Lake Dai, A Beginner's Mind (Creator, Entrepreneur, Investor)

This is the story of Lake Dai, Entrepreneur, Investor, Professor,
and all-around creator. For 20 years, she led the product and
engineering teams globally including at Alibaba, Apple, and
Yahoo. In this episode, we discuss:


- How her Mom didn't want her to be an engineer (even though she
was an aerospace engineer!) 


- Why she switched from economics & marketing to engineering
& product creation


- What it was like working out of Jack Ma's garage in the early
days of Alibaba


- How she created Alibaba's first generation of travel products
and marketplace


- Why she teaches at Carnegie Mellon while expanding to venture
capital investing


- Her three principles in life: Never Stop Learning, Share the
Knowledge, Build a Community 


- The importance and power of a 'Beginner's Mind'


Please enjoy this interview with the remarkable Lake Dai.