Chapter 120： Trip to Silicon Valley
Of course, in response to this issue from Marvel, William Chen has another option, which is to give up the negotiation now and let Marvel use loans to shoot those two movies by mortgaging the company's assets.
After the economic crisis came, the banking system collapsed, and the economic operation of the whole society fell into a state of depletion of funds. At that time, if the acquisition negotiation was restarted, the Marvel could be acquired at a lower price.
But on the one hand, at that time, Marvel's valuation may not be reduced too much. It's not that the economic crisis is coming, and all companies will be the opportunity to buy the bottom.
If we summarize the previous economic crises since then, we can find a very interesting phenomenon, that is, every time the economic crisis comes, the entertainment industry will have a relatively good development.
The main reason for this is that when the economic crisis comes, although people’s income generally decreases, entertainment activities that should be available are still essential.
In the end, it is very likely that people who would have chosen travel or other higher-consumption entertainment activities have turned into relatively lower-cost entertainment activities, such as TV series and movies.
Therefore, if the acquisition really turns into a long-term negotiation, once Marvel's two movies are released, they have achieved better box office, then Marvel's valuation will increase.
There is also a risk that even if the economic crisis comes and Marvel is in trouble, there may be other competitors, such as Disney.
This is not impossible. In William Chen's previous life, Marvel was eventually acquired by Disney, and the news revealed at that time was that Disney had already been eyeing Marvel for a long time, but only internally After discussions and observations, the acquisition was finalized.
If Disney really jumped out to compete with Chen William, then Chen William would not have an advantage at that time, because since Marvel wants to sell itself, it will naturally choose a more suitable party, whether it is the integrity of the film industry or the brand. In terms of influence, Disney is far better than William Chen, who currently has only one similar to the shell company of Future Pictures.
Therefore, William Chen finally decided that Nielsen would continue the final negotiation with Marvel to finalize the specific terms for William Chen to invest in Marvel and hold a small share of the shares. Then William Chen will close his position in gold futures a week later. Come up with some funds to complete this investment.
……
Next, William Chen rushed to Silicon Valley.
After more than ten days of launch, the number of download registrations exceeded 1 million, which is an outstanding achievement. However, according to David Jones's estimates, after a month, this number can reach 5 million.
Because it is different from the previous APP, it is the first social APP that is completely aimed at smartphones. In the past, Facebook and Twitter were transformed from Internet software on the PC side.
It has a special attribute, that is, it is completely registered by the mobile phone number, and it can match the mobile phone address book to add friends and invite friends, so it has the characteristics of explosive growth from point to surface.
When more and more people use it, it will form a trend. Those users who have not downloaded it will also start to try to use it in order to communicate with friends more conveniently.
After Chen William arrived at the technology company, David Jones told him that the next updated version-version is currently under development. In this version, according to Chen William's instructions, the function of sending photos to friends will be added. And the technology cooperates with Siri company, will be built-in Siri, but in this version, only supports Siri's text function.
That is, users can use text to chat or consult with Siri. Siri's artificial intelligence also needs to be fed. The more users use it, the more it accumulates, and it can become more intelligent. Just like at the beginning, there may be situations where users may not answer what they asked for when they consult, but as the number and frequency of users increase, Siri will continue to improve, and eventually it can even make you feel that the other party is not a robot. more like a real person.
After the voice intercom and voice call functions are online, it will be able to support all the functions of the current SiriAPP. At that time, it will be equivalent to equipping each user with an intelligent assistant, which can not only help users solve the problems during use, but also can Satisfy their more questions.
"Acquisition?"
William Chen looked at David Jones and asked suspiciously.
"Yes, Microsoft, Google and Facebook are now contacting us, and they all have the intention to acquire us. Others, including Sequoia, KP, Defengjie and other well-known venture capital companies, have contacted us and hope to invest in us. ."
It seems that these people have very good noses. Once any start-up company appears, they will all come. However, Chen William does not need these at present, and he is not short of funds. As for resources, after the subprime mortgage crisis, he will be satisfied With Stark battered, he can start investing in the stocks of tech giants whose prices are at their troughs, and become their shareholders without a lack of resources.
"Reject it first, and say that there is no shortage of funds now, and will contact them when needed in the future."
Of course, even if you refuse, you can't be too decisive, otherwise those people see that there is no opportunity in technology, turn their heads, and they are likely to support similar projects that appear later, and even encourage other startups to transform in this direction. .
Although Chen William knows that competition is destined to come, and he is not afraid of competition, if he can delay the process a little, why not do it?
After finishing the matter here, William Chen received another invitation from Musk.
There are really no secrets in Silicon Valley. William Chen just went to these companies of his own, and Musk didn't know where he received the news.
Er, he forgot, wherever he goes now, those reporters can photograph him. Fortunately, he has a lot of bodyguards now, so he is not in danger of being harassed.
But think about it, if the subprime mortgage crisis comes, and he makes a lot of money by shorting himself, it will inevitably attract some hatred. Should we add more bodyguards? This can be considered, and it is not bad to get two security teams of 5 people, and go out for 24 hours in turns to follow me. I have to write this down and tell Roger when I come back.
Don't look at his cousin who seems to be out of character, but before, he spent most of his time in the security company that the Dre family participated in. After all, he is a former member of the Marine Corps. Anyway, according to himself, his strength is no less than Those elite bodyguards don't know if they are bragging.
When he arrived at Musk's place, William Chen found that things were not easy, because of the small party he claimed before, after arriving, William Chen saw people coming and going in his family, and many of those beauties were familiar. Yes, either Hollywood starlets or well-known models.
Of course, there are also Silicon Valley elites. In fact, this is also normal. Silicon Valley is not far from Hollywood. Countless beauties in the United States will go there to try their luck. What if they become a star? Those who really didn't make it to the big screen can finally go to the nearby San Fernando Valley to make a movie.
And those little famous stars and models don't earn too much, so they are very keen to attend the gatherings here in Silicon Valley, because not only can they get the appearance fee, they may be attracted by which new rich man. , and turned to be the boss of a technology company.
Compared with the rich of the old money family and the elderly businessmen, in the seriousness of these beauties, those otakus in Silicon Valley who have increased their wealth because of writing a software are more attractive. After all, these people are often also More simple, many people are unwelcome nerds in school, maybe they have never been in a serious relationship, so they are more likely to be captured.
Just like in China, many programmers who have become rich because of the Internet are more likely to be targeted by those scouting girls. It is the same reason.
The difference is that it is more common for wealthy Americans to sign prenuptial agreements, so those women who marry the wealthy rarely get half of the property, but breakup fees and certain alimony are unavoidable, especially when the other party has children .
After the economic crisis came, the banking system collapsed, and the economic operation of the whole society fell into a state of depletion of funds. At that time, if the acquisition negotiation was restarted, the Marvel could be acquired at a lower price.
But on the one hand, at that time, Marvel's valuation may not be reduced too much. It's not that the economic crisis is coming, and all companies will be the opportunity to buy the bottom.
If we summarize the previous economic crises since then, we can find a very interesting phenomenon, that is, every time the economic crisis comes, the entertainment industry will have a relatively good development.
The main reason for this is that when the economic crisis comes, although people’s income generally decreases, entertainment activities that should be available are still essential.
In the end, it is very likely that people who would have chosen travel or other higher-consumption entertainment activities have turned into relatively lower-cost entertainment activities, such as TV series and movies.
Therefore, if the acquisition really turns into a long-term negotiation, once Marvel's two movies are released, they have achieved better box office, then Marvel's valuation will increase.
There is also a risk that even if the economic crisis comes and Marvel is in trouble, there may be other competitors, such as Disney.
This is not impossible. In William Chen's previous life, Marvel was eventually acquired by Disney, and the news revealed at that time was that Disney had already been eyeing Marvel for a long time, but only internally After discussions and observations, the acquisition was finalized.
If Disney really jumped out to compete with Chen William, then Chen William would not have an advantage at that time, because since Marvel wants to sell itself, it will naturally choose a more suitable party, whether it is the integrity of the film industry or the brand. In terms of influence, Disney is far better than William Chen, who currently has only one similar to the shell company of Future Pictures.
Therefore, William Chen finally decided that Nielsen would continue the final negotiation with Marvel to finalize the specific terms for William Chen to invest in Marvel and hold a small share of the shares. Then William Chen will close his position in gold futures a week later. Come up with some funds to complete this investment.
……
Next, William Chen rushed to Silicon Valley.
After more than ten days of launch, the number of download registrations exceeded 1 million, which is an outstanding achievement. However, according to David Jones's estimates, after a month, this number can reach 5 million.
Because it is different from the previous APP, it is the first social APP that is completely aimed at smartphones. In the past, Facebook and Twitter were transformed from Internet software on the PC side.
It has a special attribute, that is, it is completely registered by the mobile phone number, and it can match the mobile phone address book to add friends and invite friends, so it has the characteristics of explosive growth from point to surface.
When more and more people use it, it will form a trend. Those users who have not downloaded it will also start to try to use it in order to communicate with friends more conveniently.
After Chen William arrived at the technology company, David Jones told him that the next updated version-version is currently under development. In this version, according to Chen William's instructions, the function of sending photos to friends will be added. And the technology cooperates with Siri company, will be built-in Siri, but in this version, only supports Siri's text function.
That is, users can use text to chat or consult with Siri. Siri's artificial intelligence also needs to be fed. The more users use it, the more it accumulates, and it can become more intelligent. Just like at the beginning, there may be situations where users may not answer what they asked for when they consult, but as the number and frequency of users increase, Siri will continue to improve, and eventually it can even make you feel that the other party is not a robot. more like a real person.
After the voice intercom and voice call functions are online, it will be able to support all the functions of the current SiriAPP. At that time, it will be equivalent to equipping each user with an intelligent assistant, which can not only help users solve the problems during use, but also can Satisfy their more questions.
"Acquisition?"
William Chen looked at David Jones and asked suspiciously.
"Yes, Microsoft, Google and Facebook are now contacting us, and they all have the intention to acquire us. Others, including Sequoia, KP, Defengjie and other well-known venture capital companies, have contacted us and hope to invest in us. ."
It seems that these people have very good noses. Once any start-up company appears, they will all come. However, Chen William does not need these at present, and he is not short of funds. As for resources, after the subprime mortgage crisis, he will be satisfied With Stark battered, he can start investing in the stocks of tech giants whose prices are at their troughs, and become their shareholders without a lack of resources.
"Reject it first, and say that there is no shortage of funds now, and will contact them when needed in the future."
Of course, even if you refuse, you can't be too decisive, otherwise those people see that there is no opportunity in technology, turn their heads, and they are likely to support similar projects that appear later, and even encourage other startups to transform in this direction. .
Although Chen William knows that competition is destined to come, and he is not afraid of competition, if he can delay the process a little, why not do it?
After finishing the matter here, William Chen received another invitation from Musk.
There are really no secrets in Silicon Valley. William Chen just went to these companies of his own, and Musk didn't know where he received the news.
Er, he forgot, wherever he goes now, those reporters can photograph him. Fortunately, he has a lot of bodyguards now, so he is not in danger of being harassed.
But think about it, if the subprime mortgage crisis comes, and he makes a lot of money by shorting himself, it will inevitably attract some hatred. Should we add more bodyguards? This can be considered, and it is not bad to get two security teams of 5 people, and go out for 24 hours in turns to follow me. I have to write this down and tell Roger when I come back.
Don't look at his cousin who seems to be out of character, but before, he spent most of his time in the security company that the Dre family participated in. After all, he is a former member of the Marine Corps. Anyway, according to himself, his strength is no less than Those elite bodyguards don't know if they are bragging.
When he arrived at Musk's place, William Chen found that things were not easy, because of the small party he claimed before, after arriving, William Chen saw people coming and going in his family, and many of those beauties were familiar. Yes, either Hollywood starlets or well-known models.
Of course, there are also Silicon Valley elites. In fact, this is also normal. Silicon Valley is not far from Hollywood. Countless beauties in the United States will go there to try their luck. What if they become a star? Those who really didn't make it to the big screen can finally go to the nearby San Fernando Valley to make a movie.
And those little famous stars and models don't earn too much, so they are very keen to attend the gatherings here in Silicon Valley, because not only can they get the appearance fee, they may be attracted by which new rich man. , and turned to be the boss of a technology company.
Compared with the rich of the old money family and the elderly businessmen, in the seriousness of these beauties, those otakus in Silicon Valley who have increased their wealth because of writing a software are more attractive. After all, these people are often also More simple, many people are unwelcome nerds in school, maybe they have never been in a serious relationship, so they are more likely to be captured.
Just like in China, many programmers who have become rich because of the Internet are more likely to be targeted by those scouting girls. It is the same reason.
The difference is that it is more common for wealthy Americans to sign prenuptial agreements, so those women who marry the wealthy rarely get half of the property, but breakup fees and certain alimony are unavoidable, especially when the other party has children .
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