Chapter 70: Do You Know a Similar Company?
Lin Yan foamed at the immature Jobs in front of him and said a lot of words. Talking about his idea for a new keyboard structure.
He was afraid that he would not understand, so he took a pen and paper and drew it on paper. Although Lin Yan is not a professional painter, as a video game practitioner, he can at least depict the appearance of things.
Let's not talk about what kind of expression Jobs was, John Kishimoto, who was next to Lin Yan, had a rather surprised expression.
Previously, he also wanted to persuade Lin Yan to be cautious in investing. Looking at it now, he understood that Lin Yan already had a gully in his heart.
However, although he understood that there was a furrow in his chest, the second problem arose. Since he has such a complete idea, why not do it himself, but let others participate, isn't this giving up profits to others in vain?
Thinking of this, John Kishimoto looked at the Jobs in front of him, who was much taller than himself, but could see at a glance that he was a child. He really didn't think it was a pie falling from the sky and smashing it on his head.
Lin Yan's investment also has an explanation, which is basically to give both money and technology. How can there be such a good thing in the world.
If it was John Kishimoto's idea, it would be known to Lin Yan. Lin Yan will refute it well. If you have an idea to do anything, and don't say anything if you can't get results, it will definitely be tiring to death. A person's energy is always limited, and if you do this, you can't do that.
There are not too many examples of wanting to take care of the whole thing, but not the other.
Jobs was stunned when he heard this, although the guy in front of him kept talking had a rather strange accent. But. What he said, but it was still very substantial.
In simple terms. The new keyboard structure is the bump on the keyboard cap. To touch the silicone layer, the silicone layer then start the contact. The whole structure is relative to the current mechanical keyboard structure. To save a lot of material. Coupled with the simpler principle and fewer parts, the probability of errors is lower.
Jobs was a little impressed by the investor in front of him, not only because he was able to name a keyboard structure that he hadn't seen on the market. In addition, people who can clearly express what they want to express are actually very powerful people.
He didn't verify whether this keyboard structure was really as reliable as Lin Yan said. However, he believed Lin Yan in his heart.
Because. There are no errors logically. Even if it's a physical product, there is a problem. That's a problem that can be easily solved.
After speaking, Lin Yan had some beads of sweat on his head.
He saw that he had successfully fooled Jobs, and he was quite satisfied with his mouth cannon skills.
He said so much, in fact, he also played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses. Only talk about what you can say, not what you don't understand.
What Lin Yan doesn't know about membrane keyboards is the material. He didn't know what kind of material to use to make a keyboard, and what kind of formula to use. What will happen to the life of the silicone film. How long does it take for aging to occur. What is the lifespan of a single key. Can it have a one-year life under normal strength use? If it can have such a long life, the actual manufacturing cost is not acceptable.
These things naturally have to be left to Jobs to solve. Lin Yan just put forward an idea. And what Jobs had to do was to test that idea.
In fact, the research and development of keyboards is also promising. The membrane keyboard was made. You can make the shape of the keyboard to see how it is more ergonomic. The details that can be buckled. It's all done. You can also develop some keyboards with new structures such as scissor feet.
Lin Yan's definition of Jobs is a company that sells specifications. Because. Such a small factory with only $300 in funds would have received $30,000 from him. It is almost impossible to get half of the keyboard market in the market.
He didn't think Jobs was a genius running a company, otherwise he wouldn't have spent all three hundred dollars to the point of exhaustion.
Look at Atari, isn't it also a mere $500 to create a company? No one has ever encountered a shortage of working capital.
It didn't take long to make his own company into a 100,000-level company. After taking the investment, it quickly grew into a multi-billion dollar company.
Although, strictly speaking, Atari failed. The company is like a meteor, shining down. However, it also shows that the founder of this company is a capable person.
The reason why the company collapsed may be because the founder's ability is not enough to support such a huge volume. It may also be because of the contradiction between the founder and the investor. Investors invest to make money, and to make money is to make money for immediate interests, and lose their long-term vision. Perhaps, in some traditional industries, there is no problem with such "short-sightedness". However, in the ever-changing video game console industry, this is definitely not a no-go.
Lin Yan looked at Jobs, who was still digesting his knowledge, with great satisfaction, and said, "The contract has been signed." Contact details here, $30,000 investment. I will pay into the designated account on time according to the provisions of the contract. I hope you can achieve something, don't let my money go to waste. ”
"Well, I'll try! Create cheap and easy-to-use keyboards! Jobs patted his chest and reassured.
Lin Yan watched his movements and smiled disapprovingly. It is completely impossible to convince him of such assurances. In this world, there are so many people who have sworn to make promises, and how many people can really do it.
However, he doesn't really care about this compared to investment. It is nothing more than spending a little money first to explore the way to the American market. Even if it fails, it's still a teaching fee.
It's better than directly introducing the red and white machine to the United States at that time, touching the ashes and almost killing your head against the wall.
Don't just invest a lot of money in an unfamiliar market. Even if the market is very, very tempting. Don't be presumptuous either.
Because, behind the alluring appearance, there must almost be a deep trap. Only by carefully understanding it and having a target can we ensure that there is no problem.
"Well, I'm waiting for your good news." Lin Yan said with a smile. Then, with John Kishimoto, he went out of this small house at the address of Jobs' company.
Lin Yan turned his head sideways and said to John Kishimoto, "Do you know that other small companies related to keyboards are also being used?" (To be continued......)