$1)$ Specific Questions

$1\mathrm{.}1)$ Who is each entrepreneur?

$1\mathrm{.}2)$ What problem is each entrepreneur$/$founder attempting to solve $($the problem$($s$)$ his$/$her business wants to solve$)?$

$1\mathrm{.}3)$ What personal and$/$or business challenges each entrepreneur$/$founder must overcome to achieve his$/$her goal of building a successful business?

$2)$ General Questions

$2\mathrm{.}1)$ In general, what can you learn from the wisdom provided by Mr$.$ Jack Ma$?$

$2\mathrm{.}2)$ In general, what can you learn from the wisdom provided by the three entrepreneurs at the National Retail Federation $($How I Did It: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success by Michael Lastoria $[$& Pizza$],$ Alexa Buckley$[$Margaux$],$ Kavita Shukla$[$Fenugreen$])?$

$2\mathrm{.}3)$ In general, what are some questions founders need to answer in order to win investment?

$2\mathrm{.}4)$ In general, who are investors and what role do they play in new business creation?