210 Selfie Era
Zhang Xian and Zhu Jiarun still waited for this day, and just a few days after Children's Day, Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference held at the Moscone est Convention and Exhibition Center.
This is truly an epoch-making product, a mobile phone that combines a camera phone, a personal digital assistant, a media player, and a wireless communication device.
Zhang Xian and Zhu Jiarun naturally got this mobile phone, compared to Zhu Jiarun, who was handy, Zhang Xian seemed a little uncomfortable at first. How to say it, because the operation of this mobile phone has broken some of the previous mobile phone operation experience, not to mention a simple touch screen or the like, although some time ago the flipper, straight or slider mobile phones were very popular, and there are also touch screens.
But these are two concepts entirely, really two concepts.
Hugging Zhang Xian's neck, Zhu Jiarun laughed happily, "Now that I know about selfies, I said it." Selfies are going to get more and more popular, and they're going to be worth more and more in the future!"
"I don't look good at photography, I'm a little out of picture. Zhang Xian was a little stressed, looked at Zhu Jiarun and said, "Wife, my face is a little wide and the bridge of my nose is a little high, and taking pictures with you really looks like a beauty and a beast." ”
Zhu Jiarun looked at the photo with satisfaction and said casually, "Beauty and the beast are so exaggerated that they can barely count a flower inserted in cow dung." Don't be wronged, everyone knows that you are rich and you are a rich child, so it is normal to have beautiful resources. ”
Zhang Xian was a heart jam and grievance, but Zhu Jiarun said so, and he couldn't help it.
"Selfie sticks or photo walls are worth investing in, right?" Zhang Xian looked at Zhu Jiarun taking a selfie, a little stressed, "Wait a minute, I'll go to D'Angelo, look at your virtue, I think selfies really meet your appetite." ”
"There will be very few people who don't like selfies, just look at it. In the future, men, women and children will like to take selfies, and some Internet celebrities and celebrities on the Internet will not only take selfies, but also beautiful pictures, PS, and beauty phones. Selfies are becoming more and more popular, and there are more and more business opportunities. Go fool D'Angelo and Parker, the company's affairs depend on you!"
Hearing Zhu Jiarun say this, Zhang Xian was even more upset.
The two of them did establish some projects worth investing in, but Zhu Jiarun often fooled Zhang Xian to fool others. Because she knew that Zhang Xian's communication skills were stronger, because she knew that Parker and D'Angelo were very good friends with Zhang Xian.
The photo wall and the selfie stick, this is one of the projects that the two of them plan to focus on in the United States, and if they can cash out and have prospects, of course it is worth doing something well, of course it is worth making a good profit, there is no doubt about it.
Parker, who had a beard, arrived at the restaurant and immediately complained, "Zhang, I thought you had forgotten about me." You travel with your girlfriend all day and I'm really having a hard time finding you. You know, I had a lot of fun parties, and it's a pity you didn't attend. ”
"You love parties, I love to travel. Zhang Xian smiled and said to Parker, "What have you been busy with lately, except for those parties." ”
"I don't know what I'm doing, since I left Facebook, I thought I was going to start a new life. But my life is still about it, Mark contacts me a lot, and I can't let go of it. After ordering a glass of rum, Parker said helplessly, "I may be an investor now, do you have any good recommendations?"
"Dustin has a good project, and he's doing a good job right now. Zhang Xian smiled and said to Parker, "You should learn from Dustin, he started a new life and career, and he didn't put all his energy on Facebook. Man, that's your glorious past, and you have a stake there that is enough to support you in starting a brand new venture. ”
Looking at Zhang Xian, Parker said leisurely, "It seems that you don't know us, I participated in Asana's investment. ”
This time it was embarrassing, in fact, the relationship between Zhang Xian and Moskowitz has always been salty and light, so he only knew that Asana was a new project started by Moskowitz. But Parker was involved in the investment, and Zhang Xian really didn't know.
"And I've been involved in investing in that Q&A site that you and Adam have, and it's growing really well right now. Mark used to want to be involved in the investment, and you guys worked with FCAEBOKK, and I think there's a credit to Adam. Man, we've all left Facebook, but we can't leave it entirely. ”
This time Zhang Xian is even more embarrassed, because he and D'Angelo's Quora really have some cooperation with Facebook. As for investment, Zhang Xian knows that Parker is a minority shareholder, because he is optimistic about Quora, including some lobbying and emails from Zhang Xian and D'Angelo.
Taking out his mobile phone, Zhang Xian handed it to Parker, "Apple's new product, are you using it?"
Parker took the phone and said, "Tell me how to use it?" or, what do you have in mind right now. ”
Throw the instruction manual to Parker, and have no opinion that Parker didn't snap up an iPhone 4. Although the iPhone4 is indeed very good, it is not the right person to have one now, even if the evaluation of the iPhone4 is getting higher and higher, even if it is difficult to find a machine now, but there are still many people who have not got the iPhone4 for the time being.
Parker naturally began to fiddle with the iPhone4, and he could now see that Zhang Xian asked him out not just to catch up or have a drink. Of course, Zhang is not yet of legal drinking age in the United States.
Zhang Xian is patiently waiting for Parker's trial of iPhone4, patiently waiting for some of Parker's answers.
"I think Apple will become a great company in the future, they will enter the mobile phone market strongly, and they will change the market landscape again. Parker put down his phone and laughed, "I regret not taking more Apple stock, I think their stock is getting more and more valuable now, I can guarantee it." ”
Zhang Xian laughed and said to Parker, "I can sell you a little stock, you know she and I have some money in our hands, although most of it is those so-called shares." However, we bought some of the money into Apple stock, which is probably worth fifteen million dollars now, and we made a lot of money. Now that their shares are getting more and more valuable, I can sell some to you. ”
Parker laughed, he actually didn't envy Zhang Xian and Zhu Jiarun for having some stocks in their hands.
The reason is very simple, it is just a simple stock, but it means that Zhang Xian and Zhu Jiarun have made some money. What they like is the original shares, and what they like is the control of the company. No matter how good Apple is, it has nothing to do with them, except for buying Apple stock, no matter how great that company is, it has nothing to do with them.
Zhang Xian is not particularly interested in Apple's stock, indeed because Apple's stock has been rising since the launch of this mobile phone. But when Zhang Xian and Zhu Jiarun bought Apple's shares, Apple was already a company with a market value of more than 100 billion dollars, and their stock was just an investment, just a reason for the two of them to make a fortune and leave.
Because no matter how many stocks they buy, Apple has nothing to do with them, and with such a sum of money, it is better to invest in other businesses, so the rate of return is likely to be higher. Investing in Apple is just because two people want to legally avoid taxes and use idle funds, not because two people want to become shareholders of Apple or anything like that, because it is unrealistic.
"Zhang, is there anything you want to say to me?" Parker said, putting down his phone and looking at Zhang Xian, "I know, you clever guy must have found something." I admire you, you have a keen sense of smell. You're a greedy viper, you're a very abominable hunter, and I know you're certainly interested in something. ”
Zhang Xian put down his coffee, looked at Parker and said, "I have a girlfriend, she is very beautiful, and she also likes stinky beauty. So after getting this phone, she started taking selfies. In the bedroom, by the pool, or in the living room, while I'm playing games. In short, she looks like she will pull out her phone to take a selfie at any moment, and she is completely caught up in the charm of selfies. ”
Parker laughed, smiling as he waited for Zhang Xian to continue speaking. Of course, he was also thinking, and he knew that what Zhang Xian said was a bit exaggerated. But come to think of it, this scene may not be just an exaggeration.
It's easy to take selfies, but she doesn't think it's enough. So we bought some patents, applied for some patents, and she wanted to get a tool, just fix the phone or point-and-shoot camera on this tool, and realize multi-angle selfies through the remote control, what a crazy, beautiful fantasy, for her you can take selfies more conveniently. ”
Hearing Zhang Xian's words, Parker said with a smile, "This is great, I think maybe this is very good, and it has a lot of potential." Julie loves selfies, and I think a lot of girls will love taking selfies. If you can solve the technical problems, I don't think it's a problem, and it might be a good business. ”
"Of course, so we filed a patent and are ready to launch this product. It's called a selfie stick, but it's not about you. Looking at Parker, Zhang Xian finally said seriously, "In addition to the selfie stick, we have other ideas. In the next era of selfies, in addition to selfie sticks, I believe that there will be some websites, software, and I need to work with you. ”
Parker looked at Zhang Xian and immediately said, "OK, I'll pay attention to my mailbox." I know you're not short of money, but I'm going to be involved. I can do the program, the administration, I join!"
"You haven't heard what the hell this is!"
Looking at Zhang Xian, who was a little surprised, Parker smiled proudly, "Zhang, I have always believed in and envied you and Julie's vision, and the projects you have done have never failed. So I'm going to join, I want to have a new business and a job, and I hope that working with you guys will make me more money. Perhaps, it will be the next Facebook. ”
"It can't be Facebook, but we can work on it, and it could be worth a billion dollars or more. Zhang Xian haha, looked at Parker and said, "I'll send you an email, we're going to start working together!"