246. Race against time
The news of tens of millions of college students' entrepreneurial financing began to spread slowly, although it is nothing in the country, it has become a star-level enterprise in the local area.
The city leaders who were unattainable in the previous "Qugou.com" soon came to inspect the work and gave instructions to vigorously encourage college students to start their own businesses and strengthen policy guidance and support.
Superman's one-million entrepreneurial loan was quickly received, and the internship base jointly built by the school and the enterprise was also approved, and the tax was reduced for one year (it was actually useless, the company has been losing money), and Guan Huang was nominated as the honorary title of the city's young entrepreneur......
The city leaders knew that the "Qugou.com", which was in the limelight some time ago, was also a subsidiary of Guan Huang, and instructed the district political consultative meeting to actively absorb outstanding talents......
It can be said that this wave has made a lot of money.
Not to mention news reports, million-dollar loans, and CPPCC members, just the morale of the company is a huge boost.
Just raised 10 million, and more than 10 million in more than two months, this is the rhythm of the explosion.
The continuous entry of capital shows that the company has a great future.
Offline sales are screaming as if they have been beaten with chicken blood.
No matter how delicious the chicken soup is, there is no money to come.
Recruitment-Training-Practice-Elimination......
The elimination rate of more than 50% did not extinguish everyone's enthusiasm, and the whole company made rapid progress.
Stimulated by this news, or the company's original plan, Hungry opened four branches in September: Xi'an Station, Zhengzhou Station, Xiamen Station, and Shenzhen Station.
Enter the short edge contact in advance.
Superman Company took half a year (March-September) to catch up with and surpass Hungry Company, although the business volume and transaction volume are not as good as the other party, but under the strong leadership of Guan Huang, the number of city stations (35) has far exceeded the other party (12).
"Hungry Company is preparing for a new round of financing", Xia Qixi passed by Superman Company and brought an unexpected news.
"Really?" Guan Huang paused and handed her the poured water.
Xia Qixi took over, "I have signed a letter of intent for investment, we are doing due diligence, the financing amount is about 120 million, the lead investor is Sequoia Capital, the A round of investors GSR Ventures, and the B round of investors Jingwei Ventures are ready to follow." ”
Guan Huang regained his composure: "He is worthy of being the boss of the industry, and he is a big deal as soon as he makes a move." ”
Although signing a letter of intent does not necessarily mean that the money will be in place, in any case, the importance of the letter of intent is undoubted.
In the future, the formal transaction documents will be drafted according to the content of the investment letter of intent, and the core terms and conditions such as the financing valuation, the investment amount, the main rights of the investor in the future, and the distribution of interests between the investor and the entrepreneur will be determined.
Xia Qixi: "How do I think you're not worried at all?" ”
Guan Huang: "What are you worried about?" Hungry company? Or something else? ”
Xia Qixi: "When I was hungry, the company suddenly made a force, obviously stimulated by you." ”
Guan Huang: "Sooner or later, to be honest, I'm looking forward to their actions." ”
Xia Qixi glanced at him: "Hypocrisy." ”
Guan Huang smiled: "You must know that the takeaway market, relying on our family can not do it, although the competition brings pressure, but for the cultivation of the entire industry is more beneficial than disadvantageous, the two sides fight, can quickly mature the market." ”
Xia Qixi was stunned for a moment, what he said made some sense.
A company has been working silently for four or five years, and no outsiders have paid attention.
The two companies are so bloody that even ordinary people may hear about it.
Guan Huang continued: "Sometimes pressure is motivation, if there is no opponent in front of you, no matter how much attention, publicity, and emphasis, there will always be people who will slack off. ”
Xia Qixi nodded.
This is the problem of human nature, comfort is the worst enemy, and sometimes, the team must be activated with crisis and competition.
Guan Huang asked: "By the way, how do you know the financing news of Hungry Company?" ”
Supposedly, the news is kept secret until it comes out.
Xia Qixi smiled, full of charm, "Do you think everyone is like you when they start a business, sitting at home and waiting for investors to take the initiative to come to the door?" ”
Guan Huang smiled awkwardly.
At this point, he is indeed a bit derelict in his duties, for startup owners, at least half of the job is to find financing.
The golden rule of entrepreneurship: getting money is the first important thing.
Survival is fundamental, and the rest, such as the size of the valuation and the reputation of the investor, are all minor issues.
Xia Qixi: "If the hungry company gets financing, it is estimated that there will be a big move, do you want to follow up?" ”
Guan Huang said naturally: "We will complete the goal of 200 city stations first according to the established pace. ”
Xia Qixi was worried: "It is only less than four months before you have completed one-seventh of your goals......"
Guan Huang: "You don't have to worry about this, we are about to start a new round of extreme expansion." ”
Xia Qixi: "Okay, you are an expert in this area. ”
Guan Huang: "There's something I still need your help with." ”
"What?"
"Dig people."
Xia Qixi frowned: "Who to dig?" ”
She has little understanding of the takeaway market, let alone network resources.
Guan Huang: "Li Aidong is now the regional head of Hungry Company. ”
Xia Qixi didn't speak, waiting for the other party to explain, Guan Huang would not mention him for no reason.
Sure enough, I just listened to the sermon:
"I inquired, Lu Meng of your foundation, the two of them had a relationship before."
Xia Qixi's eyes widened and he couldn't speak, this kind of strange thinking ......
Lu Meng is the deputy manager of their foundation, and he is very capable.
Guan Huang was also a little embarrassed, "This, the main reason is that Li Aidong is more stubborn, and the headhunting company can't help it, we inquired, he has an unforgettable old love for Lu Meng." ”
The reason why Guan Huang attaches importance to this Li Aidong is naturally because the other party is very capable.
The headhunter did not conquer the target, and gave away the other party's information for free.
After Guan Huang learned about it, he found that Li Aidong was definitely not ordinary.
Now he is the person in charge of a certain region, who has been temporarily acting for more than a year, and the position is actually the person in charge of the city.
He worked very hard, and he did a lot of the work.
Xia Qixi had a headache, how could she be embarrassed to speak about this thing.
Guan Huang knows that it is difficult for a strongman, "What about Xiao Lu, she doesn't have a boyfriend, she came forward, although it is a little embarrassing, maybe it is also an opportunity, don't you say?" ”
Xia Qixi glanced at him, "Then how do you want Manager Lu to persuade him?" ”
Guan Huang: "As long as you be a middleman, Li Aidong is a person who attaches more importance to feelings, and there is no acquaintance to match, I am afraid that he will not even give him the opportunity to meet." ”
Xia Qixi complained in his heart, but he still agreed, after all, the company invested money, but it couldn't be wasted.
Guan Huang: "Let's make a quick decision, you call Xiao Lu, I will ask Lao Huang to book a plane ticket, and the two of them will set off today and strive to fly to Suzhou in the afternoon." ”
"In such a hurry?"
"Every second counts."