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7 facts from 1 episode, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1980
Colin Huang was born in 1980 in Hangzhou, China, to factory-worker parents who did not finish junior high school.
“He was born in Hangzhou in 1980, in Hangzhou, China. His parents were factory workers. Neither of them finished junior high school.”
2004
Colin Huang graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2004 and joined Google that summer, about six months before Google's IPO.
“He graduates from Madison in 2004. Shows up that summer, six months before the Google IPO.”
2006
Colin Huang was one of two leaders of a secret Google team planning a China launch of Google search.
“he gets put on a secret team at Google. He's one of two people leading the team for secret plans to launch Google in China.”
2006
Duan Yongping reportedly paid over $600,000 for the 2006 charity lunch with Warren Buffett, to which he brought Colin Huang.
“I think Dwan paid over $600,000 for the lunch.”
2007
In 2007 Colin Huang started Ouku (uku.com), an online retailer selling electronics and other goods.
“He starts a company called uku.com. O-U-K-U. And it's an online retailer.”
2018
Colin Huang owned 46.8% of Pinduoduo at its IPO.
“He still owned 46.8% of this company when it went public.”
2018
At the IPO, Colin Huang's stake was worth $13.8 billion, making him China's 12th richest person.
“At IPO, that stake was worth $13.8 billion US dollars, making him the 12th richest person in China.”
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