Chapter 032: Why is it called Apple? Because to change the world
It is very easy to start a company, although Wen Ming's plan to open a company did not get the support of James and others, but it was opened within two days.
"Why is it called Apple? Don't you usually like to eat apples? ”
James and the others visited Wenming's company and raised some of their questions by the way.
Wen Ming's new company is located near Harvard University, but geographically, the area where his company is located is no longer Cambridge, where Harvard University is located, but a suburb of Boston.
The city of Cambridge, where Harvard University is located, has not been able to develop, and it is also related to the fact that it is too close to Boston, and the distance between the two is only a dozen kilometers.
"Because Apple has changed the world twice, and I want to change the world a third time."
When Wen Ming said this, he felt that he was very middle two, but he had to position himself from the beginning.
This declaration of the second middle school made James and the others stunned, and they looked at Wen Ming very strangely, in addition to the sympathy that they have been having for a while recently, there is also a look at idiots.
Of course, if Wen Ming was not in a somewhat deserted warehouse when he said this, then James and the others might be shocked by Wen Ming.
Although Wen Ming's novels are currently making a lot of money and can generate a lot of income for him every day, there is no way for these incomes to reach him in a short period of time. Even those well-known writers have a settlement cycle with the publisher, let alone a new author like him?
Therefore, I was able to rent a 1,200-square-meter warehouse in the suburbs of Boston, where the transportation was quite convenient. For Wen Ming, it was already considered a massive hemorrhage.
"I know you're talking about the story of Adam and Eve and the apple, and the story of Newton and the apple."
James glanced around the warehouse a few times, even if the tour was complete, because the rest of the warehouse was empty except for an office of dozens of square meters. Coupled with the height of the warehouse of more than 8 meters, it looks unusually deserted and barren.
"You name the company Apple, you want to change the world, that's fine."
James said helplessly: "But, do you really think that you can still do complex work now?" ”
It is very easy to rent this warehouse, and the second-hand trading market in the United States is very developed. It was also very easy to apply for a company, and Wen Ming found a classmate of Sith, who happened to be working in a law firm in the Boston area, and did similar formalities.
But in addition to these easy, the rest of the work is really difficult.
David also said: "Wen Ming, you don't even have a desk here, even if the desk is easy to buy, there are people." But you have to decorate, right? Can't you have one company with just one office and everyone else working in the common areas? ”
"You can use your own manuscript fees to get a loan and use it to pay these bills, and that's fine. But you have to spend your mind on your own choice, right? Also, you can't be the only one in your company, you also need to recruit people......"
After talking for a long time, David concluded: "I don't want you to be too tired, and I don't want you to forget the doctor's instructions. ”
When James and the others were about to visit, Wen Ming was already prepared, he knew that these people were very concerned about him and worried about his physical state.
However, his time was running out.
"Don't worry, I know in my own heart, I can still bear this bit of fatigue."
Wen Ming smiled and said, "If it really doesn't work, won't you still come to help?" Perhaps, when you are old, you will feel that the most correct thing you have done in your life is to participate in my company. ”
"It's like...... Paul Allen is the same. ”
For many people, the name Paul Allen is somewhat unfamiliar, but the names Microsoft and Bill Gates are definitely unfamiliar.
Microsoft Corporation, co-founded by Paul Allen and Bill Gates. At Microsoft, apart from Bill Gates, Paul Allen is the largest individual shareholder, with a fortune of more than $20 billion.
The Trail Blazers in the NBA are his team, because they are too rich, so in the 2000-2001 season, he created a team with six All-Star players to join, and the total salary of the team reached 86.5 million US dollars, ranking first in the league at that time.
James and others laughed when they heard Paul Allen's name, for young people, the person they want to be is definitely not Paul Allen, but Bill Gates, and it can even be said that almost all young people want to be Bill Gates.
"Then do we need to invest in shares now?"
Cage wanted to make Wen Ming happy, and said jokingly: "I still have $3,000 in savings in my hand, and I was going to keep it to buy a car, why don't you invest in your company first?" ”
James also chimed in: "I don't have that much, how much stake can I take in Apple for $1,000?" ”
Wen Ming laughed happily, he didn't mind these people becoming shareholders of his company, nor did he mind these people taking his ride, no, flying cars, planes. But hearing James's words, he still couldn't help but want to laugh.
How much does $1,000 give you a stake in Apple?
If someone had asked this question in a previous life, there would have been many people who would have laughed like Wen Ming. As the world's most valuable company for many years, even when it was just experiencing the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the price per share was $7.
In 2017, Apple's stock price was even as high as $789.344 billion, with a unit price of $161.6.
(ps: This is what I checked today, I grass, it is almost 800 billion US dollars.) It's equivalent to the sum of two horses in our country. )
"I'll give you some original shares."
Wen Ming naturally doesn't look down on the money in the hands of James and Cage, and his novels can now generate more income for him in a day than the net worth of all three people. However, since it has been decided to give these three people glory and wealth, they naturally can't be stingy.
"Of course, you can only enjoy dividends on these original shares, and you can't sell them separately. Also, if our company needs to raise money in the future, you may also have to dilute the shares. ”
Gratitude does not mean being a fool, and some words should be made clear in advance.
James said with some exaggeration: "Wen Ming, are you talking seriously?" ”
Cage and David also had the same expressions, because they were both joking, and they were willing to help, but they hadn't thought about becoming partners at all.
In fact, they have always believed that Wen Ming just wants to live an entrepreneur's addiction before he dies.
Wen Ming nodded and said, "Of course it's serious, if you three don't use it, should I go and recruit other people to pay salaries?" ”
Before he really succeeded, it was impossible for Wen Ming to say that his company's market value was destined to surpass Microsoft's, and even if he did, James and others would not believe it.
James and the others laughed and said, "It turns out that you want to pay us a salary, but just forget about the shares, just let us eat?" Besides, we're asking to eat better, and you're the richest of the three of us. ”
Wen Ming didn't insist on giving shares, just keep this kind of thing in his heart. As for James and others, they are indeed the talents he needs, and students at Harvard University are not something that any company can recruit.
What's more, is it still his poor and white company?
"Of course, it's okay to eat, but do you need to help me buy office furniture and contact the decoration company now?"