"As for the investment ......"

Although one billion dollars is less than 10 billion, but it is paid by Lan Li alone, he can't support it, not to mention, this is just the first stage of investment, what about the follow-up? With Lan Li alone, he can't create 10 billion US dollars, and the way to create a large company can't rely on personal strength.

Otherwise, why would large companies want to go public?

But if Wall Street capital is introduced, how should Sisyphus Pictures' independence and creativity be guaranteed?

Taking a step back, suppose Sisyphus Pictures is willing to accept Wall Street capital now, but they don't have any works other than a "Burst Drummer", and the only thing they can rely on is the signboard of "Blue Rite-Hall", so, as Andre said, Blue Gift must go to London's financial district, to Wall Street in New York, and to Silicon Valley in San Francisco to find more investment support.

How did things get to this point?

Lan Li knew that everything was caused by himself, and he knew that he had already thought about it, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity again: he was just an actor, an ordinary actor who loved acting and loved acting, but things were going far beyond his ability.

Even if he is born again, he is not omnipotent.

"Why don't you consider venture capital funds?" At this moment, Matthew's voice interrupted Lan Li's train of thought, he raised his head and looked at Matthew with a puzzled look, "I'm not talking about going to find the support of a venture capital fund, but we are saying that we create a venture capital company, set up a venture capital fund, and then the venture capital fund will support the subsequent development of Sisyphus Pictures." ”

"Why do you need to go around in such a big circle?" Andy chimed in.

Matthew explains, "It's simple, take the initiative. We can think of venture capital funds as a middleman, externally, they communicate directly with those sources of funding, whether it is Wall Street capital or idle funds, and they are responsible for dealing with the consequences of those interest controls, and internally, they communicate directly with Sisyphus Pictures, and they judge which projects are worth investing in and which ones need to be reconsidered. ”

"The difference is that all the gains and losses are internally digested by the venture capital fund as a transit point, isolating Wall Street capital as much as possible, and at the same time ensuring the independence of Sisyphus Pictures to the greatest extent. Matthew articulated his thoughts, "Of course, the premise is that the VC fund must be created by ourselves. ”

Things are a little winding.

Matthew then explained, "Look at it this way. And my initial thought was, why can't we emulate DreamWorks and create a company with our own money, and then run it ourselves. Lan Li is a hands-off shopkeeper, but his bank account is enough to support our projects for the next year, as long as it's not a big project like 'Interstellar', he can support it for a while. ”

Lan Li spread his hands and made a look of being slaughtered: his bank account was managed by Matthew anyway.

"It's not just Lanley and Andre, Eaton and I can also inject capital, and we can all be shareholders, including the Coen brothers and Robert Redford, in fact, they can all be involved in the establishment of Sisyphus Pictures in their own way. It's our company, but the reason things have grown to the point where we are today is because we want to be able to push the boundaries of independent filmmaking, isn't it? So why are we still working on our own? Our collaboration with Sundance can be more diverse and deeper. ”

With Matthew's explanation, Andy and Andre's thoughts gradually became clearer.

"But?" Andy replied.

Matthew nodded and took over, "However, the disadvantage of this is that opinions may be too mixed, and there may be many problems with the distribution of benefits. We all know how many family businesses, or friends starting businesses, have completely collapsed because of this. Even though we all believe in Lanli now, if the company loses money, will we be able to stay calm, who knows?"

Andy looked at Lan Li again and said with a smile, "Won't you be sad?" Matthew actually "attacked" Lan Li directly like this, without the slightest scruples.

"I'm past that stage. Lan Li deliberately made a loveless expression.

Matthew rolled his eyes, ignored Lan Li, and continued, "What's more, as Andre said, the funds we need in the future are very huge, and if we want to become bigger, we can't be tied, and DreamWorks is a lesson for us." So, we need a more stable environment. Venture capital funds are now the main choice for self-employment, and it is also the best choice. ”

"What you mean is that you can use our money to set up a venture capital fund, and then invest in Sisyphus Films, and invest in our streaming platform, just like you would if you were starting your own tech company or an independent film company. Andre's mind had gone ahead of Matthew, and the whole blueprint was gradually coming out.

"The only difference is that we invest in ourselves and then use venture capital funds to manage the funds, so that the two links of capital chain and artistic creation are separated through venture capital funds, and both parts can be relatively independent. At the same time, everyone involved in the investment, the gains and losses can be managed by the venture capital fund, and the accounts are also clear at a glance, and they cannot directly participate in the management and operation of Sisyphus Pictures, so that all disputes are minimized to risk. ”

"In the future, if necessary, we can also attract more Wall Street capital injections and franchises, but it will still not be affected. Even if Sisyphus Pictures fails, VC funds can still survive and then complete the cycle through other investments. ”

Andre and Matthew's ideas are completely in line, but Lan Li is still a little foggy - the general meaning can be understood, but the specific implementation is full of confusion, and sure enough, it is like a mountain, Lan Li once again firmly believes that he is not suitable for financial management and management.

André turned his head to look at Matthew, "This approach is possible, but the big question is: who should create the VC fund, and who should manage it? ”

First of all, he had to be outstanding, he needed to think from the shoes of Sisyphus Films, but he had to be relatively independent.

Second, he must be trustworthy, otherwise he may become the executioner who interrupts Sisyphus Films' artistic creation because of profits, because venture capital funds must also consider their own interests, otherwise those investors will turn away coldly.

Finally, it is necessary to have experience, on the one hand, experience in venture capital fund management, and on the other hand, experience in the field of Hollywood films.

So far, the main work of Sisyphus Pictures has been internalized, not to mention Arthur and Matthew, even Alexander Hamilton and Eton Dormer have been used, but the specific management talent must be professionals, which is definitely not an easy task.

Andrei was pondering whether he should ask Alexander for his opinion.

Matthew said a name, "What do you think of Robin, Ranley? I mean, Robin Herzer." ”

Lan Li was slightly stunned.

Andrei didn't know, "Who?"

Lan Li finally joined the conversation again, "Fund Manager at the Heather Cross Foundation. ”

Robin Herzer, like the Crosses, has his son suffering from the pain and suffering of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

In fact, Robin is a very, very good fund manager, he is 47 years old this year, he has climbed to a new height on Wall Street, he is in the prime of life, his career is prosperous, his management experience is incomparably rich, his ability and wisdom are extraordinary, just need to continue to work hard, you can stand at the top of the pyramid.

But his son was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of seventeen, which completely disrupted his life. At first, he tried to keep his family and career together, but gradually he couldn't do it, his son needed him, his family needed him, and despite the extreme difficulty, he chose to leave his job - before his career was about to reach its peak, he returned to his family, took some sporadic work as a freelancer, and began to manage a number of charitable foundations.

Later, Robin witnessed the first appearance of "Another Light" in Rockefeller Plaza, and he approached the Heather Cross Fund.

In the blink of an eye, Robin has been a fund manager at Heather Cross Fund for almost two years, and while this has not been able to stop his son's deteriorating condition, he has finally been able to find a balance between work and family, and most importantly, he is doing his best to help other families suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is like a ray of sunshine in life.

In terms of ability, experience, and character, Robin is undoubtedly the best candidate, but Lan Li has other considerations.

Robin wants to be able to spend more time with his children. I don't want to ruin his wishes. Lan Li voiced her concerns.

Matthew nodded in agreement, "Of course." That's the premise. However, I think that if we set up a venture capital fund, the working hours will still be free, and we can still guarantee the working environment during the Heather Cross Foundation, just change the content of the work. I thought I'd ask Robin. ”

“…… Well. Lan Li pondered for a moment, but still didn't nod his head in agreement, "Andre, you better ask Alexander first." ”

Andrei nodded in the affirmative.

Matthew didn't persuade again, but changed the subject, "If we can set up our own venture capital fund, I think I can convince Henry and Charlotte to sign a check, and I have some savings here." Plus, as soon as you ask, Eaton will be the first to raise your hand. ”

A billion dollars seems out of reach, but as long as Lan Li is willing to climb high and raise his arms, it is really not a problem.

Andre also smiled, "I said it before, it depends on whether Lan Li is willing to go back to London for a walk." ”