Chapter 228: Crisis Public Relations

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After Guo Shouyun ruthlessly kicked his college classmate and LinkedIn co-founder out of the company, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem and saw the cold side of this big boss, who is usually very kind.

"You three can get out!"

Martin Alexander, who was pale, didn't have the courage to look at Guo Shouyun's expression full of disappointment and anger, and hurriedly walked out of the conference room with his head down. Seeing him like this, Frank Arnell and Joe Johnson, who looked disillusioned and lonely, didn't say much and walked out together.

"Where is Surie Wendero now?" said Guo Shouyun after the three of them left.

"No one has seen her since she left the company yesterday. Martin had called her before, but it had been turned off. And, Martin said she didn't go back all night last night. Tim George said with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

Having been cut half of the company's options when it went public, the loss was too big for him. You know, the outside world now valuing LinkedIn has exceeded $3.5 billion. But no matter how distressed he was, he didn't dare to say anything. After all, as the CEO of the company, he does have responsibility for misregulation.

"Knock...!"

Just then, there was a sharp knock on the door.

"Come in!"

After getting permission, a middle-aged woman in professional clothes pushed the door and walked in, "Boss, the company suddenly flooded in with a large number of reporters, and they all wanted to ask us questions about this customer data leak!"

"Boss, shall I deal with them?"

Tim George knew that Guo Shouyun didn't like to meet with the media.

After shaking his head slowly, Guo Shouyun said coldly: "This matter can no longer be solved by coping, we must go all out to do a good job in public relations of this crisis." Otherwise, whether LinkedIn can continue to grow is a question. ”

He is well aware that the LinkedIn data breach is not an isolated incident. It was the beginning of the 'Hound Project', otherwise so many media would not have been present at LinkedIn headquarters at the same time, let alone after he completed the Pacific and Southern California acquisitions.

"Now that we're all ready, let's fight for real and see who is unlucky in the end of the so-called Hound Project!!"

Thinking of this, Guo Shouyun's eyes instantly became sharper and sharper, and a domineering and oppressive force formed by strong self-confidence surprised everyone present that the young boss who usually looked harmless to humans and animals was so decisive and charming at this moment!

"Now let's unify the caliber,... This data leak is the independent act of individual employees, and it does not involve any company executives, do you understand?"

Confined time to a small area and minimized its bad impact as much as possible is the strategy that Guo Shouyun came up with.

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

"In addition, report to the San Francisco Police Department for 'trade secret infringement' and arrest Sully Wendero!"

Tim George opened his mouth, but after seeing Guo Shouyun's cold look, he wisely held back the words that followed.

Originally, he wanted to ask if he had discussed it with Martin Alexander, but in the current situation, it would be better to say this sentence without saying it.

"Let's go, let's go to the reception hall!"

Although he is reluctant to meet with the media, as the top leader of the company at this time, he must stand up and give an account to the customer.

"Whoa...!"

As Guo Shouyun walked into the reception hall on the second floor of the LinkedIn office area, flashing lights poured towards him like a tide. Every media outlet in attendance is vying to preserve more images of this young talent, who rarely appears in the media and is highly controversial to the outside world.

At this time, Guo Shouyun is no longer the original Wuxia Ameng, more than a year of experience in the business world, combined with his life experience of more than 50 years in his two lives, has long made his heart become calm. After sitting down on the seat in the center of the rostrum, he looked at the nearly 100 media present, and his expression was very calm.

Wait until Tim George, who was with him, and Lauren Moore, LinkedIn's director of public relations, sit down. After Guo Shouyun gave Lauren Moore on the left a look, the latter understood and reached out to help the microphone.

"Welcome to you, I'm Lauren Moore, LinkedIn's Director of Public Relations. These two are Tim George, our CEO of LinkedIn, and Mr. Bruce Guo, founder and chairman of LinkedIn. The three of us will answer your questions at the press conference that follows. In addition, we ask that you follow the order of the venue and ask questions in an orderly manner. Otherwise, we have the right to let you go. ”

After a pause, he glanced at Guo Shouyun, and after he nodded, Lauren Moore continued: "I remind you that because of time and too many media present, in order to take care of as many people as possible, each family can only ask one question in the next interview. Remember, you can only mention one per family. … Okay, now you can ask questions?"

"Hmmm...!"

Rulin's arm was raised.

"Reporter from the Los Angeles Times!"

The female reporter who was selected by Lauren Moore couldn't wait to say: "Hello Mr. Guo, I would like to ask what is the reason for this LinkedIn data leak LinkedIn?

"Ma'am, these are two questions. In order to comply with Lauren's rules, you must choose one of the ones you care about the most and let me answer!" Guo Shouyun said calmly.

"Then be the first one!"

Seeing that she didn't make a profit, the female reporter was unwilling.

"We have investigated the cause of the data breach. It is a selfish act of an employee of the company's internal database management department for personal purposes. This kind of infringement of the company's trade secrets has constituted a crime, so we are ready to report it to the San Francisco Police Department, believing that the law will alert these criminals. ”

"USA Today reporter!"

"Hello Mr. Guo, since this data leak is the employee's personal claim, does it mean that there are loopholes in LinkedIn's personnel mechanism?"

Clearly, this is a very acute and very pertinent question.

"LinkedIn's personnel system is very well developed and has been continuously improved as the company has grown. But there is no such thing as a perfect system in this world. This data breach has exposed some of our problems with re-regulation. I believe that the company will quickly make up for these loopholes, and then reduce the probability of this incident being issued! In addition, we LinkedIn is a responsible company, for this internal employee personal illegal behavior, the adverse impact on users, as the chairman and founder of the company, I sincerely apologize to everyone here, we will do everything possible to make up for the consequences of this incident, and prevent similar things from happening in the future. Guo Shouyun said sincerely.

"A reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle!"

"Mr. Guo, will this data breach cause investors and users to lose trust in LinkedIn?"

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking and intermediary, third-party finance, news and other comprehensive content websites, maintains a monthly user growth rate of 26.7%. We've had more than 25 million users in a year and a half, which shows that LinkedIn provides an excellent platform for all web users. This platform always puts user experience first, always takes solving the actual needs of users as the starting point, and as long as we stick to these, then LinkedIn will not lose the trust of users and investors. As for this data breach, it is an isolated incident and not broadly representative. Therefore, it will not affect the development of LinkedIn!"

"Reporter from the Wall Street Journal!"

"Mr. Guo, it is now rumored that the real profit of the Thunder Fund exceeds the $1 billion you claimed last time, what is your explanation for this?"

"I'm sorry. Today is a press conference on LinkedIn, and I refuse to answer topics that have nothing to do with it!"

"Ding...!"

The crisp clinking of glasses makes the pale yellow liquor in the glass shake.

"Porkov rosé champagne tastes really good!" says Jeffrey Jilin with a smile on his face.

"What really makes me feel better than alcohol is watching the genius Mr. Guo get into trouble!" laughs Oliver Barin.

"Of course, we have to thank Miss Wendrow for that! Without her, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly this time!"

Looking at the quilt that Jeffrey Jilin handed to him, Sully Wendelow smiled slightly and clinked glasses with the other party.

"Two, what you promised me, is it time to honor it?"

"Of course! The next million dollars will soon be deposited into Miss Wendrow's account in a Swiss bank. Jeffrey Balin laughed.

"Su Li, you know I like you very much. How about being my girlfriend?" Oliver Balin said, grabbing the hand of the woman next to him.

"Young Master Oliver, the heir of a big family like you is not something that an ordinary woman like me can climb. So, you'd better go after the women who are right with you!"

After brushing his hand away, Sully Wendelo drank the champagne from her glass and stood up.

"Two, it's time for me to leave. Otherwise, when the police restrict my entry and exit, it will be bad!"

"Wait a minute!" said Jeffrey Balin, after stopping the woman who was about to leave, "Miss Wendero, I've been puzzled. Compared to the $1.5 million we gave you, your boyfriend, Martin Alexander, a partner at LinkedIn, is significantly richer. As long as you can get married, when LinkedIn goes public, you can easily get hundreds of millions of dollars. Now, you've given up on a rich future in favor of less of the present, can you tell me the reason for that?"

Martin Alexander, hearing the name again, Sully Wendero's eyes added a touch of complexity.

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