The meeting place set by the investment company is a rather high-end western restaurant in the provincial capital.

This kind of consumption place with hundreds or even thousands per capita, Xu Zhe and Shen Lan can afford it now, but they generally don't consider going there. After all, growing up in a family with ordinary economic conditions, it doesn't seem good to always feel that it is too extravagant.

Of course, when eating the steak here, Xu Zhe also had to admit: "Sure enough, it is still better than the average Western restaurant." ”

Shen Lan, who was sitting next to him, said, "Why didn't I feel it? I don't think it's much different from a regular steak. ”

Sitting opposite the two was a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes. He looked like he was about forty years old, but Xu Zhe was about the same age as Shen Lan's father. But it's hard to say, because this man cleaned up neatly and seems to have done a lot of maintenance. So his real age is probably not more than forty years old.

Xu Zhe noticed that the man opposite was laughing, so he asked, "Mr. Yao, is there anything funny?" ”

Mr. Yao is a senior executive at Morningstar, who specializes in identifying and connecting with senior investors in start-ups.

He smiled and said: "It's good to be young, Mr. Xu and Mr. Shen are so energetic, I am very envious." For someone like me, who is no longer young, it is often difficult to tell the truth to others. For example, this steak, even if I can't eat anything famous, I don't dare to say it openly. ”

Xu Zhe: "It means that you are very cautious." ”

Mr. Yao shook his head: "Cautious, so it's not suitable for entrepreneurship, and you can only be a role that follows the entrepreneur's ass and delivers ammunition." But after we're talking today, my feeling is that you don't really seem to need our ammunition. ”

Xu Zhe nodded: "You are very keen. Indeed, the cost of Lanzhe Technology is very small, but it is very profitable, so there is no need to introduce external investment. ”

Mr. Yao: "Isn't Mr. Xu considering expanding the scale of the company?" Surely you've played a lot of games before making them, right? Haven't you ever fantasized about a masterpiece like Warcraft? ”

Xu Zhe smiled: "To be honest, that's really not. Because I know my boundaries very well. The organization and management required for a large game is beyond my ability and is too uncontrollable. But I've already had some experience with the mini-game, and I'm pretty sure that the next one, and the next one, will continue to be successful, even more so than skiing. ”

Mr. Yao sighed: "That's really a pity......"

Xu Zhe said again: "But I didn't come today to just chat to relieve boredom. I also work with you, but the way of cooperation may be a little different from what you envisioned. ”

Mr. Yao raised his eyebrows: "How does Mr. Xu want to cooperate?" ”

Xu Zhe didn't say it directly, but first threw out a question: "If I have some money to invest now, how do you think I should build a professional investment team?" ”

Mr. Yao was stunned: "Investment team? ”

Xu Zhe: "For example, background investigation, negotiation, legal affairs, and a series of operations in the whole process. Investing in a start-up company should require a more professional team, right? ”

Mr. Yao looked at him blankly, and after a while, he suddenly couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Xu, your own company is still a start-up, and now you want to invest in others?" It's too early, it's really too early...... So, do you know how big the money I manage is? ”

Xu Zhe: "Ten billion? ”

Mr. Yao couldn't help but be stunned, and said with a wry smile: "You are really big-mouthed, I haven't really met a billion-dollar project, but I have really invested in a lot of tens of millions of projects." However, the scale of funds in my hands really adds up to almost one billion. ”

Xu Zhe: "Then I guessed right. ”

Mr. Yao: "So you should understand that if you only take out tens of millions, or simply only a few million, you won't be able to vote a few times." Venture capital is full of risks, you invest in ten companies, and in a few years only two or three may be alive, and it would be nice to have one of them that will make you money. But this one can cover the losses of other failed companies. And how much money can you come up with? How many times can you fail? ”

Xu Zhe said indifferently: "My money is not blowing in the wind, if I plan to invest in a company, I must have a very big certainty." So I just want to ask, if I'm going to set up an investment company, are there any hard and fast conditions? In addition to the registered capital of 10 million. ”

Shen Lan next to her interjected: "The information we found on the Internet is that the investment company needs 10 million registered capital to start, is that so?" ”

Mr. Yao: "Yes, but that's the most trivial condition. IMHO, how do you choose the right business to invest in? ”

Xu Zhe smiled: "That's my problem." ”

Mr. Yao looked at the teenager and was silent for a while. I don't know if it's a trick or if he really has any confidence, but in short, this kid looks quite confident. This made Mr. Yao suddenly realize that since people are technical geniuses who can make games alone, it is normal to meet other technical geniuses on the Internet, right? Perhaps, it really made this kid meet the kind of geek with superb skills but no money for the time being?

So he said: "I am in the Morningstar Group, and I have many reliable subordinates and colleagues. Of course, I couldn't have introduced them to you. However, I also know some of the competitors, so I can really help you ask. ”

Xu Zhe smiled: "That's good." I plan to set up an investment company. If you can help me build a team, I can hire you as a consultant to give the kind of shares. ”

Mr. Yao: "How many shares does Mr. Xu plan to give me?" ”

Xu Zhe: "Then it depends on the person you introduce." ”

Mr. Yao laughed: "I also said that I am cautious, Mr. Xu, you can be more cautious than an old man like me, you don't see rabbits and eagles." ”

Xu Zhe: "Each other. ”

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After the meeting with the investor, Xu Zhe still got into Shen Lan's car and went home.

In the car, Shen Lan suddenly asked, "Are you really planning to invest?" ”

Xu Zhe asked rhetorically, "Do you believe in my vision?" ”

Shen Lan: "Of course I believe it, but that person doesn't seem to believe it." ”

Xu Zhe: "It's normal for people not to believe it, and I don't have a successful investment case, I look like a layman, even if I say that I know which companies can take off in the future, and I understand the logic of the reason, it is impossible for people to be really convinced." So it's better to say less and only put out the possible sweetness. Anyway, he didn't really need to worry about anything, just a little bit of asking someone. And I don't put all my hopes in this person. ”

Shen Lan held the steering wheel and muttered, "Do you really know which companies will take off in the future......"

Xu Zhe smiled: "Yes." ”

Calculate the year, now is the time when Doule and Kuaiclaw are still struggling before Doule and Kuaiclaw take off, and there are also industry outlets such as shared bicycles and takeaway platforms. Now that I have begun to have tens of millions of funds in my hands, wouldn't it be beautiful to invest millions in other people's angel rounds?

But he also knows that this matter should not be taken for granted, and should be cautious. As a senior programmer, Xu Zhe is quite wary of these people.

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(End of chapter)