When Reese Witherspoon spoke about her school dropout, it alarmed Donn.

Because many epoch-making and life-changing big names have dropped out of school and started their own businesses, such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and others.

Now, Don finally knows who Reese's alumni are - Elon Musk!

He is also a great man who tries to change the world and does it in a real way, even with higher style, greater ambition and more creative ideas!

From launch vehicles, to electric sports cars, from Bitcoin, to solar energy. From the aerospace field, to the transportation industry, from the economic field, to environmental protection and energy......

There is no doubt that Elon Musk is the legendary figure who brought the greatest subversion to the world after Jobs!

Unexpectedly, his sister turned out to be Tosca Musk in front of him, not only with good looks, but also with high IQ!

It has long been rumored that Elon Musk has five brothers and sisters, all of whom are outstanding, and when I saw them today, they really lived up to their reputation.

Originally, Don didn't have the idea of working with Tosca Musk to set up an animation studio. Now, when he heard that she was Elon Musk's sister, Done's heart came alive.

Technically, it should be fine.

Tosca Musk has worked in Silicon Valley for 3 years, has good connections, and has the support of her brother behind her, an excellent computer engineer, and will definitely be able to hire.

Creatively, it's not a big problem.

Elon Musk's creative ...... Shockingly, Tosca, as his younger sister, even if he is not talented, half of his true biography is enough to cope with animated movies.

As for the planning and structure of the film major, with the help of Down Pictures, it can be easily handled.

In this way, the cooperation is not completely without a chance of success!

Taking 10,000 steps back, this is a cooperation, and the investor is not only Donn, but also Elon Musk.

Even if he fails, the risk is not entirely borne by Donne, let alone making friends with a legend like Elon Musk.

"If I have the chance, I'd like to meet your brother and have a chat. You know, in addition to Don Pictures, I also have a company called Down Capital, which is planning to invest in some high-tech companies recently. Don's tone became friendly.

"Well, I'm sure he's looking forward to meeting you. Tosca Musk tilted his head and asked with a smile, "So...... I managed to convince you, didn't I?"

Donn laughed and said, "Yes, yes, you convinced me! ”

"That's great!" Tosca Musk finally got a little excitement on his face.

"Do you have a plan for specific cooperation methods?"

"Not yet, but my brother said that he would invest 20 million US dollars in me, and as for the specific quota, it depends on what you mean. "Tosca Musk looks really looking forward to working with Don Pictures, full of sincerity, and has made enough concessions.

In the film industry, there is no need for Don En to be modest, and he waved his hand, "This is easy to do, Tang En Pictures invested 30 million US dollars, accounting for 51% of the shares, and your brother ...... You can take 40% of the shares, and the rest of the shares are given to you and your team, which is considered management shares. ”

"51%?" Tosca Musk was slightly stunned, "is it operating as a subsidiary of Down Pictures? I'm sorry, Don, I said I want to operate independently." ”

"You don't have to worry about the animation studio!"

Tosca Musk secretly breathed a sigh of relief and showed a satisfied smile.

"But I have two conditions. Don is concise and to the point, there is no need to beat around the bush at all, and he has the absolute initiative in the cooperation in films.

"I'm listening. ”

"First, Don Pictures intends to release a Fantastic Four animated film to be broadcast on Nick Rodeon's channel. Originally, we wanted to give the copyright directly to Nick Rodeon's animation studio, but this was not in Marvel's rights. Since we have partnered to set up an animation studio, it is natural for us to make it ourselves. ”

Tosca Musk laughed: "Very good. I'm a newcomer after all, and my team is ...... Most of them have no relevant experience, and it is a good choice to familiarize yourself with the Hollywood workflow through an animated film. ”

Don nodded, "Second, if the animation studio ...... It was a major success, and Towne Pictures was able to acquire the remaining 49% of the shares at a price that matched the market conditions at the time, making the animation studio a wholly owned subsidiary of Towne Pictures. This needs to be reflected in the contract. ”

Tosca Musk was a little surprised, "Is this an overlord clause?"

Don shrugged, "You can understand that. ”

Tosca Musk frowned slightly, a little unwilling.

Don smiled: "Tosca, to be honest, even though we have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement now, I am still very optimistic about this animation studio. But...... If you can really lead the studio well, it proves that you are ahead of the industry. At that time...... I'm afraid that a small studio is not enough for you. ”

Tosca Musk's eyes lit up, "For example?"

"Down Pictures has a strategic vision for diversification and needs the best management talent, and I'm sure you know what I mean. ”

Donn's words amounted to a promise.

If Tosca Musk can really run the animation studio well, then the top management of Donn Pictures will definitely have a place for her in the future. At that time, she will truly stand at the pinnacle of Hollywood.

Tosca Musk half-jokingly said, "What if Don Pictures fails?"

"It can't be!" replied Reese Witherspoon flatly.

Don smiled, "If it really fails, Tang En Pictures will not have the funds and ability to acquire the remaining shares, so you don't have to worry about it, right?"

Tosca Musk pursed his lips and smiled, "Donne, if you go to Silicon Valley to start a business, I can guarantee that your ability to fool investors will be no worse than my brother!"

"Haha!"

Don laughed, and Reese couldn't help but laugh.

"Have you decided on a name for your new company?"

"Musk Entertainment. ”

"No!" Don refused, "This is a subsidiary of Don Pictures after all, and you can't use your last name." ”

"That ......"

Tosca Musk hesitated.

When Reese Witherspoon was a student at Stanford University, she was a literature major in English, and she was very interested in the structure of English word formation.

"Srilywood?"

"That's right, this is a collaboration between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and you can directly use word combinations. Reese smiled sweetly and explained, "Take the first four letters of Silicon Valley Silicon_Valley and the last four letters of Hollywood Hollyood to form Siliood." ”

Tosca Musk's eyes lit up, "I think it's good! Sili is a general term for beautiful dance, and OOD is the forest." From the name, it shows that Silkwood animation is a paradise of art. ”

Tang En rubbed his head with a headache, and he was a little powerless about the woman's nerves.

But it's okay, Siliwood Animation, at least the name is pretty good.

……

The incorporation of a new company requires the investor to sign a number of legal documents.

In this case, Donn and Elon Musk completed their first meeting in their lives.

Only then did Don know that Elon Musk, who is only 29 years old this year, is already a Wall Street financier and a star of hope in Silicon Valley.

The company he founded in 1995, ZIP2, was acquired last year, and Elon Musk received a large sum of cash.

This company is famous, and after completing the merger with Confinity, it changed its name to PayPal, commonly known as "PayPal"!

"Your company is merging with Confinity?" Donn frowned, a bold idea in his mind.

Elon Musk sighed, "There's no way, the impact of the economic crisis is too great, and now all investors don't take money." And the competition for online express services is still fierce. The merger of companies can keep warm and have more opportunities to survive the cold winter. ”

Don shook his head, "Is the size of the company going to be big?"

"yes, they were founded earlier, and there will definitely be more customers. Elon Musk nodded.

Tang En frowned and said, "When the two companies merged, didn't you lose your management rights?"

"That's no way around, it's better than going bankrupt. And Peter Thiel's ability is very good, and it doesn't matter if I help him. "Elon Musk has a good mentality, he is still young, and he can accept it as a second-in-command.

Don disagreed.

What bullshit Peter Thiel has in his eyes, only Elon Musk!

"That's not a good idea!Elon, why don't you just buy that company?" Donn asked such an idiotic question.

"No money! Investors don't ...... at all" Elon Musk's bitter words were stunned and stared at Don before he finished his bitter words.

Elon Musk, who is waiting for investors to save his life in Silicon Valley, certainly knows that Don Capital made a big fanfare and wanted to enter the high-tech field some time ago.

However, Elon Musk, who knows a little about Hollywood, thought that this was just a means for Don to divert his attention, so he didn't apply for financing at all.

Now it seems, as if Donn's idea, is completely different!

"Tell me, how much money do you need?"

Tang En waved his hand, looking very bold.

"My company is valued at $80 million and Confinity is valued at about $100 million...... Donn, I'll ask the assistant to bring you the detailed documents!" Elon Musk was a little incoherent with excitement.

"$100 million?" Donn stared at Elon Musk, "I'll give you $100 million, do you dare to ask for it?"

Once Elon Musk accepts Don's high investment of $100 million, more than half of the company's equity will be controlled by Don Capital.

Entrepreneurs with ambitions and ideals usually do not accept such investment proposals.

But the situation is completely different now.

The company has had two previous financings, Elon Musk has only 25% of the shares, his brother holds 15%, and several partners hold 12% of the shares, just over 50%, and the management team continues to control the company.

If the two companies merged, the situation changed completely.

Elon Musk will lose control of the new company, and his personal stake, his team as a whole will only have about 25% of the shares.

What's the difference between this and Donn's shareholding?

No, there is a difference!

, definitely continue to be dominated by him, just like Google, who never interferes in the internal operations of the company.

Elon Musk can continue to control everything in the company!

Accepting Donn's financing and then acquiring Confinity is far more cost-effective for Elon Musk's interests than merging the two companies!

"Of course I dare!" Elon Musk agreed without thinking, "I only need one request, just like Sriwood animation, I want to operate independently!"

"Of course! I believe in your work ethic!"

Don patted him on the shoulder.

Two people, like two monuments, are frozen in this era of thinking jumping.