Xiaomi: Building a Company at Internet Speed
From Forums to Factories — How Lei Jun Engineered Growth, Resilience, and Reinvention
1. Introduction: Why Builders Should Study Xiaomi
Xiaomi: Startup Thinking isn’t a memoir. It’s a strategic manual written by Xiaomi founder Lei Jun after the company’s first decade — part retrospective, part philosophy, and part roadmap for the future. Rather than glorify success, Lei Jun uses this book to dissect Xiaomi’s toughest challenges, biggest i…
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