Chapter 261 Galaxy Network Company Shocks Listing!
A month after its establishment, Mango Computer sold a total of 75,000 computers, which could not help but shock the industry.
In fact, the implementation of computer direct sales is not a pioneering initiative, nor is it an extraordinary idea, the key is how to establish a market foundation in an orderly manner, start from small things everywhere, and be able to grasp the needs of users!
In this regard, Li Zetian certainly has a certain talent, but he relies more on the memory of his previous life. Michael Dell has a keen insight into every movement in the market, and during his time in Texas, he showed a strong ability to work, making Mango Computer's performance in Texas far ahead of most regions. People's doubts about him also disappeared immediately, but they praised Mango Computer Company's insight!
With the precedent of Mango Computer Company's success, companies that do computer direct sales have sprung up everywhere!
The market is too big and far from being saturated, and Mango Computer Company eats meat, so it always has to leave some soup for others to drink.
Needless to say, due to Mango's abundant funds, Mango Computer quickly established branches all over the world. In addition, Mango Computer, as a cheap assembled computer, is also the first batch of computer companies to enter Chinese mainland.
As early as February 16, 1984, Deng Lao visited the Shanghai Exhibition Center, felt something, and said to the cadres around him: "The popularization of computers should start from the baby!"
China's top leaders have spoken, and parents across the country are not allowed to think about their children and let them learn computers? This is bound to usher in a boom in computer sales! In addition, this can be regarded as Li Zetian's support for the development of the computer industry in Chinese mainland, and the price of Mango computers in Chinese mainland is much cheaper than in the United States. Of course, Ant Factory is headquartered in Shenzhen, so it reduces tariffs, ocean transportation and other costs, and it is normal for prices to be low. In addition, given the purchasing power of Chinese mainland, the price is too expensive for them to afford.
By mid-May, it was Microsoft's turn to perform, and Microsoft Office Hotmail finally hit the cracks!!!
At the product launch, everyone couldn't help but be fascinated by this software.
When Bill Gates introduced this e-mail software, the audience applauded!
The term e-mail quickly became a buzzword in the industry.
In the early days of the development of the ARPANET or the future Internet, the function of the network was actually to transmit information quickly. The invention of e-mail combined the concepts of digital information and the interconnection of computers, ushering in a revolution in the age of communication!!!
Many people say that the reason why the Internet is developing so fast is because of the existence of e-mail!
Even in 2016, email is still one of the most actively used software.
Of course, the current network is not yet popular, but the United States does not have the National Science Foundation NSF is building the NSFNET network, and the role of e-mail is suddenly prominent!
Wall Street investors are bullish on the future of email.
On the day of Microsoft's product launch, the stock price rose by 6.5%, an astonishing increase!
Subsequently, schools, research institutions, enterprises, and government agencies around the world have purchased Microsoft Office Hotmail from Microsoft, and individual users are relatively small.
Two weeks later, Ray Tomlinson, the "father of email," appeared on the cover of Time magazine at the end of May with Microsoft Office Hotmail!
Ray Tomlinson became known to the world for his success!!
Ray Tomlinson even caught the eye of the Turing Award committee...... You must know that the Turing Award is the most prestigious and noble award in the computer industry, and it is known as the "Nobel Prize in the computer industry".
However, Li Zetian wrote the Java language at home when he had nothing to do, preparing for future development.
Java programming language, not only absorbs the advantages of C++ language, but also abandons the incomprehensible concepts of multi-inheritance, pointers and other concepts in C++, is an object-oriented programming language that can write cross-platform applications, with excellent versatility, efficiency, platform portability and security, widely used in PCs, data centers, game consoles, scientific supercomputers, mobile phones and the Internet, etc......
I wonder if the invention of the Java language can win the Turing Award?
However, Li Zetian's genius does not need Java to prove it, whether he can win the award or not, for him, it doesn't matter, "I am fortunate to have it, but I have lost my life".
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By June, Galaxy Networks went public.
Galaxy Network's more mature products are mainly GalaxyNet network cards and Galaxy network devices, and other products, such as switches, modems, fiber optic cables, etc., are still under development.
In this IPO, the company has a total share capital of 1 billion shares, 200 million shares are issued at $8 per share, and the pre-IPO valuation is $8 billion.
As the second listed company under Li Zetian's name, of course he has to participate in such a big matter as the company's listing.
So in the early morning of the company's listing day, Li Zetian came to NASDAQ again.
Tian Shuai, Zhang Yan and others all looked very excited and nervous, as if the bride was on the sedan chair for the first time.
Li Zetian smiled at them and said, "Don't be nervous, relax, the IPO will definitely be very successful!"
"Hmm!" the two nodded.
“Mr· Li, what do you think will be the market value of Galaxy Network after it goes public?" asked Tian Shuai.
"That's a certainty, but more than $10 billion is very likely!"
When Zhang Yan heard this, his eyes lit up, as if he had become a dollar sign. After the company's IPO, the shares of Galaxy Network in his hands were slightly reduced, with 4% of the shares, and when converted into dollars, it was at least $400 million!
"Haha, after the company goes public, my shares will be worth a lot of money, I want to buy a luxury plane!Yes, Boeing 747 !!"
Li Zetian couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, and reminded: "Don't rush to cash out the stock first, believe me, Galaxy Network Company definitely has the potential to win more than 100 billion US dollars." At that point, your stake will be very valuable. ”
Cisco's peak market capitalization is as high as 575.93 billion US dollars, and the current Galaxy Network Company = Cisco + 3COM Company is very powerful!
Li Zetian actually plans to cash out some of the shares at the right time, as long as the control of the company is still there. Because once the dot-com bubble bursts, the market value will plummet. Due to the butterfly effect, Li Zetian can't guess the exact time when the Internet bubble will burst, but he can be sure that the Internet bubble will definitely form.
Hundreds of billions of dollars? Oh, that's at least $4 billion!
Zhang Yan felt that if he wanted to die and cash out his shares now, it would definitely make people regret it, "Alas, my Boeing 747, it seems that I will have to wait for many years to buy you!" Zhang Yan couldn't help but sigh.
Tian Shuai said with a smile: "Do you still have fewer planes and luxury cars? Especially luxury cars, they are all piled up in the garage. ”
Zhang Yan smiled embarrassedly, and then said: "But without the Boeing 747, this kind of large aircraft is domineering! Uh, it's too expensive, I can't afford to buy ...... if I don't cash out the shares."
"Don't say it, I don't even have a private jet! You are more luxurious than me!" Li Zetian was speechless.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Mr· Li, if I were as rich as you, I would have bought a Boeing 747 and transformed it into the world's most luxurious flying palace...... Mr· Li, with your status today, it's a bit unreasonable to not have a private jet. It's a status symbol, so I suggest you buy a Boeing 747 now!"
Tian Shuai smiled: "Mr· Li, Zhang Yan is trying to rub your plane, enjoy it!"
Zhang Yan immediately retorted: "Isn't what I said wrong? Li billion-dollar super-rich, no private jet will be laughed at, I'm here for Mr. · Li considers. Plus, with a private jet, it's easier to get anywhere and safer!Mr· Li, what do you think?"
Li Zetian thought about it, what Zhang Yan said was not unreasonable.
"There's some truth to what you're saying, so ...... I decided to buy a Boeing 747. ”
Zhang Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Mr· Li, when your plane is remodeled, lend me for a ride......"
Li Zetian nodded helplessly and smiled: "Okay!"
The price of the latest Boeing 747-300 is very expensive, nearly 100 million dollars, and if the transformation is very luxurious, it may cost hundreds of millions.
In his previous life, Li Zetian saw a news that it was Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia who customized an A380 Airbus aircraft in Airbus, which was designed and decorated in a super luxurious way, which can be called a flying palace and cost more than 500 million US dollars. Among them, only the ordinary Airbus A380 sells for up to $300 million.
Without further ado, at this important moment when the company went public, the vision for the future is left for later.
The opening clock of the NASDAQ opened at 9:30 EST, and before ringing the bell, we first watched a small video of the development process of the Galaxy Network Company, and then, the representative of the NASDAQ spoke, and then, the representative of the Galaxy Network Company, that is, Li Zetian, spoke.
Li Zetian came once and was familiar with the road, but the way of ringing the bell was changed to an electronic button, as long as the "bell button" was knocked down, the bell would ring in the whole hall!
After all this is done, it is almost time to ring the bell.
"Let's go up to the stage and ring the bell together!! Li Zetian said with a smile to the company's representatives and employees who came to participate in the bell ringing event.
As soon as the words fell, everyone walked to the stage, and Li Zetian, as the chairman, stood in the middle, and he rang the bell with the button.
Soon, the countdown began.
10,9,8,7……
When the number reaches 0, everyone's mood is at its highest point at this moment.
Li Zetian's thumb immediately pressed on the bell button.
In an instant, the bell rang and the flowers were flying!
Everyone cheered, waved, or gave a thumbs up!
The Nasdaq staff on the opposite side took pictures and videos in front of everyone with their cameras!
The NASDAQ is located in Midtown Manhattan, just outside Times Square.
Afterwards, everyone left the NASDAQ and came to Times Square to take a commemorative photo, with the NASDAQ's large screen as the background. Photos and videos of the bell ringing were repeated on the big screen.
At this moment, due to the appearance of Li Zetian, there are crowds of people around Times Square, so it is not lively!
"The bell ringing event is over, and everyone is free to move. Today at 12 noon, I invite everyone to go to the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Per? Se dinner, I'll treat you!!" Li Zetian said to the employees with a smile.
"Wow, it's Per? This restaurant is one of the top restaurants in the world, mainly French cuisine, reservation difficulty index: 5 stars!! it is said that if you want to eat here, you must book a month in advance!"
"I don't know why, all of a sudden I drooled......"
Li Zetian said with a smile: "Whatever you want to eat, just order, don't save me money!"
"Boss, you are so rich, we won't save you money!"
"Yes, we're going to eat the best and most expensive food!"
“……”
Li Zetian smiled: "No problem!"
Everyone played in New York for a while, and then they all came to Per? SE Restaurant, enjoy an incomparably delicious lunch.
Technology stocks are very popular with investors!
At this time, the stock price of Galaxy Network rose wildly, and soon, the stock price rose to $9.5, and as long as it reached $10, the company's market value could exceed $10 billion.
"The stock price has risen to $9.5, and it will definitely continue to rise after that, breaking through $10!"
$9.5 and $10 are not much different, and investors are bullish.
Before Li Zetian and others finished their lunch, the market value of Galaxy Network reached $10 billion.
When Li Zetian received the phone call, he announced the news, Per? The Se restaurant erupted in cheers of joy.
The guests next to him smacked their tongues secretly.
"Oh my God, Chronos· Li also owns a $10 billion company!!"
When the people around looked at Li Zetian, their expressions were full of shock, envy and jealousy.
Li Zetian smiled faintly, picked up the red wine glass, took a sip, and immediately said to Tian Shuai and Zhang Yan on the side: "This is just the beginning of !!" [.]