Chapter 10 Investing in Google

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$80 million would have been considered by Larry Page if it had been before the NASDAQ crisis, but now it's too tempting. And only 20% of the voting shares need to be paid. In this way, he and Sergey Brin will be able to own at least 55% of the company's voting shares and still be in control of the company's future.

"Bruce, the company is not mine alone, I need time to ask other investors for their opinions!"

After a moment's thought, Larry Page didn't immediately agree.

"No problem. But when will I get back at the latest?"

"Three days at the latest!"

"Yes!" Guo Shouyun nodded, "I'm looking forward to receiving good news from Senior Page!"

As the words fell, he got up and held out his right hand to Larry Page.

"I also hope that we can work together... I'll send you!"

After a brief handshake, Larry Page personally sent Guo Shouyun out of the company.

After watching the Stanford student drive away, Larry Page returned to his office. Not surprisingly, Sergey Brin was already waiting here in advance.

"How?"

Larry Page certainly understood what his friend was asking.

"$80 million in exchange for 40% of Google's shares, with only half of the voting rights!"

"$80 million, half the voting rights, you agreed?"

"Not yet...!"

"Why don't you agree? This condition is already much better than that of Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, and Ryan Capital! Moreover, the two of us can still get an absolute controlling stake in the company. Sergey Brin said hurriedly.

His personality is different from that of Larry Page, Sergey Brin is similar to Martin Alexander next to Guo Shouyun, who is good at technology, but not good at running a company. In fact, Larry Page is not very good at it, but with Google's current size and strength, it is not yet possible to find the kind of top management talent who can lead Google forward with an annual salary of millions of dollars.

"Sergey, don't you think 40% of the shares are too much, even if we only have to pay half of the voting rights?"

Sergei Brin had a hint of hesitation on his face.

"40% is a bit much, but we were able to get $80 million in valuable funding. Especially at this time, you and I know what $80 million means to us. … Larry, now 'Excite' is the largest search engine provider in the U.S., and we're not!"

After listening to his friend's words, Larry Brin's frowning brow shook unconsciously. Of course, he knows Google's current situation, they almost sold the company to Excite at the beginning, and then they didn't negotiate because the other party's offer was too low.

"Our advertising business...?"

"Larry, you know, we've tried it before. Print advertising only makes our user experience worse, and we need time and money to support us in finding more effective marketing solutions and business models!" interrupted Sergey Brin.

"Looks like we're going to have to accept this investment!"

After thinking about it for a while, Larry Page sighed.

"Larry, we hold an absolute controlling stake in the company, and that's enough!"

The latter nodded, "Inform Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital of our decision, and if they don't join the capital injection, we will pay less shares." ”

"I think they're going to refuse!"

Sergei Brin said in a somewhat determined tone.

Thinking of the current situation of the Internet industry, Larry Page couldn't help but nod in agreement.

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Guo Shouyun is still very confident in the negotiations with Google. Not to mention his generous offer of $80 million, and until now, he still has a killer weapon in his hand that he has not come up with. However, if this investment goes well, he is not ready to take it out at this time.

"If I can be reborn half a year earlier, I can rebuild a Google myself, and I don't have to go through the trouble of negotiating!" Guo Shouyun couldn't help but think.

"Jingle bell...!"

Hearing the ringtone, he took out his mobile phone and glanced at the caller ID, Guo Shouyun pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Bruce, where are you now?"

Mata Lincoln's voice rang on the phone.

"In the company. What, something?"

"Catherine is on the plane at half past four this afternoon, I can't get out of it temporarily, you go pick her up, we'll see you at the farm in the evening!"

"Catherine is coming back today?"

"Well, United Airlines Flight C186!"

"I see!"

"Don't forget, you know Catherine's temper, and I don't want to be taught a lesson by her!" said Mata Lincoln.

Guo Shouyun smiled, from the memories of the fusion, he knew that Catherine Lincoln was an out-and-out thug. The boys at Kwok's Farm, including Bruce, were bullied by her as children.

"Don't worry!"

After agreeing, Guo Shouyun looked at the time. Originally going back to the company, he turned around and drove towards San Francisco International Airport.

As one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world, hundreds of thousands of people travel from LAX to the rest of the world every day. You can imagine how dense the crowds are here.

Guo Shouyun waited here for more than half an hour, and finally saw a tall, middle-to-upper-looking young woman with short blond hair that reached her ears, a light brown tunic coat on her upper body, black close-fitting trousers and dark brown women's leather shoes on her lower body, and a capable young woman with a capable temperament dragged her suitcase out.

Seeing Guo Shouyun, the girl walked straight over.

"Why didn't that guy Mata?"

As she spoke, the girl had already thrown her hand and handed over the suitcase to Guo Shouyun.

"He said that the company has a job, and he can't leave!"

"Let's go!"

Catherine nodded, turned and walked out of the airport.

Looking at her back, Guo Shouyun's face showed a trace of bitterness. From Bruce's memory, the eldest lady was not a good lord.

"You got an MBA from Harvard Business School?"

On the way to Santa Rosa, Guo Shouyun took the initiative to find a topic to talk about.

"Of course, Miss Ben is not as perverted as you, but she is also an elite! A Harvard MBA is just a big deal. Catherine gave him a blank look.

"Catherine, we're all friends who grew up together. Don't call me a pervert every time we meet, okay?"

Guo Shouyun couldn't help but complain.

Turning her head to look at the obviously much more mature face of the man next to her, and tilting her head to examine him for a moment, Catherine smiled indifferently.

"Let's see how you perform later!"

Guo Shouyun sighed in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't behave too unexpectedly and attract suspicion, he would definitely fight for his reputation.

"By the way, where are you going to go after graduation?

"Maybe, but I'm going to take a break when I come back this time before I think about work. … By the way, don't go back to the farm yet!"

"Why?"

"I didn't have time to come back to Grandpa Guo's funeral, but this time I want to go to his grave to pay respects!" Catherine said seriously.

Guo Shouyun nodded, and the atmosphere in the car became a little heavy.

"Bruce, Grandpa Guo just went to heaven under the inspiration of God...!"

"Catherine, needless to say. Guo Shouyun interrupted her, "I'm really sad that my adoptive father died. But instead of being sad, I think he wants me to live a good life in the future!"

Catherine nodded in agreement.

"There's a flower shop in front, let's go buy something for worship!"

After the words fell, Guo Shouyun parked the car on the side of the road. After buying some white lilies, as well as chrysanthemums and carnations, they came to Guo Jiancheng's cemetery together. After the worship was completed, we drove back to Kuok's Farm in Santa Rosa.