Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the candidate criteria for the Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass program?
1. You MUST be a founder/co-founder, CEO or business owner of an officially registered venture that has been in operation for at least 2 years.
2. It's highly appreciated if you provide at least 1 referral in your application (referrals from a partner/organizer are preferred).
3. You may provide your official business license when requested during the application process.
Q2: I am the founder of the company. Can I send my son or daughter or other representatives to attend the program?
The program is designed for founders, co-founders, CEOs or business owners. We will only consider the representative if he or she is one of the founders or business owners of the company. If your business is a family business and your son/daughter is actively managing the company, he or she can also apply. Any representatives must submit their own application in order to attend.
Q3: Can more than one founder/co-founder/business owner from one company apply and join the program?
More than one founder/co-founder/business owner from a company can apply. However, due to limited positions in the program, we can only offer admission to one founder/co-founder/CEO/business owner from each company. Our team will decide who to invite based on the strength of a candidate's application or interview.
Q4: I understand applicants need to submit their business registration details. Where on the online form should I share this information?
You do not need to upload your business registration details to apply for the online course. We may request a business license if you are eligible for the offline training session. Please be prepared to present your business license if you are selected to interview.
Q5: What language will the Alibaba Netpreneur Training program be conducted in?
English. Fluency in English is required to participate.
Q6: Where is the program going to take place and what is the time commitment for participants?
The online course is scheduled for 6 weeks and will take place on Alibaba's online learning platform DingTalk. Participants can access the platform from a PC, mobile or tablet. It will take a participant roughly 6 hours per week to participate in online webinars, finish pre-reading materials and complete assignments.
Q7: How can I participate in the offline learning program?
Participants of the online course with excellent performance will have the opportunity to be invited to the offline learning session in China after the pandemic. To qualify, participants are required to:
1. Take and pass all the weekly quizzes on time.
2. Complete all pre-reading materials on time.
3. Attend required online webinars on time.
4. Complete and submit the weekly assignments on time.
5. Complete and submit the capstone project on time
6. Score the required number of points(awarded for course participation).
7. Not violate the student code of conduct
Q8: What certificate will be granted on completion of the online course?
An online certificate will be granted by Alibaba Business School to the participants who successfully complete the online course. To successfully complete the online course, participants are required to:
1. Take and pass all the weekly quizzes on time.
2. Complete all pre-reading materials on time.
3. Attend required online webinars on time.
4. Complete and submit the weekly assignments on time.
5. Complete and submit the capstone project on time
6. Not violate the student code of conduct
Q9: What can't the program promise?
1. The opportunity to partner with Alibaba.
2. The opportunity to receive Alibaba's investment.