379. Collaboration with Old Joe
"Who is this man?"
"I don't know, but Brother Kun seems to know each other, so he should have a bit of a background. ”
Wang Ziqiang and Li Youyou had to retreat to the row of seats next to the bar, but they never took their eyes off the seats just now.
Let's talk about Guo Yongkun's side.
Since he said that he wanted to invite someone to drink, he naturally had to honor it, and asked Xia Ying to call the waiter and get a bottle of good whiskey.
Because he saw that Jobs was drinking whiskey, and he also planned to "sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman", to be honest, this kind of wine was not very appetizing to him.
"What does Mr. Guo mean by cooperation?"
After Jobs took a glass of whiskey on the rocks, he thanked him and asked with a smile.
His animation production company is currently making a technological breakthrough and is looking for an interested employer.
In fact, this is the purpose of this trip to Chicago, and tomorrow he will go to discuss cooperation with a film and television company.
"Co-founded a high-tech electronics company. ”
Jobs was slightly stunned and looked at him deeply, "Does Mr. Guo know how difficult it is to start a company like this?"
The focus is on the three words of high technology.
It is not the traditional home appliance industry that produces electric fans and TVs, but must involve the emerging computer and other fields.
"As far as I know, Mr. Jobs and his good friend Mr. Wozniak started out as Apple in a garage. ”
"That's different. ”
Jobs shook his head, in a trance, as if remembering those passionate years.
"At that time, personal computers were still blank, and we were pioneers, and there was no shortage of opportunities. But now that personal computers have long been commonplace, it takes a lot of time and money to innovate them. ”
Guo Yongkun nodded and accepted the rhetoric.
"Then study, I personally have great trust in your talent, Mr. Jobs. ”
I'm also full of ambition, but the key is ...... Where will the money come from?, Jobs thought to himself.
In this era when personal computers have become popular, it is definitely a money-burning business to develop competitive products.
He didn't believe that this Chinese was so rich.
China, what kind of place it is, although he has never been there, he has heard of it.
A very poor and backward country is said to have billions of dollars in foreign exchange reserves for the entire country. Not as good as a large company in the United States.
"I may be going to disappoint Mr. Guo, I don't have much money to make this investment. Jobs said with a sigh.
If he had money, the first thing he wanted to do now was to beat Apple.
He wants to let those stupid managers know that there is nothing wrong with his development path, but they are the ones who are wrong!
A company should have a vision for development, not just focus on immediate benefits.
"Mr. Jobs misunderstood. Guo Yongkun smiled: "I mean, I will invest, you will research and development, you have talent, I have funds." ”
Don't need me to pay?
Jobs was flustered, is there such a good thing in the world?
But this Chinese buddy, haven't you figured out the situation yet, what we are talking about now is a career that costs hundreds of millions of dollars, not hundreds of thousands, millions.
"How much money can you come up with?" asked Jobs, curious.
Initial capital is the biggest difficulty that restricts most people with business dreams.
If it weren't for this, there would be at least twice as many entrepreneurs in the world.
Guo Yongkun did not answer this question, but asked rhetorically: "If I register $100 million with this company, are you sure that you will develop a competitive product?"
Although he has a high probability of trusting Jobs, he is not a Kaizi, and he directly communicates with the other party.
Funds still need to be limited, otherwise high-tech research and development is basically a bottomless pit.
"100 million...... dollars?" Jobs's depressed gaze finally lit up, and shock leaped into his expression.
This guy is so rich?
Guo Yongkun nodded, indicating that this was the amount he was talking about.
"I have a lot of confidence, but I can't play 100 per cent. ”
The wording is quite rigorous, but Guo Yongkun is not worried.
He could have given Jobs some "ideas".
Let him develop products according to this creative idea, which will definitely save a lot of time and money.
"In that case......
"Wait, Mr. Guo, I have one more question. Jobs said: "Why do you believe in me so much, you should know that in a way, I am just a failure." ”
"It's Apple that's failing, not you. ”
Guo Yongkun also looked at him squarely, and said in a very serious tone: "Apple's management only focuses on immediate interests, and does not understand that what you want to develop will lead the future trend of science and technology." You're definitely not a loser, and kicking you out is the stupidest decision the Apple board has ever made.
"I have also paid attention to Apple's products in recent years, but I have not bought them. From a customer's point of view, I think that the Apple that has lost Jobs is no longer an Apple, it has lost its soul. ”
After hearing this, Jobs's lips were pursed, and he didn't spit out a word for a long time.
His eye sockets were already red, and the corners of his eyes were already moist.
He never dreamed that the people who knew him best were not his former partners, not those who had been amazed by his talent, but ...... An ordinary Apple user.
A person who met in the water.
"You know me very well. He said from the bottom of his heart.
"So," Guo Yongkun said with a smile, "I really regret that a talented creator of electronic technology was kicked out of this circle by unscrupulous capitalists." ”
"Okay! I agree to cooperate with you, you pay, I contribute, one day, I want this company to surpass Apple!"
Guo Yongkun smiled, a little unexpectedly that things would go so smoothly.
But after thinking about it carefully, I was relieved.
Who can be easily willing to be kicked out of a company they founded?
Didn't Jobs have any hatred in his heart?
If he was rich, I am afraid that he would have started a new business a long time ago. It's a pity that this industry, developed to this day, is no longer something that can be inserted into it with a little money.
Coupled with some of the things he studied, in this day and age, it really doesn't create much profit, so that investors think he is an unrealistic guy.
He may be talented, but he is by no means a qualified businessman, and he has a foul temper and is opinionated.
So much so that no one wants to invest in him anymore.
Guo Yongkun simply picked up a leak.
When Jobs was most frustrated, when the whole world didn't understand him, when he was abandoned by electronic technology, he was like a Bole, standing in front of Jobs.
In this way, things went unimaginably smooth.
"Well, I think the same way, that's what we're aiming for. ”
The two stretched out their hands and clasped them tightly, looking at each other, with a sense of sympathy for each other, not at all like the people they had just met.
In this way, the two have endless topics to talk about.
For example, where the company is built, how the equity is distributed, how to operate in the future, what they are responsible for, and so on.
The two almost unanimously agreed on the location of the company, which is located in California, where Apple is headquartered, and the competition is secondary, mainly because of a fertile ground for the development of high-tech electronics.
At the same time, it was also the hometown of Steve Jobs, where he had more connections.
His current animation production company is also based in California.
If I set up a new company over there, there will be some old departments coming to me. These were his exact words, and he spoke with confidence.
Guo Yongkun also believes that capitalists may not appreciate Jobs's talent, but engineers must know that there will always be people willing to follow the strong.
As for equity distribution, Guo Yongkun is not stingy and intends to give Jobs 40% of the equity.
It's still the same sentence, it's too little, I'm afraid that people won't do their best. After all, he doesn't understand the industry.
As for my sister, she will most likely not come to work in her own company, and in the future, she will use this company to cooperate with her research institute, which is a more realistic idea and can also give her some help.
"As for the company's operational issues, let's distribute it like this. ”
Guo Yongkun snapped his fingers and said that it was very late at night, and most of the customers in the bar had left.
"You are in charge of R&D, and you have the first voice in this regard, including me, who can only give opinions. In terms of management, let's do it together, you are in charge of the departments related to design and development, and I am in charge of other departments. In addition, I am in charge of product sales. What do you think?"
How do I know you...... Jobs's face was red, and he was so excited that he couldn't be more excited.
He is only interested in design and R&D, and he doesn't love any company management and sales!
This kind of distribution of responsibilities and powers is to give him the right to speak first on the things he is most interested in, and to take full responsibility for the things he is not interested in.
It may be impossible for anyone in this world to understand him so well, such a caring person, and such a good boss!
"I'm okay with that. He said excitedly.
"Then it's decided. The specific details, when I go to California in a few days, we will talk about it in detail. ”
"Good!"
The two wine glasses touched together, just looking at the strength of the two of them at the moment, it is obvious that they will not stop if they don't fall down tonight.
"Why is Mr. Guo suddenly so keen on computers?" asked Li Youyou, scratching his head.
"Eighty percent is to pave the way for Sister Huihui. Wang Ziqiang thinks that he already knows Brother Kun's character very well.
There is only such an explanation, otherwise it is completely impossible to understand why he met a person in the bar and talked so energetically.
But then again, this person should also have a background and real skills.
"Damn, otherwise how can you say that reincarnation is an artistic job. Li Youyou said with emotion.
He wants to have such a brother, he can wake up laughing in his dreams.
......
Following.
Guo Yongkun was shaken up from the bed by Wang Ziqiang, and then he remembered that he had made an appointment with the Bulls to meet at ten o'clock in the morning.
After washing up and changing into clean clothes, he also came to Jobs's room.
I never thought that Jobs was already up.
"You don't go all night without sleep, do you?"
"I squinted for a while, I couldn't sleep, I was afraid that what happened last night was a dream. Jobs laughed.
"Don't worry, you go back to Canifolia first, and within a week, I will definitely come over. ”
After patiently "appeasing" Jobs, Guo Yongkun led the team to leave the Hilton Hotel, took a taxi downstairs, and went to the Bulls' stadium.
There is no mistake