Chapter 54 Capital Strikes
Zhang Cheng's post still caused a lot of waves in Zhejiang University, because this is good news for the vast majority of college students.
Although every university has regulations and institutions such as college student entrepreneurship loans, the conditions are harsh, and the college students who really make profits are only a very small number of them, but the news released by Zhang Cheng has made the road wider and more people can pass.
Although Zhang Cheng did not elaborate on the requirements for obtaining start-up funds, this did not prevent students from rushing to send their plans and ideas to Zhang Cheng's mailbox, which also prompted a phenomenon to appear on the campus of Zhejiang University.
Students sit around in their spare time to chat about their products and improve their plans, and the entrepreneurial atmosphere is strong.
Perhaps because of this phenomenon, although the school's attitude towards Zhang Cheng's move is lukewarm, it has no intention of prohibiting it.
After Zhang Cheng briefly browsed the content of the campus forum, he began to log in to his mailbox.
Hundreds of unread emails made Zhang Cheng's head two bigger, and after scrolling the mouse, he found that it was not only the main campus of Zhejiang University, but even the students of several surrounding universities seemed to have come to "try their luck" after hearing the news.
Clicking on a few emails at random and patiently reading them from beginning to end, Zhang Cheng did not deny that these college students have big brains and quite good thinking logic, but they did not take into account some of the current situation.
For example, can the hardware run the game perfectly, is the content of the game too complicated, and is the game too monotonous and boring?
These are all important factors that affect whether a game will be successful or not, and it is also one of the factors that investors decide whether to invest in or not.
After reading this, Zhang Cheng didn't plan to look any further, he was ready to start the preparation of the investment company as soon as possible, and he was still ready to hand him over to the headhunting company for the company's personnel formation; after all, he didn't have time to look for candidates.
Of course, he still has to take a good look at the candidates; although they are investment-oriented companies, they should not care too much about their immediate interests and should consider them in the long run; Zhang Cheng hopes to focus on investment and cultivate a number of Internet companies that are closely related to them.
Just like the Ali system and the Tencent system that will emerge in the future market, this is a state of alliance and a win-win state of mutual benefit.
After all, capitalists are all evil, they only care about how much they can get in return, as for what your product looks like, those people don't care, what can make money is a good product, once there is a problem in the operation, or the product is not ideal, then they will start to interfere in your product, the way you operate.
Zhang Cheng doesn't want to be a complete vampire like those people, he firmly believes that as long as you irrigate the seedlings, then you will naturally have your share of the fruit during the autumn harvest.
After thinking about this, Zhang Cheng felt that he should start the establishment of the company as soon as possible; not surprisingly, his move should have caused a lot of waves, once those investment predators are eyed, let alone the meat, I am afraid that the soup will not be able to drink.
Just when he was thinking about these things, the mobile phone that was put aside rang very abruptly, Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then he also figured out that it was normal for someone to call after turning off the phone for so long.
"Hey?" the caller ID told Zhang Cheng that he shouldn't know this person.
"Hello, is it Mr. Zhang Cheng?" The other party is a man, who should be around forty years old, and his tone is mature and steady.
"Yes, I'm Zhang Cheng, may I ask who you are?" Zhang Cheng clenched his right hand into a fist and gently knocked on the table, thinking about what the other party's identity was.
"Hello, I'm Jia Guiyun from Sequoia China's venture capital department, do you have time now?" the other party reported to his home, and then said that he hoped to meet him.
"Sequoia China?" Zhang Cheng's right hand froze, obviously the identity of the other party surprised him and surprised him.
"Yes, Sequoia China. Jia Guiyun is sure.
"I don't know what you're looking for me?" Zhang Cheng asked strangely.
If you want to invest and raise money, Zhang Cheng doesn't need it now, and he doesn't think that Sequoia China has not investigated these.
"Do you think you have time now? If it's convenient, I hope you can find a quiet place to talk about it in detail. Jia Guiyun's posture was very low, at least in Zhang Cheng's impression, this should not be.
I remember that when the company was financing in my previous life, their so-called management provided and waited for them like the second uncle.
"Okay, where is it?" Zhang Cheng agreed after a brief thought.
Although he has no need for financing now, since the other party is so sincere to contact, Zhang Cheng is not easy to lose the face of others, and he also wants to see what kind of value he has in the eyes of these vicious investors.
didn't deliberately put on a suit, Zhang Cheng went out in a simple casual suit, maybe it was because he didn't ask for it to be so open.
Sitting in a taxi, Zhang Cheng began to think about the history of the behemoth of Sequoia China.
Sequoia China's full name is Sequoia Capital China Fund, which was established in 2005 and is a fund company co-founded by Sequoia Capital, Zhang and Shen. The companies he has invested in include Sina, Alibaba, JD.com, Douban, 360 and other high-tech companies, all of which have his capital behind them.
The investment involved in the Sequoia China team covers all aspects of the Chinese people, so many people call the Sequoia China team "the entrepreneur behind the entrepreneur".
It can be said that being able to be favored by them is also a kind of capital, and it is also a strength worth showing off.
I briefly went through the information of Sequoia China in my mind, and the destination had arrived.
This is a well-known teahouse, and most of the people who come here are some old friends who talk about old friends, businessmen who talk about business and cooperation.
Pushing the door in, under the leadership of the waiter, Zhang Cheng came to the box where Jia Guiyun was, which was a very stylish room, a small rockery, flowing water, which could only be said to be expensive.
After the waiter left, only Zhang Cheng and Jia Guiyun were left in the room, and the two looked at each other without speaking, but looked at each other tacitly.
A strange atmosphere came into being, and in the end, it was Jia Guiyun who was the first to speak, he got up and left the chair and walked to the table, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his body owed slightly, "Hello, I'm Jia Guiyun." ”
Zhang Cheng immediately replied, "Hello, I'm Zhang Cheng." ”
"Go ahead, I'm sorry to bother. Jia Guiyun hurriedly beckoned Zhang Cheng to take a seat, and apologized.
"It's okay, it's still relatively leisurely. Zhang Cheng responded.
Jia Guiyun didn't speak, picked up the purple clay pot on the tea tray and made a cup of tea for Zhang Cheng.
To say that Zhang Cheng's first impression of Jia Guiyun is still quite good, at least he is more confident than many entrepreneurs before, but he is less arrogant; Jia Guiyun has been doing this business for a long time, and he is a very old group of people in the team, so his vision is quite vicious.
"Yes, you should take a look and walk more now, otherwise there will be fewer and fewer opportunities in the future. Jia Guiyun said with a pun, "I mean there may be more and more places to go, but there are fewer and fewer opportunities for you to really calm down and feel like that." ”
"I've always cherished this time, and that's why I didn't choose to drop out of school. Zhang Cheng nodded in agreement, "But since you have gained, you will inevitably lose something, right?"
Zhang Cheng's response is also full of deep meaning, he still has a good first impression of Jia Guiyun, but the shopping mall is by no means determined by the first impression.
"Haha, so it seems that Mr. Zhang is also a thorough person, so I won't beat around the bush. "Jia Guiyun seems to have found a way to get along with Zhang Cheng, or has he investigated Zhang Cheng's habits before coming?
"Speak. Zhang Cheng nodded.
He has no interest in saying anything to Mr. Zhang, just call Xiao Zhang, Brother Zhang or something; he still has to keep some distance from some people who don't know the bottom, and if he has the opportunity to get closer in the future, it will not be too late to change his name when the time comes.
"Actually, I believe that Mr. Zhang should have a number in his heart. Jia Guiyun took a sip of tea slowly, and looked at Zhang Cheng's reaction with his eyes as he spoke, "Sequoia China values Mr. Zhang's company and future very much. ”
Such a sentence covers the reasons why Jia Guiyun came back to Zhang Cheng, and also shows Sequoia China's attitude.
"But I think Mr. Jia should have investigated my situation before he came, and I am not short of funds now. Zhang Cheng changed to a comfortable sitting position, and now he really has no shortage of funds, and there is no need for financing.
"Of course, I know this, in fact, we have investigated the financial situation of Mr. Zhang's company before we came, and the funds are sufficient, which is definitely enough to prepare for the next project. Jia Guiyun did not shy away from investigating this issue, in fact, there is nothing to avoid it.
Zhang Cheng didn't speak, just listened quietly, he knew that since the other party came, he must have come prepared.
"But we understand that you are developing an instant messaging software, which is said to be ready to go public this year?" Jia Guiyun saw that Zhang Cheng did not move, and then dropped a bomb.
Zhang Cheng did react, his eyes narrowed subconsciously, but soon he returned to his original state.
Although the R&D of Yixin has always been carried out in secret, after all, it does not have its own R&D center, and it is not surprising that there is news revealed; in other words, even if there is a R&D center, it is not surprising that there is a leak of news, how can there be an impermeable wall in the world?
"How do you know?" Zhang Cheng still asked curiously.
"I can't give away the sources, I can only say that we have another intelligence network of our own. Jia Guiyun said a little incomprehensibly.
Seeing that Jia Guiyun didn't want to say, Zhang Cheng didn't plan to ask any further, "I don't have to worry about this, I plan to put the product on the shelves this year, but I don't have much of a problem with funds." ”
In this regard, he does have a lot of plans, network marketing plans and promotion plans Zhang Cheng has a plan in his heart, and he also has a number of specific promotion costs, so Zhang Cheng does not think that he needs financing, at least not in his calculations.
"Needless to say, this is my business card, you can call me anytime you need it. Jia Guiyun doesn't care about Zhang Cheng's attitude, he has been doing this for many years, and he has seen all kinds of people.
In fact, before he came, Jia Guiyun had already prepared to face such a result, and after investigating Zhang Cheng's situation, he knew that he was going to hit a wall; after all, NetEase and Tencent had thrown olive branches, but Zhang Cheng refused for various reasons.
So the ultimate goal of his trip is just to make friends with Zhang Cheng and let him know that Sequoia China will be a choice, and there will always be opportunities for them in the future, isn't it?
After Zhang Cheng expressed his attitude, Jia Guiyun never mentioned the matter of financing again, but the two talked more about Zhang Cheng's idea of a college student entrepreneurship fund, and to be honest, Jia Guiyun was very interested in it.
For no other reason, Zhang Cheng's reputation and image among college students have always been good, coupled with the success of college entrepreneurship, which makes college students have a feeling for him, which can easily affect a person's choice.
And college students are just hot-blooded and youthful.
It had been more than two hours since the two had been separated at the door of the teahouse, and Zhang Cheng and Jia Guiyun could be said to have made a worthwhile trip; Zhang Cheng had learned a lot about the investment industry from Jia Guiyun's mouth, and Jia Guiyun had gained a lot of favor from Zhang Cheng.
And Jia Guiyun has always had the idea of going it alone, and Zhang Cheng's company idea is very good, he once had the idea of wanting to partner, but this also needs an opportunity.
On the way home in the taxi, Zhang Cheng received a total of several phone calls, one on NetEase, one on Tencent, and the other on Jingwei China, hoping to find a time to contact Zhang Cheng.
The purpose of the three is very simple, that is, if there is a need for funds, they are willing to help, of course, this will not be free, in exchange for Zhang Cheng needs to hand over the shares, to put it bluntly, it is financing.
Zhang Cheng politely refused one by one, explaining that he didn't have much demand for funds for the time being, and he began to think about the situation of this meeting after sending these people out.
Zhang Cheng can see that Jia Guiyun is very interested in him to set up a college student entrepreneurship fund, and even the idea of joining, but Zhang Cheng is not familiar with Jia Guiyun as a person, maybe Jia Guiyun has the ability, but whether the two can get along well and whether the concept is the same is very important for the partners.
Therefore, he still needs time to consider a lot of issues, and if it is suitable, he does not recommend Raja Guiyun to join the gang, after all, he is very handy with these things.
Just drinking tea but not eating, Zhang Cheng was already a little hungry, took a taxi to the vicinity of the West Lake, he was ready to taste the authentic Hangzhou cuisine; since Zhang Cheng became rich, the others were very casual, but only eating this aspect has become a lot more exquisite, or the mouth has become picky.