In the blink of an eye, TAT Network Technology Company has been established for more than half a year.
Su Yehao likes to be the hands-off boss, which leads him to pay special attention to management experience when recruiting management personnel.
He often gives priority to the type of talents who have both served as supervisors and understand technology. He also always likes to poach people from large companies. This means other companies have screened them first and he has picked up a ready-made one. For this reason, he would rather pay more.
The upper beam is not straight, but the lower beam is not crooked either.
Up to now, although there have been some detours, the company's overall development direction is good.
Su Yehao rarely participates in specific management. His senior executives are relatively relaxed and the office atmosphere is pleasant and harmonious.
In order to keep this job with good remuneration and good prospects, these managements are quite attentive and conscientiously implement all arrangements. Considering that the company is still not profitable to this day, and there is not even any friction in terms of interests, they get together from time to time to interact with each other.
After discussing, trying to satisfy Su Yehao.
It's nice and peaceful at the top, and the employees below are also comfortable.
We don't usually talk about competition, everyone is treated similarly, and there is no pressure on performance.
Wages are never delayed, and there is almost no overtime. Although the company does not make any money, the benefits are pretty good. The only thing you need to do is to make good products honestly, and that's all.
The corporate culture cultivated in a daze has a profound impact on every new employee who joins.
In this era where open source code is quite rare and development requires using your brain, programmers are in a happy mood and do not have to worry about the messy workplace worries. Their office efficiency is quite high. Even though the development speed is a bit slow, it is more solid and reliable.
For example, the food-stealing game took nearly half a year to develop, and it was relatively mature as soon as it came out.
Although only three kinds of vegetables can be grown in total, and the image looks rustic, it is indeed the product Su Yehao wants. He plans to wait until the program is upgraded in March before launching it on the market as a blockbuster product.
If other company bosses were as idle as Su Yehao, they would probably have failed to start a business long ago.
It can only be said that he hired some excellent professional managers, did not pay attention to short-term revenue data, and accidentally used the right management method in the right industry.
His own management skills have shown no improvement.
However, the senior executives under them let go and achieved unexpected results. They not only gained a good reputation for the company and attracted more and more talents to join, but also formed a corporate ecosystem of their own, with various departments interacting with each other.
Mutual influence does not require Su Yehao to worry too much.
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Su Yehao often only needs to provide funds and development direction.
The senior executives who are gradually maturing will help solve many problems themselves, and finally hand over the answer sheet to Su Yehao. It is somewhat similar to the business model under the partnership system, but they only receive salary and no shares.
Enterprises in Hong Kong are deeply influenced by British and American corporate culture. In terms of professional manager systems, they are much more mature than those in the mainland. This has saved Su Yehao a lot of brain cells.
The plan to develop an international version of TAT was started immediately.
In order to be independent from the current TAT Network Technology Company, not only will a separate company be registered in the Cayman Islands, but the corporate headquarters, management and development, finance, etc. must also be operated separately, and even the name must be changed to avoid confusion among users and investors.
two products.
A few days later, when Su Yehao came to TAT.
John Zhou came to his office immediately and asked if he had a name in mind.
Su Yehao said decisively:
"After careful consideration, I decided to call it TVT. The new company is already being registered. There is no one to help me at the moment. I would also like to ask you to help me build a framework. When the time comes, the global headquarters will be placed in Hong Kong City or Singapore, and the headquarters will be arranged in
In Silicon Valley, you must consider the issue of taxes and fees. I will find someone to arrange this. You just need to help me hire some talents, preferably those of Chinese descent who can easily integrate into American culture."
"..."
John Zhou was helpless. TVT only changed one letter compared to TAT and TOT. Does this require careful consideration?
Moreover, TVT used to be the internal code name of the portal website, but now it has been merged with the search engine, and they are both called TOT.
After working for more than half a year, we have developed a tacit understanding.
He knew Su Yehao's temper. He would disappear for several days if he was not careful. Even when he stayed in the office, he mainly focused on fishing. If he could not be disturbed, he would not be disturbed. This was the most comfortable way.
"I can understand changing the name, but why register a new company? If both parties operate independently, wouldn't it cost an extra salary? We feel that there is very little positioning that needs to be adjusted, and changes are relatively easy. I worry about repeated development and waste.
Got your money."
John Zhou has already thought about this problem, but he really can't figure it out.
After all, if it belongs to a company, it is actually quite easy. You can just set up an international affairs department or arrange an overseas branch.
Su Yehao did not say that he knew that the mainland's Internet ecosystem would be closed for a long time, so it would be better to operate it separately from the beginning.
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He made excuses and explained:
"The mainland business is likely to suffer long-term losses, and the product needs are not all the same. I am worried that the money invested in the mainland will affect the valuation of our company given by international venture capital institutions. It is better to operate separately."
"In addition, implementing two sets of plans will also help achieve success and avoid placing chips on the same gambling table. As for unnecessary internal friction in the development process, both parties can maintain a close cooperative relationship. For example, TVT uses TAT's patents.
Just pay according to the market price. TAT is my sole proprietorship, and TVT is likely to need financing in the short term. There is no need to save money for other shareholders. You know the rules of doing business in the United States better than I do. Without the support of giants, it will be difficult to open the market...
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After listening carefully.
John Zhou thought it made sense, and with a bit of worry in his tone, he asked tentatively:
"So in the future, will we focus on developing TA...oh, no, TVT? Will my position be adjusted?"
Su Yehao immediately guessed what John Zhou was worried about, nodded and said calmly:
"The market for peripheral businesses in the Mainland and Southeast Asia is a bit small. Markets such as Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea will also be planned in TVT's development map in the future. From the perspective of market size, it is inevitable that more attention will be paid to TVT, and TAT will mainly target the mainland.
Huge potential market. Anyway, you have experience. Otherwise, when the preparations are ready in the United States, you will be transferred to continue to be the chief operating officer? As for the CEO, you have no experience in dealing with capital. I think it is best to find a white man.
You can be Chinese-American, so you can integrate more easily.”
He knew his abilities well and was very happy to learn that he could be transferred to a new company and return to the United States to continue development.
It’s not that I like living in the United States, but because the European and American markets are larger and have amazing short-term development potential. Both income and room for growth are wider than they are now.
The position has come to an end, and there is still room for improvement in fame and status.
After deciding on the preliminary arrangements for the new company in a few words, Su Yehao asked: "How many users are there in the mainland? Where are the TOT portal and search engine, are they ready?"
John Zhou told:
"The weekly active volume is about 17,000, and the monthly active volume is 26,000. The increase is relatively slow, but it has been rising. The company and school have a long holiday during the Chinese New Year, so the speed is slower than before. TOT is almost ready and is in progress.
For the final debugging, we have asked people from Pengcheng to help collect website information and build a new server..."