for an enthusiastic audience. See our upcoming schedule at https://lnkd.in/gPqUjVhc With my panelists Dapper Boi Vicky Pasche Charisse Pasche Diana Greshtchuk, CPA and moderator Ciara Cristo Plus Jules Weldon and stacey m. pierce Katie Sterns Kat Weaver Carrie Kerpen Courtney Spritzer and thank you Rah Mahtani #venturecapital #fundwomen #womenentrepreurs #investinher #investinwomen #womeninbusiness

Alibaba.com is serious about finding #Mexican suppliers for the #USA market. Above and beyond the prevailing commercial disputes, the #USA market is Alibaba.com main export destination, and #Mexico, their 4th largest market, is rapidly becoming more appealing. With 2,000 attendees and more than 5 million viewers, the second edition of #COCREATE was a real success. Would #nearshoring opportunities cease to exist for #Mexico? No Would #USMCA, #CUSMA, #TMEC be signed in 2026? Absolutely Are #Mexico, #USA, and #Canada mutually interdependent? By all means Is #Mexico in the eye of Alibaba.com? Make no mistake about it World Trade Centers Association, NASCO Network, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), NASBITE International

Last week, I had the pleasure of kicking off day one at Alibaba.com’s CoCreate conference. It was an honor to open the highly anticipated event with a keynote on unlocking the power of partnership to supercharge small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world. I shared how we’re doing just that with Alibaba.com by unveiling our new U.S. co-branded business credit card, powered by Cardless, designed to add value for business owners through access to digital tools, resources and benefits. A big thank you to Rah Mahtani and the Alibaba.com team for the warm welcome and for sharing the stage with me. Looking forward to our continued journey to empower SMEs with meaningful solutions to help them grow and thrive.