Brief introduction of Li yanhong

Li Yanhong, 199 1 graduated from Peking University majoring in information management, and then went to new york State University in Buffalo to complete his master's degree in computer science. During his eight years in the United States, Mr. Li Yanhong successively served as a senior consultant of Dow Jones Company, a designer of the online real-time financial information system of The Wall Street Journal, and a senior engineer of -INFOSEEK, an internationally renowned Internet company. He is an authoritative expert in the field of new generation Internet technology. The real-time financial system he designed for Dow Jones is still widely used in the websites of major Wall Street companies, including the online version of The Wall Street Journal.

Li Yanhong first created ESP technology and successfully applied it to the search engine of Infoseek/go.com.go. COM's image search engine is another technological innovation with great application value.

In 1996, he first solved the problem of how to perfectly combine the ranking based on web page quality with the ranking based on relevance, and thus obtained an American patent;

From 65438 to 0998, based on his work and life experience in Silicon Valley, Mr. Li Yanhong published the book "Commercial Wars in Silicon Valley" in Chinese mainland, which was well received by all circles.

/kloc-at the end of 0/999, he returned to China with venture capital and co-founded Baidu with his good friend Mr. Xu Yong;

200 1, selected as "Top Ten Pioneers in China";

In 2002, he won the title of "Top Ten IT Man of the Year".

In 2003, IT won the title of "Top Ten IT Man of the Year" again.

In 2004, 65438+1October, 65438+May was elected as the second "Thirteen New Talents in Beijing";

In April, 2004, Robin Li, president of Baidu, was elected as the second "Top Ten Outstanding Youth of China Software".

Li Yanhong, 199 1 graduated from Peking University majoring in information management, and then went to new york State University in Buffalo to complete his master's degree in computer science. During his eight years in the United States, Mr. Li Yanhong successively served as a senior consultant of Dow Jones Company, a designer of the online real-time financial information system of The Wall Street Journal, and a senior engineer of -INFOSEEK, an internationally renowned Internet company. He is an authoritative expert in the field of new generation Internet technology. The real-time financial system he designed for Dow Jones is still widely used in the websites of major Wall Street companies, including the online version of The Wall Street Journal. Li Yanhong first created ESP technology and successfully applied it to the search engine of Infoseek/go.com.go. COM's image search engine is another technological innovation with great application value. In 1996, he first solved the problem of how to perfectly combine the ranking based on web page quality with the ranking based on relevance, and thus obtained an American patent; From 65438 to 0998, based on his work and life experience in Silicon Valley, Mr. Li Yanhong published the book "Commercial Wars in Silicon Valley" in Chinese mainland, which was well received by all circles. /kloc-at the end of 0/999, he returned to China with venture capital and co-founded Baidu with his good friend Mr. Xu Yong; 200 1, selected as "Top Ten Pioneers in China"; In 2002, he won the title of "Top Ten IT Man of the Year". In 2003, IT won the title of "Top Ten IT Man of the Year" again. In 2004, 65438+1October, 65438+May was elected as the second "Thirteen New Talents in Beijing"; In April, 2004, Robin Li, president of Baidu, was elected as the second "Top Ten Outstanding Youth of China Software". Li Yanhong experienced three realms and finally became a career. Li Yanhong: My road is very smooth, because I can always seize the opportunity of important links, and I can surpass my normal level. Those who have achieved great things through the ages must go through three realms. "Last night, the west wind withered green trees. Standing alone on a tall building, looking at the end of the world "is the first place." ""the belt is getting wider and wider, and I will never regret it, which will make people haggard for Iraq. "The same is true of this second situation." Looking for him in the crowd, suddenly looking back, the man is in the dim light "is the third realm." It's amazing to have achieved something through hard work, but it's just right! At Baidu headquarters near Peking University, Robin (English name) recalled his life-people only saw Robin after Baidu successfully went public, but few people noticed that when he was most proud, Robin, who worked in the United States, resolutely gave up the generous treatment and options of foreign companies and returned to China to start Baidu. He has always been a very successful person, and he can constantly deny his own success to achieve greater success. I am psychologically stable, and the bigger the occasion, the better. In the college entrance examination, I should be able to enter Peking University through normal performance, but I may not be the first (he was the first to enter Peking University in Yangquan, Shanxi). 1968, Li Yanhong was born in an ordinary family in Yangquan, Shanxi. "When I was in elementary school, I passed the drama school and later gave up. Now I feel that giving up is not bad, and technology can bring greater influence. " Li Yanhong recalled. When I was young, I fell in love with China traditional opera and was admitted to Shanxi Yangquan Jin Opera Troupe. But in middle school, Li Yanhong returned to his "main business" and devoted himself to his lessons. From 65438 to 0987, diligent Li Yanhong was admitted to the library and information major in Peking University with the first place in Yangquan City. "The free academic atmosphere of Peking University is very helpful to the formation of my independent thinking ability." Li Yanhong said. However, in the ivory tower, there are many joys and sorrows. His excitement of leaving Yangquan for the highest university in China was gradually melted by the tedium of library and information science. It is urgent to plan the future life path. "At that time, the domestic atmosphere was rather dull, and it was a very good choice to enter government agencies and units after graduating from college. In my opinion, choosing to go abroad is a natural path. " "I am a very dedicated person. Once the direction is determined, it will not change if it is not done well. " Since junior year, Li Yanhong has no distractions, bought books such as TOEFL and GRE, and lived a "classroom-library-dormitory" life. The goal is to study in the United States, and the direction is locked in computer science. Studying in the United States "I didn't go abroad smoothly. I just came to the United States to study computer because I changed my major. At first, I couldn't keep up with many homework. Sometimes when interviewing professors, because they are in a hurry, they talk about some areas that they don't know much about. As a result, those professors thought I couldn't. " 199 1 year, Li Yanhong crossed the wooden bridge again and received the admission notice from the Computer Department of the University of New York in Buffalo, USA. At Christmas, 23-year-old Li Yanhong walked through the clouds with his luggage on his back and embarked on the second journey of his life. New york State University in Buffalo snows six months a year. Here, he endured the cold at night. Have classes during the day, cram English at night and write programs. I am often busy until two in the morning. Here, he experienced the hardships of all the overseas students in China. "Looking back now, I think it was quite bitter at that time, but I should have suffered when I was young." Li Yanhong commented on this experience. "There is always justice in the world, and there is always a reward for giving." Li Yanhong has the spirit of diligence, tenacity and persistence in his bones, which makes his professional skills improve rapidly. After staying in school for one year, Li Yanhong successfully entered Panasonic as an intern. "The three-month internship has played a vital role in my future career choice." Li Yanhong said. Galloping in Silicon Valley "The biggest feeling that Silicon Valley gives me is that I hope to change the world and life through technology." 1994 Before the summer vacation, Li Yanhong received a letter of appointment from Dow Jones Company on Wall Street. "After the internship, the research results have been appreciated by the most authoritative people in this field, and relevant papers have been published in the most authoritative journals in this industry, which is also very helpful for future doctoral papers." Li Yanhong said: "But at that time, there was a general trend among China international students, that is, once they found a job, they would give up their studies. At first, I didn't think I would. But the boss of this company is also a technical expert, and he appreciates my research very much. The two felt reunited after a long separation. A scholar died as a bosom friend, so I decided to drop out of school and accept the position of senior consultant of this company. " During his three and a half years on Wall Street, Li Yanhong dealt with real-time financial news every day, and successively served as a senior consultant of Dow Jones subsidiary and the designer of the online real-time financial information system of The Wall Street Journal. From 65438 to 0997, Li Yanhong left Wall Street and went to Infoseek, a famous search engine company in Silicon Valley. In Silicon Valley, Li Yanhong witnessed the infinite scenery of Infoseek in the stock market, and the subsequent bleak. 1998, Li yanhong analyzed and summarized in his "Silicon Valley Commercial War": "Technology itself is not the only decisive factor, and commercial war strategy is the key to winning a thousand miles; Allow failure; Let good ideas hatch conditionally; Tolerate creative confusion; Share happiness ... "These typical Silicon Valley business experiences were later easily applied to Baidu's entrepreneurship. "On the road of life choice, I don't seem to have a bad process, but I am faced with some choices." Li Yanhong said. From Peking University to Buffalo, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, when the opportunity came, Li Yanhong seized it. The accumulation of these years laid a solid foundation for him to create Baidu in the future. Returning to China to start a business "Don't ask if it is too late to join the business war now. According to the current development speed of the information economy, who can bear the responsibility of not participating in the war? " During Li Yanhong's eight years overseas, the Internet industry in China is undergoing earth-shaking changes. Starting from 1995, Li Yanhong will return to China for inspection every year. 1999, Li Yanhong decided that the environment was ripe and it was time to join the war, so he set off for home. I don't know if it's a coincidence or a coincidence. Another Christmas, Li Yanhong flew from the east coast of the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, returned to an important starting point of his life-Peking University, and quietly started his business. Li Yanhong rented two rooms in Peking University Resource Hotel, and started to establish Baidu Company with 1 accountant, five technicians and partner Xu Yong, and eight people and one party. Then, Li Yanhong began to return to America to look for money. He does not like driving. He drove all day to lobby venture capitalists in San Francisco. Finally, he successfully raised the first venture capital of $654.38+$200,000, exceeding the planned $654.38+$00,000. Nine months after Baidu was founded, venture capitalists De jie feng and IDG invested100000 dollars in Baidu. Regarding why Baidu is favored by venture capital, Li Yanhong said: "Investors have a belief that Baidu will get better and better." In fact, when he decided to start a business, Li Yanhong was among the top three in engine technology in the world. And Li Yanhong's persistence, dedication and professionalism are well-known in the industry. In addition, the China market cultivated by Baidu has great potential. The combination of the three factors makes Baidu naturally full of infinite temptations for investors. Li Yanhong said: "At that time, financing was relatively easy, but most enterprises still could not get financing. These investors we selected should be said to be excellent and very able to see long-term goals. " Today, Baidu has gone through five years, during which there are many thrilling changes-fierce board debate, partner Xu Yong's withdrawal, ruthless competition in shopping malls and other challenges, all of which are testing and impacting Li Yanhong from time to time. However, Li Yanhong has always remained calm and calm. With the continuous increase of capital and the continuous maturity of technology, Baidu has developed by leaps and bounds. In 2002, Baidu search engine technology really matured. In 2003, Baidu's traffic increased seven times compared with the previous year. In 2004, Baidu brand was widely recognized by netizens. Baidu successfully went public in 2005. How to take the road after success? The reporter asked, "It is still my unchanging belief to change my life with technology. Listing is only the beginning of success, and the real challenge is yet to come. " Li Yanhong replied. The woman behind Li Yanhong "Hong Yan, I love you and want to marry you." Perhaps it is such a joke that it is often posted on Baidu's Li Yanhong Post Bar. Some people even discussed which part of his five senses looks best: "If you have to choose one, it's still your mouth, like Gallen Lo's." "Handsome, successful and outstanding in talent" has the boldness of entrepreneurs, the charm of mature men, and the elegance, calmness and calmness of scholars. Such a man makes some women feel: teach people how not to love him-it's a pity that he is married. Li Yanhong belongs to a "flash marriage" family. He and his wife got married after only knowing each other for six months, and now they have a daughter. Li Yanhong and his wife Ma Dongmin met at an international student gathering in China. Ma Dongmin graduated from the Junior Class of the University of Science and Technology of China. When they met, she was studying for a doctorate in biology at the University of New Jersey. Li Yanhong said: "My wife has a great influence on me. She is quick-tempered, and she will act immediately when she makes a decision, while I am a slow-witted person. I did it after consideration. Our personalities are complementary. I worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley before returning to China to start a business, and I felt quite happy about all kinds of flowers and plants. But my wife encouraged me to join the company. At that time, I wanted to make it bigger and control my own direction. Therefore, returning to China to start a business is the most suitable choice. But it's a challenge for her. Generally, girls who go abroad prefer the foreign environment. But for my career, she resolutely returned to China to support me, which is not easy. " "Among the returnees who have returned to China to start businesses, the divorce rate is very high. But now my wife and children have returned to China. " Speaking of this, Li Yanhong smiled, and his handsome face showed infinite warmth and happiness.