0097 The Godfather of the Internet (Part I)

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The author knows that many people will be dissatisfied with romantic investment, and it is even more unhappy if it is Japanese! Originally, it was planned to change the SoftBank Group to Sequoia Capital, but in the end it was decided not to change. There are two reasons: Son Zhengyi is far-sighted and has a "crazy" gambling nature, so he can give Song Chen conditions that he cannot refuse; Sequoia Capital is also far-sighted, but compared to SoftBank Group, they are much more cautious. Another legendary venture capital company ranked with Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins Huaying, is similar to Sequoia Capital in terms of investment style! So the author still chose SoftBank Group! Thank you for your understanding!

First update!

Tsai Chongxin was taken aback and said: "In that case, isn't that a condition that should be more acceptable to venture capital?" ”

"Venture capital is about maximizing profits!" Song Chen smiled slightly, "The way to make a profit is nothing more than investing, going public and then cashing out!" That's understandable, but as I said, $5 million or even $10 million won't solve the funding gap for e-commerce companies, and too much financing will make me lose a controlling stake in the company! I hope to get a lot of money in the first round of financing, which can create an incomparable positive effect for the company's subsequent financing and listing! ”

"In addition, I have to worry that once it goes public, Alibaba and even the entire Chenxing company will fall into a restless mood, which is not conducive to the company's exhibition! At present, the most important of the three major departments are product quality, market share, and orderly expansion! It's too early to talk about profitability and listing! Song Chen looked at the company's three main technical managers with burning eyes: Yao Hua, Ruan Likai and Zhu Tiejun.

Seeing their eyes flickering and their faces showing embarrassment, Cai Chongxin couldn't help but nodded, affirming Song Chen's worries. In addition to his sharp vision and extraordinary strategy, his boss also has a good performance in self-evaluation (active decentralization) and the ability to recognize people.

"Believe me, you will achieve higher and farther achievements than Yang Zhiyuan in the future! So there's no need to be tempted for immediate gains! Song Chen smiled and said with relief, "In addition to the long-term vision, I think my ability is limited, so I hope you can assist me in creating a huge Internet empire!" In a non-humble word, you will become my 'Founding Minister', and the Chenxing Empire is mine and will be yours!" ”

Yao Ruan and Zhu nodded vigorously, while Cai Chongxin smiled slightly and said, "I believe in the strategic vision of the Boss!" This confidence is not only available today, but your expansion plan on the Chenxing Internet Café project! ”

Except for Zhai Yan and Jiang Yan, the other managers looked at Song Chen with very shocked eyes. You must know that the opening of the second top chain store in Chenxing Internet Café in less than a month has become news that the media is vying to report, but they didn't expect that it would be planned by Song Chen, they just heard that Song Chen has shares in Chenxing Internet Café.

Seeing Song Chen looking at him in surprise with the two beautiful managers beside him, Cai Chongxin smiled and said, "Before investing, we will definitely find out all the things about the boss in advance!" Otherwise, what should I do if the investment is entrusted to a non-person? What's more, the boss didn't take the initiative to keep it secret when he planned the expansion of Chenxing Internet Cafe, so we know it's normal! ”

Subsequently, Cai Chongxin said solemnly: "The most taboo thing in modern companies is the family-style favor and commitment, in view of the profit information revealed by the general manager in the three major industries just now, I think our company must redraft the employment contract with a confidentiality agreement!" ”

Jiang Yan was silent for a moment and asked Song Chen: "I think Mr. Cai is talented and should not serve as the cFo of Alibaba, the parent company ......."

Song Chen didn't wait for Jiang Yan to finish speaking, then waved his hand and interrupted: "During the period when QQ is still in the cultivation period and the search engine has not yet achieved results, Manager Jiang is enough to be qualified for this job!" Alibaba is currently the focus of the company, and it needs to be handled by Manager Zhai and Manager Cai personally! ”

Song Chen smiled slightly, and said to Cai Chongxin: "You are responsible for the drafting of the contract!" ”

Cai Chongxin was also polite, and smiled: "I will work hard!" ”

After the meeting, Song Chen led everyone to the door of the conference room just now, and saw Zeng Qian standing at the door very respectfully, and said crisply: "General Manager, Mr. Masayoshi Son, President of Japan's SoftBank Group, has been waiting for you in the office for a moment......"

Masayoshi Son? He himself came?

Hearing this name, except for Song Chen, Cai Chongxin and other executives behind him all showed shocked expressions.

Cai Chongxin looked at Song Chen, the young man who didn't have a fluffy chin pondered for a moment, and first said to Zhai Yan, "Let Jiang Xiaoqing ...... Yes! ”

Although Zhai Yan can speak English, her proficiency is obviously slightly inferior to Jiang Xiaoqing, who is proficient in English. But Song Chen then realized that there was a more suitable candidate next to him? Song Chen looked at Cai Chongxin with a smile: "Chongxin, how about accompanying me to meet the God of Wealth?" ”

Cai Chongxin smiled and said, "I can't ask for it!" I'd love to meet the famous godfather of the Internet too! ”

In the humble general manager's office, Song Chen met Masayoshi Son himself, a five-foot-tall, bald, and unattractive Korean-Japanese known as the "godfather of the Internet" because of his massive investment in Internet companies, and a few years later SoftBank's stake in listed Internet companies accounted for 8% of the global stock market capitalization; Others called him crazy because he invested $100 million in Yahoo shortly after it was founded...... Masayoshi Son has created a miracle of the entire Internet, and has also become a miracle in the Internet investment community around the world.

The reason why he rejected so many venture capitals was that he was waiting for this "madman", because only the long-term Masayoshi Son could truly and accurately assess the value of Alibaba. Once he decides to invest, only this person will really spend a lot of money without wavering, and he will not care about the evaluation of him by the outside world.

Of course, once he chooses to let Son invest in Alibaba, there will be a headache in the future, that is, once Son values an important Internet company, he will not care about the rise and fall of the stock price and choose to sell and cash out, he will hold it for a long time. This made Song Chen, who had made up his mind to make a difference in the dot-com bubble, hesitate.

Worried just now that no translation would be superfluous, Masayoshi Son, who could not speak Chinese, apparently brought his own Chinese translator.

Song Songchen took the initiative to hand it out and said, "Welcome to my company, Mr. Sun Zhengyi!" I am flattered by your visit! ”

"Thank you! Please forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting! Mr. Song Chen, the results of Alibaba.com are very good, which makes me very excited, successful businessmen will not sit idly by and watch business opportunities slip away from their eyes! Son smiled and explained his intentions, paused, and added, "But what really brought me to Alibaba's perspective was after Mr. Song frequently rejected Angel Fund and Mr. Cai to join your company!" Judging from the Internet industry, which is currently looking for investment everywhere with a plan, these are two quite intriguing news! ”

After listening to what the other party's translation assistant said, Song Chen showed a bright smile on his face, glanced at Cai Chongxin, and said, "Manager Cai thinks my company is very promising, so he is here!" Mr. Sun thinks my company is promising, so here you are! ”

Cai Chongxin looked at Song Chen and nodded appreciatively, and Son Zhengyi smiled and nodded. Song Chen smiled and continued: "And the reason why I repeatedly rejected venture capital is because I am waiting for someone!" ”

"Waiting for someone?" Son Masayoshi looked at Song Chen in surprise and asked curiously, "Can you ask who it is?" ”

Song Chen didn't answer, but looked at Sun Zhengyi and smiled without saying a word.

Song Chen's meaningful eyes, how could the old and sophisticated Sun Zhengyi not understand? Even Cai Chongxin looked at Song Chen in surprise, Song Chen didn't say such a thing at the meeting just now, was it flattery or was Song Chen really waiting for Sun Zhengyi?

"Are you waiting for me?" Son raised his brow with interest and asked, "Why?" ”

"Because only you can see the true value of an Internet company!" Song Chen said without hesitation, and added a sentence casually at the end, "Of course, if there is another venture capital worthy of praise, it is Sequoia Capital!" ”

Sequoia Capital is a legend in the investment industry, and Song Chen compares Sequoia Capital to himself, which makes Son very happy. He smiled and said, "I see! I think we can have a formal negotiation! Song Jun, I have to ask a long-fashioned question, how much do you think your company is worth? ”

Song Chen smiled slightly and asked rhetorically: "It depends on how Mr. Sun understands the e-commerce industry!" Exactly, Mr. Sun, what do you think of Alibaba's prospects? ”

Son smiled: "Maybe it's more appropriate for the founder of Alibaba to answer this!" ”

Song Chen did not shirk either, and said solemnly: "This starts from the global economic background. In the early 9o's, after China's reform and opening up and integration with the global economy, there is a phenomenon worth paying attention to, that is, the global manufacturing industry has shifted to China! ”

Cai Chongxin and Son Zhengyi nodded together: "Not bad! ”

"China's small and medium-sized enterprises, which are mainly engaged in export processing, are rising rapidly, and they need foreign customers; Foreign customers are also actively looking for Chinese suppliers, and the lack of corresponding information channels has become a bottleneck for both parties to achieve a win-win situation! This is the main reason why I started Alibaba.com and made it one of the three core business departments of Chenxing! Because I understand the great value that this site contains! Son knows that Chenxing has three main departments, namely the Im department with QQ as the core, the Alibaba department with e-commerce as the core, and the search engine department that is being opened!

So he nodded approvingly and said, "The prospect is clear!" ”

"Plus!" Song Chen looked at Sun Zhengyi and smiled, "Mr. Sun, don't forget, the financial crisis that is currently raging in Southeast Asia!" ”

Tsai Chongxin and Son Zhengyi were stunned, and Son Zhengyi listened attentively.

"I think that the Southeast Asian financial crisis is spreading to Asia and even the whole world, and the economies of various countries are affected by different processes.

Song Chen pondered for a moment and smiled confidently: "Industrial transfer and unsmooth traditional information channels are the soil for cultivating Alibaba. And I believe that with China's population of 1.2 billion, there will inevitably be more than 200 million Internet users within ten years, and the prospects of China's e-commerce are limitless! ”

"You have a point!" Son Masayoshi pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "But Song Jun, you said so much, but you didn't mention the profit plan!" After all, the most important thing for venture capital is the company's performance! ”

Song Chen said disapprovingly: "At present, most of the listed Internet companies may not be able to break even, right?" ”

Son smiled, but did not refute this fact: "If you can sue me for your profit plan, I think I will consider using an investment condition that you can't refuse!" ”

Song Chen was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "I do have a profit plan, but I will take it out at a critical time!" ”

Sun Zhengyi was slightly stunned, and asked puzzledly: "Why don't you throw it out when you can make a profit?" ”

"Alibaba has not yet occupied an absolute advantage in the domestic and international e-commerce market! Although the premature profit plan has eased the pressure on the company's profitability, it will also cause the e-commerce market to be fragmented! Song Chen said his plan very calmly, "Mr. Sun should understand very well that there is no profitable market to have a chance to create a de facto monopoly!" ”

Monopolize! It's an imaginative word!

Sun Zhengyi's eyes flashed, and he stared at Song Chen with a very cautious gaze again, and asked: "The last question, but you can answer it in one, as the planner of Chenxing Internet Cafe, why don't you start by yourself?" Why don't you ask your own father for help? ”

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