Chapter 124: A Company Called "Cisco".
Su Chenyu didn't come to the United States this time to see the prosperity of Uncle Sam's house, he had something to do -- and there were several things.
But the first thing to do is to find a company, a company called Cisco.
For Su Chenyu's focus on Cisco, Jamie?? Dimon asked, somewhat puzzled, "Sue, why do you have to buy shares in this company called Cisco?" ”
Took a look at Jamie nestled on the couch?? Dimon and Su Chenyu were speechless for a while, anyway, they couldn't tell him that this company called Cisco would reach the peak of the US stock market value in the future.
So Su Chenyu directly made up an excuse: "I believe this is a company that will become a giant, but God told me in my sleep last night." ”
"Don't look at the joke, Sue, in San Jose, companies like Cisco are at least dozens of companies starting up every day, and dozens are going out of business. "Jamie?? Dimon obviously didn't believe Su Chenyu's words, so he sighed and said: "There are a few companies that can be industry giants like Intel. ”
Su Chenyu smiled and didn't refute Jamie?? Dimon's words, because what he said was indeed the climate of the whole Silicon Valley.
But Su Chenyu couldn't shout loudly to this guy, brother is a traverser, and brother can choose those super companies that will definitely become big - Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc., these "potential stocks" are not in the bag.
"Jamie, Cisco is different from those companies, and in the future, he will definitely grow into no less than industry giants such as Intel and IBM. Su Chenyu explained a few more words: "If you invest in this company now, you will definitely return ten million times in the future." ”
After listening to Su Chenyu's words, Jamie?? Dimon was a little undecided, he had never seen Su Chenyu respect a company so much. In the end, he decided to follow Su Chenyu to invest a little, and when Cisco climbed to the peak of the US stock market capitalization, this investment made him make a lot of money, and he only hated himself for not buying more stocks.
At this point, Su Chenyu no longer explained anything, but look at Jamie?? Dimon's appearance seems to be very tempting. Although Su Chenyu knew that Cisco was a super bull company, he didn't know much about Cisco at all, so entrusting a headhunter to inquire was the best way.
According to the news from the headhunter company, Cisco is a company that makes Internet communication equipment, and it has been listed in February this year, and its largest shareholder is a fund company in Silicon Valley - Sequoia Fund.
Su Chenyu has no feeling for the Sequoia Fund, even if the other party is very powerful, but if anyone dares to block his financial path - then there is only one way to push sideways.
Although I understand the basic information of Cisco, I can't start at all, and the stocks on the stock market are easy to absorb, but I am afraid of startling the snake. Just when Su Chenyu was at a loss, a piece of news made him see endless hope.
Andy?? Brent, a senior consultant at an executive search firm, is also the main person in charge of the matter.
Looking at the young Su Chenyu in front of him, Andy still said respectfully: "Mr. Su, according to the information we have received, the contradiction between the two founders of Cisco and the management of Cisco has intensified. ”
"Is there a conflict between the two founders and the management?" asked Su Chenyu in surprise.
Cisco was originally a "husband and wife team", and later introduced Sequoia Capital, and gradually developed into a professional manager model. Unfortunately, however, the founders did not complete the transition from founders to managers – not everyone was Bill Gates and Larry Page.
Although Cisco went public, the largest shareholder is Sequoia Fund, but the husband and wife still hold 13.8% of the shares.
Su Chenyu nodded with a smile, and then said to Andy, "Help me contact the two founders of Cisco." ”
Just when Andy contacted the two founders of Cisco, Jamie Dimon was also helping Su Chenyu contact someone.
Andy's efficiency is still good, and soon Su Chenyu saw this "husband and wife" who are no longer husband and wife in the Hilton Hotel.
"Sue, these two are the founders of Cisco, Leonard Bossak and Sandra Lerner. Andy introduced: "This is Mr. Su Chenyu, the client this time. ”
Su Chenyu looked at the pair of men and women in front of him - a man in a suit with glasses and a scholarly demeanor; a woman in a professional suit with long hair and a bit of a senior manager's demeanor.
Just when Su Chenyu was looking at them, the former "husband and wife" in front of them were also looking at Su Chenyu, and the two of them were also shocked-because Su Chenyu was too young.
"Mr. Leonard, Ms. Sandra, it is a real pleasure to meet both, your invention is undoubtedly great. Su Chenyu smiled and complimented, in fact, he didn't know what those inventions were, anyway, the things that could make money must be great.
Leonard Bossak looked at Su Chenyu for a long time before he said, "Mr. Su has won the award, and your youth has shocked us." ”
"yes. Sandra Lerner was also a little surprised: "But it's really you who want to buy our shares in Cisco." ”
"Yes. Su Chenyu said with a smile: "Andy should have made it clear to the two of you, I want to buy the shares in the hands of the two?"
Leonard said with some confusion, "Why?"
"Because I had a relationship with Sequoia, since he invested in Cisco, then I was going to press him on the board of directors and even kick him out of Cisco's board of directors. Su Chenyu said nonsense.
Anyway, he can't sue the two in front of him, because I know that the Cisco stock will definitely rise sharply in the future, and those two will not transfer their shares to him at all.
Sandra showed a look that I understood, and then said, "Then will you use Cisco as a battlefield to the detriment of Cisco's interests?" ”
"Rest assured, even though I have a holiday with Cisco, I also want to make money with Cisco. Su Chenyu understands the thoughts of these two, after all, Cisco is like the "child" of the two, and they naturally don't want their "child" to be harmed.
"I can buy all the shares held by the two of them at a 20% premium to the current share price. Su Chenyu directly offered his own conditions.
Both Leonard and Sandra are a little moved, you must know that now the contradictions between them and the entire Cisco management have reached the point of irreconcilability, and even the original "ally" Valentine has begun to turn to support the executives.
If the development of the previous life continues, these two will eventually quit Cisco under the threat of collective resignation of the entire Cisco management, and at the end of the year, they will completely get rid of their shares in Cisco, and the founders will completely fade out of Cisco.
"We need to think about it. Leonard said after a moment's thought.
"Of course. Su Chenyu looked at the expressions of the two of them, and knew that this matter was estimated.
Sure enough, Su Chenyu got a call from Leonard the next day, and he hoped to meet Su Chenyu again. This meeting was undoubtedly a pleasant meeting, a successful meeting, and a victorious meeting -- Su Chenyu successfully obtained 26.6% of the shares in the hands of the two at a premium of 20%.
This time, Su Chenyu adhered to the principle of "being a man and leaving a line, and I want to see each other in the future", leaving 0.5% of the shares for each of these two. Despite the fact that this is a small share, it will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the future.
After taking the shares in the hands of the two founders, Su Chenyu increased his shares to 40% from the stock market and other channels. As a result, Su Chenyu suddenly became the largest shareholder of Cisco, of course, he will not participate in the management of Cisco. And these shares will be gradually realized when Cisco's market value skyrockets in the future.
At the first meeting of Cisco's board of directors, Su Chenyu, the largest shareholder, made a commitment not to participate in the day-to-day management of the company in the hateful eyes of the representatives of Sequoia Fund. However, in a subsequent meeting with Chairman Valentine and CEO Morgerich, he made a request that he want a person to enter the company's management.
Yes, Su Chenyu was ready to facilitate the entry of John Chambers, the head of Cisco in advance, into Cisco, and this request was finally supported by CEO Morgerich. In his previous life, John Chambers was poached into the company by Mogridge on the condition of his successor, and now Su Chenyu is just acting as a booster.
John Chambers, the most important figure in Cisco's rise, will join Cisco in 1991 in the same way as in his previous life. Finally, in 1995, he succeeded Morgeridge at the helm of Cisco, and completed the superhuman achievement of making Cisco the No. 1 Internet company.
Now, after leaving IBM, John Chambers has been working for Ang Wang's computer company.
When Andy found him on behalf of Su Chenyu, a major shareholder of Cisco, it was also the time when John Chambers was not having a good time at Wang An Computer Company.
First contact, John?? Chambers did not express any intention of leaving Wang Computer Company, let alone joining Cisco. For John Chambers, Su Chenyu and Cisco were determined to win, so he put forward the idea of hoping that Morggerich would invite him personally. Moggerich did not have the slightest resistance or displeasure, and he gladly accepted the task of poaching Chambers.
Morggerich's first meeting with Chambers did not yield a satisfactory answer, and Chambers gave only a vague answer. When Su Chenyu saw this situation, he couldn't help but feel happy, it seemed that this Chambers was going to play the drama of "three visits to the thatched house".
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For talents, and talents who can bring endless benefits to themselves, Su Chenyu gives absolute respect and the highest courtesy.
So the next time, Su Chenyu and Valentin followed Mogridge to meet Chambers, who was comparable to "Zhuge Kongming" in the business world.
Chambers is not a man who knows when to show his worth and when to understand the general situation.
So, at the joint invitation of Cisco's CEO, chairman and largest shareholder, they finally agreed to join Cisco, becoming the only senior vice president of Morgridge.
Looking at John, who has gradually entered the working state?? Chambers, Su Chenyu's heart was happy, he seemed to have seen countless dollars flying towards him.
Now, Su Chenyu was worried that if he just counted the money, his hands would be tired and cramped, but it was obvious that his worries were superfluous for now.
It was unprecedented that he had spent so much time arranging Cisco, and now he had to rush to do the main task of his trip to the United States — to meet with a guy — a super fund broker who had just finished a trip around the world.