Chapter 125: Grinding
Now that he has arrived in the imperial capital, Xu Feiran feels that he still has to greet the financiers and investors.
As soon as Zhou Yang heard that she had arrived in the imperial capital, he immediately said: "It's just right, you can go with me to meet someone at noon tomorrow, there are a few investors who want to meet you." ”
After the team was formed, in just a few weeks, the followers of many accounts in the new media matrix of 'Fiji Life' grew rapidly, and the company's overall sales grew rapidly.
If you want to grow quickly, you have to have money.
At present, although the sales are large, the funds of 'Fiji Life' are actually quite tight.
Xu Feiran basically used it carefully and calculated.
Because under the current operating model, the larger the sales, the more money needs to be turnover.
All the supply agreements in the early stage are basically "Fiji Life" advance payment, supplier delivery, even if there is a return deposit, it is also a small amount. However, there is a fixed time limit for the payment collection of major e-commerce platforms, so the larger the sales, the more liquidity 'Fiji Life' needs.
The management platform that has changed the current operating model has only begun to be built.
The newly built IT department is working overtime every day and wants to launch the self-operated management platform of 'Fiji Life' as soon as possible.
The management platform of 'Fiji Life' involves three aspects, one end is the company's internal operation management, one end is for suppliers to use, and the other end is to be put on the APP market in the future as a self-operated APP for C-end customers.
This platform will open up the order links between T Bao and various e-commerce platforms and 'Fiji Life', and will also open up the supply and order links between 'Fiji Life' and various suppliers.
One of the most important aspects of this platform in the early stage is to manage each order through a systematic network to optimize the payment process and process management.
The major e-commerce platforms generate orders, confirm the receipt, and the payment arrives, and new orders will also be generated on the supplier system, confirm the receipt, and generate payment. Each order is synchronized with an external e-commerce platform. In this way, the one-size-fits-all payment method by date or batch when there was no system has been changed will greatly optimize the payment process of 'Fiji Life' and revitalize the working capital.
However, the 1.0 version of the platform will not be available until the end of July.
And it is already in the case of 'Fiji Life' not hesitating to spend a lot of money to poach people everywhere.
More importantly, 'Fiji Life' is not like other Internet celebrity products, the cost of a few dollars is sold for dozens of dollars, and the profit margin is several times or even more than ten times.
'Fiji Life' has always pursued quality, with gross profit margins ranging from 30% to 50%.
Therefore, under the vigorous expansion, 'Fiji Life' makes money, but it also needs to invest more money.
Although Zhou Yang agreed to serve as the financing consultant of 'Fiji Life', Xu Feiran, the founder, must be there for important negotiations.
Xu Feiran readily agreed.
Because he agreed to Zhou Yang, Zhou Yang only said that they would have lunch together, and Xu Feiran was worried that there would not be enough time in the afternoon, so he only greeted Shen Feng and Lu Yu.
Shen Feng and Lu Yu were very interested in Xu Feiran's gentleman who took out half of his net worth to smash his wife, and they were very dissatisfied when they heard Xu Feiran say that he didn't have time to see them.
Xu Feiran had no choice but to hurriedly promise that he would invite his brothers to dinner next time he came over.
Fei Heng drove Xu Feiran over, Fei Heng originally said that he would wait next door, but Xu Feiran felt that it was too much, and insisted that he should go back to eat first, and just take a taxi back by himself.
Fei Heng saw that Xu Feiran insisted, as long as he went back first.
This time, it seems that they are all very good friends with Zhou Yang's personal trainer.
It's not like meeting investors, it's like chatting with friends.
Zhou Yang introduced Xu Feiran to everyone, and everyone said hello and chatted casually.
Before serving, Zhou Yang said to Xu Feiran: "Feiran, you tell me about the company's current operation, and let the big brothers give you some advice." ”
Xu Feiran honestly talked about the current layout of the platform and port of 'Fiji Life', the current number of fans, the number of suppliers currently cooperating, and the sales figures.
At the same time, the architecture of the 'Fiji Life' platform was also discussed.
Mr. Zhao, one of the investment companies, said bluntly: "Although Zhou Yang is very optimistic, I always feel that it is still too niche." The concept of intangible cultural heritage as a product selling point is very good, and it can still be delivered, but in the long run, I don't think it is necessarily easy to go, and now in this market, you are still pushing your own APP. To be honest, although you gather fans first and then push, I don't think fans will necessarily follow you. On this platform, you are a fan, but if you change your position, people may not follow. ”
"Then give me some advice. Xu Feiran smiled and stood up to refill his tea.
The other party looked at her and smiled, but really thought about it seriously: "Don't think about making an app to compete with giants." Your first step is the right one. It's also right to be your own management platform. Your core is the brand of 'Fiji Life'. Your focus should be on organizing intangible cultural heritage and inheriting craft products. It is necessary to polish the mode of cooperation between the brand and intangible cultural heritage masters and inheritors more smoothly, not only to let everyone know about intangible cultural heritage products through 'Fiji Life', but also to make it so that as long as people mention intangible cultural heritage products, they will think of 'Fiji Life'. ”
"Well, let 'Fiji Life' become a brand of intangible cultural heritage products. A guy next to him interjected.
Mr. Zhao nodded: "Yes, that's what it means." Therefore, it is very important to polish a long-term cooperation model with so many intangible cultural heritage masters across the country. In addition, since intangible cultural heritage covers clothing, food, housing and transportation, it is also important to synchronize online and offline. Aren't you promoting the use of inheritance to make it more vigorous, many of the uses of clothing, food, housing and transportation are in the life of firewood, rice, oil and salt, so simply open the store of inheritance products to the lives of the people. ”
"Is it 711 in intangible cultural heritage or Baiguo in intangible cultural heritage?" someone quipped.
Mr. Zhao smiled: "It's okay." It depends on how Miss Xu and her team operate. ”
Xu Feiran listened very carefully, no wonder everyone said that investors have seen too many start-ups, and asking them to comment can best broaden their minds.
At the end of the show, Zhou Yang and Xu Feiran turned into the café next to the hotel and chatted alone.
Zhou Yang was very satisfied, Xu Feiran was not surprised by the changes when others were picky.
Many entrepreneurs are eager to explain and argue in the face of others' criticism, but Xu Feiran is like a cunning fox, always smiling, modest and enthusiastic to set other people's ideas.
It may have something to do with her own situation, but it's good anyway.
Zhou Yang smiled and asked, "I don't feel disappointed, listen to their nonsense." ”
"Nope. In the future, I will gather with such bigwigs more often, and listening to their opinions will really broaden my mind. I think I really should be polishing it again. ”
Zhou Yang nodded: "These are people who have seen too many cases, it's good to listen." However, don't change your mind easily. After all, in this market, only those who insist on their own ideas can come out. ”
"Your statement is so profound, should I listen to it or not?" Xu Feiran asked with a smile.
Zhou Yang couldn't help but smile: "The boss is at the helm, you are the boss, you can control it yourself." ”
Xu Feiran smiled.
Although Xu Feiran behaved calmly, Zhou Yang couldn't help but cheer her up again: "Although they all put forward opinions, the expected results are really out, and it is not difficult to find money." Moreover, I have looked at the company's accounts, and the current turnover is still sufficient. If you plan a little, you can still survive until the next money arrives. ”
Xu Feiran nodded: "Don't worry, I've always traveled lightly." Don't worry about your 20 million, I'll help you earn it back. ”
Zhou Yang smiled: "You are proud of the spring breeze now." Your mother-in-law's birthday yesterday?"
"That's right. ”
"While pleasing your mother-in-law, you also remember your work and praise you. ”
"By the way, my lipstick sample came out. I'll get you a set and give it away. ”
Zhou Yang took the lipstick and looked at it carefully, six kinds of gradient red dazzling cardboard folded into a box, a 'Fei Life' logo in the upper right corner, as soon as it was opened, the six lipsticks were neatly arranged, a simple and textured black tube, with a simple but very textured box, which made people feel high-end for no reason.
Zhou Yang raised his eyebrows: "Not bad." ”
"Do you want to try it?" Xu Feiran looked at him with a smile.
Zhou Yang pouted: "What am I trying to do as a man?" He looked up and stared at Xu Feiran: "You didn't wear your own lipstick?"
Xu Feiran smiled: "It's smeared, I just ate it." You can take it and send it to someone who can see how well she applies it. ”
Zhou Yang thought about it seriously: "Then I can only send it to Liu Min on your behalf." ”
Xu Feiran laughed: "Indeed, it is most appropriate to send the secretary." You can see it every day. ”
With smiling eyes flying, Xu Feiran caught a glimpse of someone at the table next to him holding a mobile phone and looking at him, as if he was taking pictures.
Xu Feiran put away his smile and said calmly to Zhou Yang: "There is a person next to me taking pictures." ”
Zhou Yang immediately turned his head to take a look, and then saw that the woman had put away her mobile phone and smiled at Zhou Yang.
Xu Feiran stared at Zhou Yang slightly stunned: "Your ex-girlfriend?"
Zhou Yang soothed his brows: "My ex-girlfriend's best friend." ”
Xu Feiran pouted: "Which of you two abandoned whom?"
Zhou Yang got up: "I'll go talk to her." ”
Xu Feiran smiled and nodded.
Zhou Yang got up, walked over, and said a few words to the other party, but the other party didn't seem to pay much, and looked at Xu Feiran a few times while talking to Zhou Yang.
Xu Feiran sighed and walked over: "Mr. Zhou, I'll go first." By the way, this young lady, don't misunderstand Mr. Zhou, Zhou is always my investor, and I am already married. If you like Mr. Zhou and chase boldly, Mr. Zhou is really good. ”
Xu Feiran didn't care about Zhou Yang's face and the other party's appearance as if he wanted to explain, waved his hand and left.
Zhou Yang looked at the other party: "Miss Xu is the founder of the Internet celebrity company I voted for, I hope the photos you take will not be posted randomly." Li Xuan and I have broken up, and you, as her best friend, are not suitable to intervene in the private affairs between us. “
The girl on the other side sneered: "Which eye of yours watched me take a photo, who cares about your business." “
"There is no best. Zhou Yang frowned and turned to leave.