Not so long ago, Nick, like many of his colleagues, looked down on anyone in finance outside of New York.

This is a very subtle mentality, because New York is the financial center of the United States and even North America, so those of them who work in New York seem to be different.

So, when he first learned about Bank of America, he thought almost the same as that of his companions - "What kind of pheasant bank is this?"

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, "Bank of America" is a name worthy of their trust, but in the eyes of practitioners like Nick, it is an out-and-out pheasant name.

Of course, it is undeniable that they think that the name pheasant is not only because they have not heard of it, because the bank is called "Bank of America", but also because the bank is not headquartered in New York.

For them, they are arrogant and feel that as long as there is no Bank of America headquartered in New York, it is a pheasant bank.

This kind of pride and prejudice permeates almost the entire banking profession in New York.

As for why in the end, he disliked Bank of America and joined Claydon Investment Bank, which has no bank, while disliking it?

The reason is simple, because more money is given.

When his salary had just risen by 30 percent from his previous job, he was indifferent.

But fifty percent, one hundred percent......

He couldn't be calmer anymore.

You must know that in this economic winter, although the banking industry is still more prosperous than most industries, it is still blowing in the cold winter.

As long as he is given enough money, he doesn't care about this, he doesn't care about that, as long as he has money.

As a result, he joined the fledgling Claydon Investment Bank.

At the beginning, although he received a salary that was almost double that of his peers, he was not very optimistic about the bank.

Because pure investment banking, even in New York, is a very rare thing.

Even if there is, it is a small branch of a large integrated bank.

No established bank would set up a new bank on its own, just to invest in one thing.

From this point of view, a specialized investment bank, or even a Claydon investment bank whose main business is angel investment, is not likely to make money from an empirical point of view.

However, what if you make money or not, the employer pays you, and you just need to work.

Therefore, Nick listened to any orders from above.

Whatever the above tells him to do, he does.

Just like a piece of soft plasticine, it can not only be kneaded into any shape, but also has excellent plasticity.

Nick, who embodies the nature of good plasticine, has gradually been promoted in the process of change after change.

And when he was able to see all the calls from customers and passed the investment bank, he was so glad that he had come to the bank so early.

In his opinion, this bank is just a grass team, not only has a busy business, but also has established a system in the process of carrying out business.

Perhaps, doing these two things at the same time is not very difficult in the eyes of people who can only use their mouths. It belongs to the category of "I can do it too".

However, for someone like Nick who has been doing things for a few years, it is more terrifying.

This requires not only coordination, but also a very far-sighted view of the big picture.

This arrangement can only be made if you can look down on the entire layout.

You know, even Nick himself, when he does things, he only pays attention to the things he cares about.

Pay attention to the things in your area.

If he wants to do something like this, he can't do it, but the preparation time he has to give him will definitely be far greater than now.

And, in the implementation, there will definitely be more problems.

Of course, it is not the best to be able to improve both aspects when doing one thing at the same time.

The best thing is that just over a month has passed, and the first few venture capital investment cases have begun to have a relatively bright revenue future.

It's not actually profitable yet, but it's proven that the business model works.

It's even more terrifying.

In this world, there are the most ordinary people, there are slightly fewer people with ideas, there are fewer people with ideas and execution, there are fewer people with ideas and execution and can really execute, and there are even fewer people who have ideas and execution and can really execute and really succeed.

Nick himself must believe that in so many cases, there will be some people who have really succeeded.

However, this does not reflect ability, because it is a matter of probability.

However, the current cases have already made profitability in advance, and it is still very interesting in such a cold winter of capital.

This not only means that the decision-makers of Claydon Investment Bank have the right sight, but also that Claydon Investment Bank, a model that no one has played before, has a lot of room for improvement.

The model of angel investment itself has great potential.

Even, even those former colleagues of Nick can clearly understand the consequences of getting this kind of angel investment, and they did not hesitate to come to New Haven from New York, just to meet the meeting officer.

And he, just like today, will be constantly invited out to eat.

In the General's Steakhouse across from the Bank of America headquarters building, Nick has a row of steaks, a pair of knives and forks, and a small bottle of drink in front of him.

On the other side of the small table was a man with a full beard.

"I didn't really expect to come to New Haven for steak one day. The bearded man's body seemed to be stuffed into an ill-fitting suit, and the whole suit seemed to be about to explode.

This kind of figure, perhaps two hundred years later, will make women scream, but in this era, it represents - rude, low-level.

Why?

Because, the vast majority of people still think that because rich people don't do anything, they should look weak and weak.

Even, like the culture of vampires, represents the aristocracy of old Europe.

Because I don't give birth, I am indoors every day, so my skin is pale, and because I don't give birth, my body is soft and weak.

Because it has a castle and power, it looks quite attractive.

Because......

In short, after the Industrial Revolution, this image of the vampire, this deformed and deformed (harmonious) beauty, still occupied the perception of the wealthy aristocracy of the mainstream workers.

Of course, in a way, the castle itself is a kind of stingy architecture.

Why?

Because there are so few people that the castle can protect.

The scene it was able to adapt to was almost certainly that little European fiefdom.

In a relatively unified country, buildings such as castles can only be configured by the local tyrants and landlords in the countryside.

They used the "castle" they had built as a base to collect rent from the surrounding supporters......

Nick looked at the figure of the bearded man in front of him, and thought a lot in his mind, and only gradually retracted it as he spoke.

"yes...... I didn't think you'd come to New Haven one day. You used to say you shouldn't come to New Haven anyway. Nick took a sip of the bottle.

Even this glass bottle of the drink is one of the projects invested by Claydon Investment Bank.

Such bottled drinks also seem to be more popular than those in traditional stores.

Because, it is convenient enough to drink, and it is also very convenient to pick up.

Those drinks made on the spot, although they seem "fresh" enough.

However, for people who have experienced decades of food fraud, if there is an industrially produced beverage and an on-site drink, they still inherently prefer industrially produced beverages.

Because, in their opinion, industrial production is already a very good concept.

They undoubtedly believe that industrially produced food, like any commonly used item produced industrially, is of higher quality than handmade.

This is a kind of inertial thinking produced by people who are at the tail end of the industrial age, accustomed to the various dividends of the industrial age.

Of course, even if it's not habitual thinking, it will be intentionally cultivated.

The first beverage bottling plant was located in New Haven.

Although the location of New Haven is not as good as that of New York.

Although it has a natural and excellent harbor, there is no river estuary that can extend the economic hinterland.

However, it is still a very convenient place to get around.

And shipping is the bulk of the consumption and transportation of various materials.

Therefore, the first bottling plant will be established here, and there are still certain transportation advantages.

It is not only possible to transport this kind of beverage in glass bottles to more places, but also to provide a consumer market.

Of course, this bubbling drink is not very popular at the moment.

Although, when you drink it in your mouth, your taste buds seem to be exploded by small air bubbles, and there is a different kind of pleasure, but the taste of this drink is really a little strange.

It's not like beer, it's not like tea, it's not like coffee, it's very different from milk.

In every sense of the word, it's a novelty.

And the vast majority of people are not very receptive to novelty.

Just like doing business, people always like to do business with acquaintances.

Just because, for a new business partner, the probability of problems may occur is a bit high for them, and once they lose, it is very painful.

It's the same with drinks.

This new drink, although it looks quite interesting, is it good?

Another question.

It's like in this general's steak, the way to promote this drink is still limited to how many bottles are free every day.

In addition, as the core business district of New Haven, the consumption power and the ability to accept new things are relatively strong.

Later people, seeing the people who came first, were all talking about this drink, so they tried to buy a bottle.

In other places, the promotion of this drink is to say that the drinks produced by the factory are far safer and more hygienic than those small workshops.

It tirelessly instills such a concept in almost everyone, until everyone is accustomed to this concept.

"Nick, do you think this proposal of mine can get investment?" asked the bearded man cautiously as he ate his steak.

For him at this moment, no matter how casual Nick's expression is now, no matter how careless, no matter how he doesn't care. He's going to beg Nick too.

Because, Nick is now a real power figure, like many of his colleagues, and only if they approve it, the proposal will be reviewed by Doug Claydon.

Otherwise, their proposal is likely to be thrown directly into the waste paper heap.

Why do you say that Doug Claydon, who was not well-known a month ago, has become a mysterious figure in New York in the last month?

Because, Claydon Investment Bank succeeded.

Perhaps, at least there are signs of success, and hope for others to succeed.

When one angel investment after another is made, when one American bank after another flows into the market.

Those who lost their dreams because of the economic crisis have their dreams again.

That's right, it's the dream again.

It's an extension of the American dream.

Countless immigrants from the Old World came to the Americas, to the United States, to New York, for a better life?

Although, on the new road of the Americas, life is a little better than in the Old Continent.

However, it did not live up to their expectations.

At such a time, there needs to be a belief that continues to sustain them.

For them, the current Claydon Investment Bank, and the case of his investment, is a reason and dream to support them.

Of course, it was Doug Claydon himself who mythologized Claydon Investment Bank once again.

In the beginning, those investors didn't have much of an impression of Doug Claydon as a person.

Even, when I saw that the final decision-maker was such a young child, I even wondered if this was a farce.

However, when they got the money and learned about Doug's past, they just wanted to kneel on the ground and worship Doug.

Because, Doug is so good, in such a short period of time, he can start from scratch and own so many industries.

From a small tramp to a tycoon.

Isn't this the embodiment of the American dream?

Doesn't it inspire those who have lost their dreams to keep going?

Absolutely!

It's just that no one knew about Doug's deeds before.

Doug did not make an unsolicited campaign.

However, with so many investors, there is nothing wrong with choosing the path of investment in order to be sure. passively took out Doug as propaganda.

Strive to prove that "what Doug is optimistic about is excellent." "The concept.

So, Doug became popular in New York......