Chapter 64: Future Technology Laboratory (I)
"Investment?"
Sun Cheng was slightly flustered, quickly reacted, and joked with a smile: "What a surprise, Mr. Fu was also on the forum just now?" As soon as I put the recruitment link on my side, you called! ”
After all, it is the most professional computer technology exchange forum in China, although as a failed domestic operating system company in everyone's eyes, Fiberhome often has to play the role of the criticized party on the forum, but it does not mean that Fiberhome has no one to mix in the forum, and it is not easy to expose the identity. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
That night, after Sun Cheng released the 'Suona' voice-activated software, Fu Dong kept him private on the forum at noon the next day, asked him some questions about the voice-activated software, and asked him more about the operating system under development, and he also knew that Fu Dong also played the forum.
Fu Dong's tone on the other side of the phone couldn't help but be a little heavier, Xu was out of temperament, he didn't care about being ridiculed by Sun Cheng at all, but still asked seriously: "I really don't want to joke with you, Mr. Sun Cheng, I have already read the recruitment post you posted on the forum, you should be very short of money now, right?" ”
Sun Cheng didn't rush to answer, he was still thinking about the deep meaning of Fu Dong's words.
"The threshold for the establishment of a commercial laboratory is much higher than that of ordinary companies, I read your recruitment information, you said that you are running the program of the commercial laboratory, but you can't provide a specific address, presumably it is also raising money now."
On the other side of the phone, Fu Dong still said to himself: "Originally, I was not optimistic about the development of a mobile operating system you mentioned, but the amazing performance of 'Suona' has changed my opinion of you." Although this voice-activated software still has shortcomings, as you mentioned in our previous communication, this may be the industry's first voice-activated operating system, and the prospect is worth looking forward to. So if you have a need, I can help you solve some of the financial problems! ”
After thinking about it for a while, he had already made a decision, and Sun Cheng immediately replied: "I have good intentions, and I can solve the financial problem myself." In fact, I have already made the beta version of the system myself, and what is lacking is a mature system development and optimization team and enterprise resources. If you really want to invest in my laboratory, you might as well show some sincerity that makes my heart move! ”
Sun Cheng is not against others investing in him, but he is really not short of money, although the current three million in his hand is not much, but when the laboratory is established, it will need to purchase at most one or two 'Dawn-4C' level servers, as well as dozens of desktops, laptops, plus other equipment, the procurement budget is about one million, after all, it is only a small commercial laboratory with a small scale for the time being.
What's more, if he really needs money, he can sell the license to use the 'Sky Eye' to Tai Nuxin, and Sun Cheng has actually been thinking about this matter recently.
In his vision, he needs to separate the software and hardware detection functions of Sky Eye, so that it can be turned from one software into two different new products, and then gradually build it into a more powerful professional tool software through framework reprogramming, enhanced database and further intelligent assembly.
In the future, if 'Tianyan' can be like Puterpi, even if it does not release a free version to the public at all, and only sells genuine licenses to some Internet companies and institutions, the annual revenue prospect will not be less than 10 million US dollars.
This is also one of the means of protection he has prepared for himself, if the operating system he launched in the future is not welcomed by the market, then his own commercial laboratory will not be completely unable to develop.
There was silence for a moment on the other side of the phone, and Fu Dong seemed to be hesitating, but across the phone, Sun Cheng quickly heard a long voice on the other side, showing that the other party had made a decision.
Then, I heard him reply, "Because I am still in the silent period of resignation, I should not have revealed this to you privately." In fact, I've already resigned from Beacon, so it's not that Beacon wants to invest in you, it's me! ”
"You resigned? Why? ”
Sun Cheng was taken aback, although he had only met Fu Dong once, he was still deeply impressed by the Fiberhome CTO who resolutely prevented the company from licensing his own patents when he met and negotiated for the first time, because it was obvious that the other party was also like him, and had an ambition to enter the mobile operating system.
"Yes!" It seems that because he has already started, the other party no longer has any scruples, so this time he answered very simply: "No why, Fiberhome's main energy now is to contact capital to redeem the company, and has stopped the development of all its products, so it's the same with me or not!" ”
As the chief technology officer of a technology company, he didn't work, which is indeed a sadness, and Sun Cheng couldn't help but be silent.
Fortunately, the other party obviously didn't want to talk more about this topic, and quickly took the initiative to divert the conversation, "Don't be in a hurry to refuse my investment, I can personally invest three million dollars to you." In terms of technical personnel, I can help you dig a group of backbones from Beacon Fire through my past connections, but I have to remind you that they have a minimum of 7,000 when Beacon Fire. You may look at my face and agree to consider it, but you have to give me a letter of approval in terms of treatment. ”
If Fu Dong is willing to help poach people, this will solve his current thorny problem.
However, after pondering for a moment, Sun Cheng relieved himself and asked, "Sounds good, what are your requirements?" ”
"The board of directors reserves at least one position on the board of directors for me, plus thirty percent of the equity of the laboratory!"
Fu Dong obviously heard that he had already loosened his mouth, and his voice couldn't help but bring a little joy.
"It can't be!"
Sun Cheng refused very simply, "In terms of funding, although I only raised a few million national dollars, with you or without your investment, it will not affect the establishment of the laboratory." And in terms of products, I have completed the development of the core system by myself, and I am currently reprogramming the core voice-activated system 'Suona'. This product alone, as long as I release the news that I need to invest, do you think that if I shout a valuation of more than 100 million, will anyone accept it? ”
This is not a lie, in fact, since he released the beta version of 'Suona' on the [Computer Enthusiast Forum] a few days ago, many domestic Internet companies have contacted him, among which a person who claimed to be the vice president of Panda OO offered a price of 10 million yuan to buy 'Suona', Sun Chengli ignored him.
Obviously, Fu Dong should also understand the potential of 'suona'.
After being rejected by him very dryly for a while, he asked without giving up: "Then what do you mean?" ”
"I don't add three million dollars, but it has to arrive within a week. You come to serve as the vice president of the lab and use your past connections to reach out to more companies as quickly as possible to provide us with products. On the Beacon side, even if you can't bring the core development team of the system over, you have to dig at least forty or fifty technical backbones. In terms of treatment, I will then get an office, to ensure that the salary is only higher than that of the Beacon period, but at least I need to sign a 3+2 agreement. ”
Sun Cheng paused before continuing: "And you will own 10% of the equity of the laboratory!" ”
There was silence again on the other side of the phone, and it took him a while before he heard Fu Dong reply, "I'll go to your place tomorrow, but you have to let me see the beta version of the system first!" ”
Obviously, he was already a little moved.
"No problem!"
Sun Cheng also agreed very simply, and suddenly his heart moved, and he said loudly: "Future Science and Technology Lab welcomes you to join!" ”