7. More pressure comes after the IPO

Jack Ma said spending the capital raised in the initial public offering efficiently is a question for Alibaba. "It adds more pressure," he said, adding that the money reflects the trust of global investors who want the company to do a better job.

"In 10 years, we will be bigger than Walmart." Jack Ma said his goal is to serve 2 billion consumers and to help 10 million small businesses outside China sell their products through the Internet.

Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, speaks to reporters before the company's IPO road show in Hong Kong, Sept 15, 2014. [Photo/IC]