Chapter 458: Second Base
"Tell me about it."
On the way to Snapchat, Li Mo also took the opportunity to learn about the situation from Philip.
"Quite simply, shareholders who value short-term interests see an opportunity to sell for a good price and then redirect their money to other projects. Of course, shareholders who value the future of snapchat are not willing to sell at a low price, and their psychological price is at least several times that of three billion. โ
Li Mo smacked his lips, "My heart is really big." โ
In fact, according to Li Mo's idea, if the price is right, it is not impossible to sell. After all, he can really only be regarded as a layman, and even Philip can't see the future of Snapchat's profitable projects.
Holding it for a long time may make a lot of money, but the bigger risk is that the return will be much lower than you expect.
"What's the boss's plan? What did Evan say last night? โ
As soon as Li Mo arrived in Los Angeles, Evan Spiegel was the first to visit. After talking with Li Mo in the hotel room for more than half an hour before leaving, Philip didn't know what they talked about.
"Old-fashioned, he envisions the future. On top of that, he believes that within two years, Snapchat will push forward with the IPO plan, and then the revenue will be several times the current one. โ
It's not hard to see why. The company will need more and more funds for development, and financing alone cannot meet the demand. Snapchat hasn't made a profit yet, which is a very wise choice, and it seems that he is still very clear-headed. โ
"What can he do if he is not sober?" Li Mo smiled speechlessly, although Evan Spiegel is very young, he is not lacking in means and scheming, and he can be described as a general.
When you come to Snapchat, you can see the absent-mindedness of employees. After all, it is a matter of their fate in the future, whether they will continue to develop or be acquired by Facebook as a whole, everything is unknown.
Coming out to greet Li Mo was Evan's assistant, a mature blonde young woman full of charm. Li Mo's throat is a little dry when he sees his hot figure, this Yanma is nothing else, that is, the body proportion skeleton is more curvaceous than that of Asian women.
"Now that the meeting has begun?"
From the mouth of the assistant Michelle, Li Mo actually learned such news. Aren't they ready to wait for Li Mo? I said it started at 10 o'clock, but it's not even 9:50 now.
"yes, I'm also a little overwhelmed. Mr. President instructed me that as soon as Mr. Li arrived, you would come over. โ
Li Mo raised his eyebrows, "Okay, take me over." โ
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"Evan, now is not the time to be stubborn. Three billion is not the final price, and Facebook's willingness to make an offer proves that Snapchat is worth the price. We can go on and on, I think 5 billion is a good price, and we should all work together towards this goal.... โ
A middle-aged man was gushing at Evan Spiegel when a sudden knock on the door interrupted him, much to his displeasure.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Li Mo has arrived."
Michelle opened the door, and Li Mo and Philip walked in. When the middle-aged man saw the appearance of the visitor, he frowned and asked, "Mr. Li, I doubt your enthusiasm for Snapchat." Shareholders still mention the arrival in their busy schedules, only you are late. โ
Li Mo subconsciously looked at his watch, "Nine fifty-five." I remember that the meeting started at ten o'clock and I wasn't late. โ
The middle-aged man asked with a smile, "What does Mr. Li mean that your time is more precious than ours?" โ
The other shareholders also frowned, and their eyes looking at Li Mo were full of temptation. After all, Li Mo's yellow skin looked a little abrupt among everyone.
"If, of course, Mr. Williams thinks his time is cheaper than others." Li Mo retorted without being salty, and then found his place and sat down.
Isn't this Williams the second largest shareholder? It seems that this guy is the one who wants to pursue short-term profits, but he showed hostility towards me as soon as he came, did he force me to fall to Evan's side?
Li Mo couldn't figure out what this guy was doing, it stands to reason that Williams, who represents an investment fund with large assets of billions of dollars, should not be a brain-dead.
Li Mo's rebuttal left Williams speechless.
He is a bit racist, and he doesn't pay attention to Li Mo, the third largest shareholder who has always only sent representatives and does not interfere in the management of the company at all. I wanted to set up a dismount and dispel Li Mo's authority, but I didn't expect Li Mo's counterattack to be so beautiful!
"I'm really underestimating this yellow-skinned pig." Williams had some regret in his heart, he was also a person who could bend and stretch, and smiled at Li Mo to try to ease the atmosphere.
But will Li Mo bird him?
No, he calmly talked to Philip beside him, and didn't look at Williams.
In the next meeting process, as Li Mo expected, Evan, who controls more than half of the shares, and another founder, Bobby Murphy, firmly control the meeting. No matter how much Williams lobbied, it was impossible to succeed without a majority of support.
But Williams reacted quickly, no longer mentioning the sale, but tricking people into pretending to negotiate a price with Facebook, testing their bottom line to see how far Snapchat's status has reached.
I have to say, this suggestion is very tempting. Even Bobby Murphy was faintly moved.
After all, Facebook is the big brother of the picture sharing business, and as a younger brother, I also want to test the big brother's evaluation of his own value.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Evan Spiegel quickly called off the meeting, emphasizing that there was no point in doing so at all.
After the meeting, Li Mo looked at Williams with unconcealed smugness in his eyes, and suddenly had a hunch that this guy seemed to have other moves. Yin people, how can you take out all the hole cards at once?
However, Li Mo will not take the initiative to explore, he will set the tone before he comes-he will only make the decision that is most beneficial to himself. He invested in Snapchat to make a profit. It doesn't make sense for him to talk about ideals and dreams, and if Evan Spiegel can't control the situation, Li Mo doesn't care about pushing more.
I'm sure Evan Spiegel understands this too.
After leaving the Snapchat company, Li Mo was ready to go back to the hotel. Philip had other things to deal with, he didn't want to wander around alone, and he was the most annoying thing to have no one to accompany him.
"Mr. Li, there's a young lady waiting for you."
As soon as he returned to the hotel, the hotel manager stepped forward and said respectfully as soon as he saw Li Mo. This is a Centurion Black Gold card user, and you can't afford to slack off.
"Someone looking for me? Who is it.... โ
Li Mo was stunned, looking at Krstal who was smiling and groaning.
in the elevator.
"Why did you come here too? What about your assistant? Li Mo hugged the girl, smelling the familiar fragrance on her body, and his face was full of joy that could not be concealed.
Krstal puffed out his bun face and explained, "I only have a few hours to spare, the plane in the evening. โ
"Don't." Li Mo said domineeringly, "Stay with me." โ
Krstal's eyes trembled slightly, "But I still have to film, and if I go back late and delay the progress, PD will scold me." And the company doesn't waste money either... Well. โ
Before he finished speaking, his lips were bitten by Li Mo...