Amazon vs Alibaba | Superhero: Sidekick

03/31/25 • 34 min

Jeff Bezos was customer-obsessed, while Jack Ma was relentless. One dominates the west, while the other has taken over the east. How did they do it?

Amazon and Alibaba may have started on opposite sides of the globe but followed similar playbooks to become the two most dominant e-commerce companies in the world.

In this episode, we explore how Amazon and Alibaba built global tech empires. Despite different market environments, both companies leveraged similar superpowers to transform retail, cloud computing and beyond.

Here’s what we cover:

Why Amazon started with books and Alibaba with B2B – and how those decisions set the stage for success
The leadership traits of Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma that defined their companies
The decisions behind the launch of game-changing products like AWS and Aliexpress
The power of market dominance – Amazon in the US, Alibaba in China
What makes their customer ecosystems so sticky
Will Amazon and Alibaba continue to grow?

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Jeff Bezos was customer-obsessed, while Jack Ma was relentless. One dominates the west, while the other has taken over the east. How did they do it?

Amazon and Alibaba may have started on opposite sides of the globe but followed similar playbooks to become the two most dominant e-commerce companies in the world.

Here’s what we cover:

Why Amazon started with books and Alibaba with B2B – and how those decisions set the stage for success
The leadership traits of Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma that defined their companies
The decisions behind the launch of game-changing products like AWS and Aliexpress
The power of market dominance – Amazon in the US, Alibaba in China
What makes their customer ecosystems so sticky
Will Amazon and Alibaba continue to grow?

Sidekick is brought to you by Superhero (www.superhero.com.au).

Proudly helping over 400,000 investors and superannuation members on their wealth-building journey.

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Get US$10 of NVIDIA stock when you sign up for a Superhero Trading account: here. T&Cs apply.

Superhero Trading allows you to invest in over 9,000 ASX and Wall Street shares and ETFs from just $2 a trade. Other fees may apply.

Learn more about why Aussies choose Superhero.

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Previous Episode

Where to find value in this market | Superhero: Sidekick

Navigating volatility we're seeing in the market can be challenging particularly when trying to identify investment opportunities. According to Morningstar's tools, the Australian market was 7% overvalued while the US market was slightly undervalued at 1.5%.*

Where should investors be looking for strong returns? If an investor wanted income, how can one build a portfolio that generates reliable income while avoiding common pitfalls?

Mark LaMonica, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar Australia, joins us to break down where investors might find value today and why he focuses on income as the foundation of his investment strategy.

Here’s what we cover:

What analysts look for when searching for value
U.S. vs. Australian markets – where the best value lies today
The Magnificent 7 stocks – are they still worth holding?
How Mark balances fun and travel with portfolio growth
Why income paying shares are his preferred asset class
The hallmarks of a dream dividend stock

*This episode was recorded on 4 March 2025.

Sidekick is brought to you by Superhero (www.superhero.com.au).

Proudly helping over 400,000 investors and superannuation members on their wealth-building journey.

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Superhero Trading allows you to invest in over 8,500 ASX and Wall Street shares and ETFs from just $2 a trade. Other fees may apply.

Learn more about why Aussies choose Superhero.

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Building a portfolio for the next decade | Superhero: Sidekick

What if your next investment move wasn’t about the next quarter, but the next decade?

In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Judd – fund manager of Cerutty Macro Fund – to unpack how macro investing helps you stay ahead of the curve. It’s a strategy built on spotting powerful long-term trends before the rest of the market catches on.

Chris reveals where smart money is positioning right now and why patient, top-down investing could be the edge retail investors need, especially in this period of volatility.

Here’s what we cover:

Why themes like “the electrification of everything” are driving long-term opportunities
How the U.S. is shifting focus to debt over markets and why it matters
How trade wars, dollar strategy and the return of ‘Made-in-America’ manufacturing will be factors behind long-term investing strategies
Why gold’s moment may not be over despite hitting historical highs
The case for Europe and the UK after years of underperformance
What’s really happening in the Australian economy and why it’s time to pay attention

Sidekick is brought to you by Superhero (www.superhero.com.au).

Proudly helping over 400,000 investors and superannuation members on their wealth-building journey.

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Superhero Trading allows you to invest in over 8,500 ASX and Wall Street shares and ETFs from just $2 a trade. Other fees may apply.

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