Chapter 005: The local tyrant sees the hanging silk
Wearing big sunglasses, Sheikh, who was particularly stylish, got on the plane. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
As the most advanced private jet available today, the G550's fully customised interior is stunning, with each seat designed to first-class specifications, hand-stitched leather to keep warm in winter and cool in summer;
There is also a set of sofas in the middle area that can be unfolded as a bed to sleep, which is very comfortable for long distances; A refrigerator and TV are standard, while there is a kitchen and toilet at the rear, each of which is separated by waxed wood for privacy.
Sitting on the leather chair, Sheikh, who had taken off his sunglasses, felt comfortable, and the stewardess came over and squatted in front of him, fastened his seat belt for him, and told him the precautions for take-off in a gentle tone.
Private jets have no extra waiting, as long as they are cleared to take off, they accelerate on the runway without delay, take off and rush into the vast blue sky, until they reach the stratosphere, and the flight is smooth again.
Fasher came over with a folder, Sheikh gestured to the drink glass in his hand, Fasher shook his head: "Sir, here is the information of the companies you follow, among which Apple and Amazon are relatively rich. ”
"Hmm."
"But what you said about Facebook, we only found one website, does not match your description. But there's a the-Facebook that fits your bill, and one of its founders happens to be Zuckerberg. ”
"Show it to me." Sheikh said that he suddenly remembered that Facebook still has a "the", and the reason is naturally that he has no money to buy a domain name from the owner.
There is very little information about this small company in a short period of time, except that it was founded by a group of Harvard college students, and it was first popular on campus, and it has received a $500,000 angel investment last year.
They now have their offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to the famous Silicon Valley and the dream of countless Internet and tech entrepreneurs, and Sheikh judges that they should still be in a desperate need for funding.
According to this extrapolation, Mark Zuckerberg is still just a dream impulse, not knowing that his company will develop into a behemoth in the future.
"It should be in time." Sheikh was looking forward to it, but he didn't expect that we would also have the opportunity to partner with the future bigwigs, this kind of opportunity is rare.
Fasher asked, "Sir, are you very optimistic about this company?" ”
"I think it's going to be very promising." The Sheikh took a sip of juice, he wanted champagne, but it was the Sheikh's plane, and there could be no alcohol prohibitions.
Farsher went on to analyze: "With the size of a company, give the young founding team a lot of money, and they have a good chance of selling their company. ”
"Unrealistic." Sheikh shook his head, not to mention Zuckerberg's stubborn donkey temper, now Facebook has made achievements, and it is too stupid to sell the company in the rising stage.
But these prophets, the Sheikh could not say: "Unless we have more than a billion investment, they will not sell, you still find a way to hold as many shares as possible." ”
"I see what you're thinking."
Farsher pondered, and then said later: "We can get the right of first refusal in the form of a premium to ensure that we can continue to increase our stake in the future." ”
Sheikh pondered: "As long as they have a need for funds in the future, we can give priority to investing?" ”
Farsher nodded: "If you are optimistic about its prospects, you should take this form, but we need to play a rich and indifferent image." ”
Sheikh was amused when he heard it: "That's the attitude I want." ”
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After a long flight, he arrived in the western United States, and the entry of the business visa was relatively smooth, but after getting off the plane, the Sheikh looked at the blue sky above his head, and the whole person yawned repeatedly.
Fasher said very intimately: "Sir, why don't you go and rest first?" I can make initial contact with them on your behalf so that our financing is not too abrupt. ”
The founding team of any company will be somewhat resistant to investors who intervene, even if they are "angels" who bring money to the door, but psychologically they will inevitably have the idea of being robbed of the fruit.
Sheikh also agreed with El Fasher's idea: "You go ahead and start from the point of view of making friends." ”
"I understand, sir." Fasher was ordered to run errands, he had just rested on the plane, and he was not as excited as Sheikh.
So when the sheikh arrived at the five-star hotel suite, he fell asleep, and only a few hours later did he get up, open the refrigerator in the living room, and grab a bottle of beer to drink.
Although there are bars in Dubai, it is not easy for him to drink as an identity, and now he is free, no one knows him, and no one dares to go out and talk nonsense.
"Comfortable!"
Sheikh leaned back on the sofa, stretching comfortably, thinking about the next meeting, since he wanted to invest heavily in his shares, it was necessary to show his strength.
Compared to the prominent venture capital firms in the United States, Dubai Holding Group is not well-known, and the Sheikh hopes that Dubai's reputation will play a role in letting Zuckerberg's gang know that they are rich.
When they know that they have money and will not dictate the company's affairs, he can become the ideal investor in the eyes of the founding team, and will generously let himself join.
But this alone was not enough, and the Sheikh glanced at the number one dog leg who came out of the room, and he had an idea: "Amir, come with me!" ”
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For the team at the-Facebook, today was also quite a surprise.
A Dubai businessman came to visit, and the name Dubai is much more well-known than the average person for this group of perennial surfers, such as the world's most luxurious seven-star hotel, the amazing Palm Island construction, and the world's first high-rise building.
They welcomed the mysterious Dubai visitors, and then heard that the Prince of Dubai was so enthusiastic about their new social concept after using Facebook that they even wanted to travel thousands of miles from the eastern United States to share their creativity with the team.
Farsher's few words of praise touched their hearts, which immediately made Zuckerberg and other young people proud, and some couldn't help but cheer: "Who dares to tell us that Facebook is a nerd software!" ”
Zuckerberg asked, "Is His Royal Highness the Prince coming?" ”
"He's already in San Francisco, but I'm worried that my hasty visit will disturb you, so I'll take it upon myself to talk to you first," Fasher concocted. ”
"You mean, the prince has a lot of suggestions for our products?"
"He's as passionate about the Internet as you are." Fasher smiled and nodded, and it could be seen that the young man was very proud of the prince's presence.
In the initial stages of starting a business, when there are disagreements within the team, or even retreat, the approval of the big man is definitely a great encouragement.
The gang had already begun to mumble: "If the news of the prince's visit spreads, it will definitely be a good boost to the fame of the product!" ”
"I heard that Dubai is super rich, and as a member of the royal family, you can't go around with gold diamonds from beginning to end?"
"He's probably the most prominent of our users, right?"
Fasher pretended not to hear this, but the smile on his face was already very large: "If you are free, the prince will come to the door in person, and he is very much looking forward to meeting you." ”