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I agree. The first sentence of the article pretty much sums the guy up and the figure is hardly inspirational. Tenacity and the ability to sell as well as to manipulate/exploit others: sure he has those, just like any typical street market peddler in Beijing - only Beijing street peddlers aren't lucky enough to have the opportunity scale of Silicon Valley. But, do these qualities make them inspirational figures? Not in my book.


Sales skills are among the most portable across industries.




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