Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Way of Choice

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"Your comments are very pertinent, and I am very supportive of the idea of expanding LinkedIn's offline services. However, I am not in favor of setting up a separate executive search company under the LinkedIn umbrella. There are two reasons for this: first, the headhunting industry is too high, which not only requires a large number of professionals and a lot of money, but also requires deep connections. We can solve the problem with funding, but the connections and professionals are what we lack at LinkedIn. And the industry is too new to us. ”

“… Second, LinkedIn is an Internet professional social networking company, and the core of our service is professional social rather than professional intermediary, and the latter serves the former, so how to solve the user's job search needs as quickly as possible and improve the number and stickiness of user registration is the core of our concern. Obviously, it is easier to solve this problem by using our information advantage and working with an established headhunter than if we were to set up a new headhunter ourselves. Guo Shouyun said in a deep voice.

A few months ago, he had absolutely no problem with LinkedIn setting up a separate executive search firm. But after repeated entanglements and hesitations in acquiring the CDMA R&D department and patents of the giant company, Guo Shouyun finally realized the biggest problem since his rebirth: he was too greedy.

The huge advantage of being reborn for nearly 20 years has made him see that every industry contains huge opportunities, although he has consciously controlled his greed and given up investment opportunities in many industries. But in less than a year, he has spanned six or seven fields such as film production, publishing, games, the Internet, and financial investment. Although he made money or seized future opportunities, it undoubtedly distracted him from his lack of funds and energy, and he did not achieve the top in any industry.

Therefore, after acquiring the CDMA division of the giant company and deciding to work in it, Guo Shouyun began to plan his future more rationally. A lot of unnecessary and non-core investment plans have been eliminated, including the headhunting industry that was originally intended to enter.

Tim Duncan and Frank Arnell and other veterans who have been in LinkedIn for a long time exchanged glances, and they who were familiar with Guo Shouyun's temperament were still a little surprised by his refusal. However, the other party's analysis is also in line with LinkedIn's reality, so no one objected.

"Boss, since we're going to work with a mature headhunter, which one do we choose?" asked Tim Duncan.

"Any one of the five headhunters can be, it depends on whose conditions are good!"

LinkedIn has the most important information resources in the headhunting industry, and the emperor's daughter is not worried about marrying, and the bargaining capital is strong, so Guo Shouyun did not give a detailed explanation.

"Got it!"

Tim Duncan nodded.

"As for the general employment intermediary field, in accordance with the resolution just made, we will manage and expand in the form of branches and business units, starting with California, accumulating experience and then expanding to the whole country. ”

Compared with headhunting, the threshold of ordinary employment intermediaries is much lower, and there is no need for too many tracking services in the later stage. Therefore, LinkedIn, which has the advantage of core information, has a huge advantage, so there is no need for any partners. Besides, employment agencies are generally not large, and there is no suitable one for cooperation, so it is better to do it yourself.

"Yes!"

"Does anyone have any other questions?"

The crowd looked at each other, but no one spoke.

"In that case, let's hold this executive meeting, adjourn the meeting!"

"Bruce!"

Just as Guo Shouyun was packing up the office supplies on the table and preparing to leave, Martin Alexander, who didn't speak much during the entire meeting, blocked his way.

"Something?"

"There's a computer science reunion tomorrow night, and everyone wants to invite you to it!"

"Class reunion?"

Guo Shouyun was surprised.

"Well, it's basically our classmates in the Computer Science Department of Class '98!" Martin nodded.

In his last life, Guo Shouyun participated in a lot of classmates after graduating from university. At the beginning, everyone was still normal bragging and fart, eating and drinking, and talking about goodbye by the way. But after a few years of work, the class reunion has basically changed its taste. Comparing with each other, bragging, and Guo Shouyun never went there after a few times. However, he has not experienced what this American class reunion is like, and he is somewhat interested.

In fact, despite his two years at Stanford, his best friends, apart from Martin, were a bunch of cattle on the basketball team. As for the computer department, because there is no fixed place to take classes, most of them are general friends.

"When and where?"

"Tomorrow at 6 p.m., at my house!"

"Your home?"

Guo Shouyun looked at Martin Alexander in surprise, when did this guy with low emotional intelligence think of organizing a class reunion?

"It was Su Li's idea!"

Martin touched the back of his head, a little shame on his face.

"Surlie Wendero?"

Surprised, Guo Shouyun quickly appeared in his mind the image of a blonde woman with a pretty appearance and a hot body. As Martin's roommate, it's all too clear about the object of his long-standing admiration.

However, as the college flower of Stanford Law School, Sully Wendello has countless suitors around her. In contrast, Martin has almost no advantages except for computers, and in layman's terms, it is a dick. So I confessed several times in the four years of college, but I was ruthlessly rejected by the other party.

"Are you really together?"

"Hmm!"

After nodding vigorously, Martin had an excited look on his face.

Seeing that he looked dead after falling into a honeypot, Guo Shouyun was not only happy for him, but also had the heart to warn him. Because he doesn't have to guess to understand that it is definitely not him who turns to Martin in his heart, but because of his wealth and status on LinkedIn.

Although LinkedIn has not yet been listed, there are not one or two institutions that come to the door and want to invest. Although they were all rejected by Guo Shouyun. But unexpectedly, the more he refused, the higher the offers from these investment institutions. Most recently, IDG has made an offer of 20 million for 10% of the shares. Although he was still rejected by Guo Shouyun. But all of Silicon Valley knows that the future of LinkedIn is limitless. And Martin Alexander, who owns 15% of LinkedIn, is worth more than 10 million. The most important thing is that LinkedIn is still in the stage of rapid development, and the 15% equity in his hand is still appreciating. So, for those beautiful women who are bent on stepping into high society, Martin is undoubtedly a potential stock that cannot be missed. Although the appearance of Su Li Wendero was unexpected by Guo Shouyun, it was also reasonable.

So, after thinking about it, he swallowed the words back to his lips. One is because the current Martin may not be able to listen to his admonitions, and the other is that Guo Shouyun, who has been polishing in society for more than ten years in his previous life, knows very well that even if there is no Su Li Wendero by Martin's side, there will be other beautiful women. Instead of a stranger he didn't know, it was Sully Wendero now.

"Congratulations Martin, my long-cherished wish has finally come true!"

"Thank you... Bruce, you should also think about your own personal problems. I think Wendy is good, you can think about it!" Martin nodded happily, and then after glancing at the blonde beauty standing not far away, he whispered in Guo Shouyun's ear.

"You don't have to worry about me. You'd better live your two-person world with Su Li. When you get married, I'll be your best man!" Guo Shouyun shook his head and smiled.

His personal problems were never a problem.

"A word?"

"Of course!"

Guo Shouyun nodded.

"Then I'll go first, remember tomorrow night's party!"

"Yes!"

Looking at his back, Guo Shouyun had a little more thought on his face.

"Surie Wendero, but a scheming woman. I actually want to use Martin's influence to build my own network?... Tomorrow night's reunion will be fun!"

"Boss, it's almost time!"

Wendy Solo walked over and reminded.

Guo Shouyun nodded, picked up the coat from the back of the seat and put it on, pushed the door and walked out. His mission this afternoon is more than just a regular LinkedIn meeting.

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