BASE CEO: Mom's Influence on Building Billion-Dollar Company

The video discusses the foundation and focus of a company that helps individuals and small groups set up online businesses. It highlights the company's unique focus on longtail customers and small retail shops. The demand for the service has surged due to the virus situation, and the company aims for significant growth. Future challenges include maintaining focus and competing in the market. The long-term vision includes global expansion, with a focus on Asia. The speaker admires entrepreneurs like Shintaro Yamada and Jack Dorsey.

What inspired the founder to start the company?

• A suggestion from a business partner

• A trend in the market for online businesses

• A need to help his mother set up an online shop

• A desire to compete with large e-commerce platforms

What is the company's primary focus?

• Large corporations

• Longtail customers, such as individuals and small groups

• Government contracts

• Educational institutions

How did the virus situation affect the company's growth?

• It led to a surge in demand

• It resulted in a temporary shutdown

• It had no significant impact

• It caused a decline in demand

What is the company's long-term vision for e-commerce?

• To merge with larger e-commerce companies

• To focus solely on the domestic market

• To empower individuals to run their own online shops

• To rely on large internet portals

Which market is the company considering for future expansion?

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

• Africa