An interesting read for a non-techie. jack mah's perseverance in trying various enterprises in china without the benefit of the internet is well described.
the description of the volatily of the .com start- ups was hair-raising for the uninitiated. the convergence of sheer luck, keeping your powder dry and recognition of opportunities in addition to hard work made jack so successful. he proved that western companies have a lot to learn about the chinese business climate.
written in a way that was understandable for the low-tech reader.