Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Company, co-founded Jinshan Software in 1992, and became CEO of Jinshan Software in 1998. Joyo.com was founded in 1998.

Xiaomi founder

Xiaomi founder

In 2007, after the listing of Jinshan Company, Lei Jun stepped down as the president and CEO of Jinshan Company and served as the vice chairman.

In the following years, as an angel investor, Lei Jun invested in many innovative enterprises such as Vanke Eslite, Duowan and Youshi Technology.

On April 6, 20 10, Lei Jun chose to start a business and set up Xiaomi Company, and officially released Xiaomi mobile phone on August 6, 2010.

On April 20 10, Lei Jun's younger brother Li sent an email to Lei Jun recommending a wireless business team to leave Dexin Wireless. They hope to make an independent mobile phone hardware, which has been supported by Lei Jun.. Subsequently, the team changed its name to "Xiaomi Studio", which is the earliest predecessor of Xiaomi Company. Their plan goal is to make a complete mobile phone system-"Xiaomi Mobile Phone", which will try to replicate the e-commerce model around the world.