As the two leading players in the field of shared bicycles in the future, compared with the smooth and rapid development of ofo's small yellow bikes, Mobike Technology, which has not even sprouted yet, is indeed in the most difficult stage of entrepreneurship.
Not only has the entrepreneurial capital in his hands been burned to a great extent, but the results have not yet been produced, Chen Gong, the chief technical engineer of Mobai Technology, has also simply given up his responsibilities.
This also makes Hu Weiwei, who founded Mobike Technology, very anxious.
As an automotive journalist who has been working for ten years, Hu Weiwei has laid a solid foundation of connections in this three-acre land.
At the same time, as a thoughtful person, Hu Weiwei manages his network very carefully, and even holds an offline car salon, inviting the auto industry bosses he interviews to talk about the ever-changing technology, automobiles and other topics.
It was this unintentional move that allowed Hu Weiwei to meet his noble person, and thus successfully obtained the first investment and established Mobai Technology, in order to fulfill the dream that had been buried deep in Hu Weiwei's heart.
During his ten-year career as an automotive journalist, Hu Weiwei has often traveled in the streets and alleys, between offices and buildings. Based on his own experience, he has his own unique insights into the travel experience.
In this three-acre area of the capital, Hu Weiwei has a deep understanding of how much effort it takes just to not be late for work.
As a migrant worker living outside the third ring road in Beijing, if you want to take the subway, you have to take the bus first, then squeeze the bus into the subway, then squeeze the bus after the subway, and finally have to rush to work in a hurry. Trying not to be late.
During the break between transportation, Hu Weiwei thought countless times that it would be great if there was a smart bicycle that could be used seamlessly.
Not only can it facilitate commuting to and from get off work, but it can also play a big role even if you need to complete some daily interviews at work.
Just like the solar skateboard in Conan, however, it is obvious that such a smart means of transportation is not available in China or even abroad.
Since there isn’t one, why not make it yourself!
Of course, it's not Conan's solar skateboard, but an intelligent bicycle.
In an offline salon chat, Hu Weiwei made public this idea that was deeply buried in his heart. Not only did it not arouse the ridicule of the bosses, it actually triggered a brainstorm.
Everyone agreed that this was an interesting thing, and they were happy to discuss this idea. If it could really be done, it would be very interesting.
However, the results of the discussion were not satisfactory. It is not difficult from a technical point of view to realize the basis of intelligent bicycles. The biggest problem is the cost!
After a discussion, the big guys generally agreed that it would be too expensive to make a smart bicycle.
And spending so much money on smart bicycles is not in line with the nature of capital seeking profit. After all, no matter how smart it is, isn't it still a bicycle?
The result of the discussion made Hu Weiwei slightly disappointed, but a big boss put forward a different opinion.
"In my opinion, the concept of smart bicycles is not difficult to realize. It is best to combine it with the popular concept of sharing economy and try to develop into shared bicycles. Maybe it will be easier to achieve..."
The speaker is none other than Li Wenwu, the most important boss in this salon. After all, the company he founded is the first domestic automotive Internet company to be listed overseas!
This alone has made Li Wenwu a major influence on the domestic automotive Internet industry, not to mention that he has also established Weilai Automobile, which is in full swing to build cars.
The boss's words were like morning bells and late afternoon drums, which suddenly opened up Hu Weiwei's thinking. Isn't the concept of shared bicycles exactly what she wanted?
Hu Weiwei presented all his ideas and had a pleasant conversation with Li Wenwu. He also succeeded in impressing the big boss and agreed to help Hu Weiwei complete this matter in the name of an angel investor.
With the advice of an important person, Hu Weiwei resolutely quit his job and established Mobike Technology at the beginning of the year to work hard to build intelligent bicycles.
To this end, Hu Weiweila invited senior bicycle designer Chen Gong and handed over his ideal intelligent bicycle product design plan to Chen Gong.
In order to achieve an eye-catching effect from the beginning and realize the convenience of smart riding, in Hu Weiwei's vision, the product needs to have smart locks and satellite positioning functions.
In this way, it can be convenient for users to take and use at any time, and it can also be operated conveniently. In addition, it must be chain-free, tire-flattening, etc.
Only by meeting these requirements can we ensure that users do not need to face maintenance problems after the product is put into the market.
After all, with the development and progress of the times, it is no longer easy to find a bicycle repair shop in the city.
From a rational point of view, Hu Weiwei's idea is too advanced.
This idealistic pursuit and demand for product perfection made Hu Weiwei the evil Party A, and at the same time made senior designer Chen Gong suffer a lot.
After a full ten-month research and development cycle, the first angel funding given by Li Wenwu was burned through, but Hu Weiwei was still not satisfied with the results.
This also made Chen Gong completely despair.
Even if a bicycle that meets this standard is built, the cost will be so high that it can only be shelved, which is really impractical.
In the end, Chen Gong had no choice but to part ways with Hu Weiwei.
The money is almost gone, and the designer has left. After nearly a year of work, Mobike Technology is still standing still...
This result made Hu Weiwei embarrassed to contact the big boss Li Wenwu, and he was really ashamed to speak out.
From an entrepreneurial perspective, this project seems not far away from failure.
But Hu Weiwei is unwilling to give in. Is it possible that he is too idealistic? Is it really undesirable to pursue better products?
Just when Hu Weiwei was desperate, a sudden phone ring interrupted Hu Weiwei's depressed mood.
"Hi, hello, I'm Lu Sifang from Dongsheng Investment. I wonder if it's convenient for me to talk to Mr. Hu. We at Dongsheng Investment are very interested in what Mobai Technology is doing..."
Hu Weiwei was stunned, and an uncontrollable surge of ecstasy surged in his heart. Isn't this just a situation where there is no way out, but there is a bright future in another village!
"Of course! I'm free at any time! Wherever you are, I'll come over right away!" Hu Weiwei said happily.
Hu Weiwei swept away his depression. The most important thing right now is naturally to find ways to retain investors. As long as he has money, he can find designers again!
During her ten-year career as a reporter, in addition to meeting many big names, she also met many senior designers!
As long as we can get investment, we can make a comeback at any time. As long as we can make products that meet our own requirements, this smart bicycle will definitely have a blockbuster effect once it comes out!
"We have arrived, but the alley is a bit winding. Could you please Mr. Hu come out and take us..." Lu Sifang said helplessly.
