In the midsummer of July, this passionate season is not only reflected in the newly opened track of shared bicycles, but also triggered numerous capital institutions to join forces to jointly create a wave of industry carnival with rising capital.
On a "traditional track" that most investors and even the public think has been settled, a new branching track has also opened up.
Even when most people didn't notice it, it had quietly become a rising supernova, blinding the eyes of countless investors and industry giants.
When Zhou Dongsheng visited Xunmeng Technology Co., Ltd. with ease, he felt a lively atmosphere as soon as he entered the company.
Everyone, including even the front desk, had a high-spirited look on their face, as if they firmly believed that the cause they were doing was an extremely great one with unlimited future.
The spirit of unity, the will of the entire company seems to be twisted into a rope, and they are working towards a common goal. This kind of vigorous vitality is exactly what a startup company should have.
Although, to some extent, Xunmeng Technology cannot be regarded as a startup company. It has just changed its direction and successfully transformed from a game company into an Internet e-commerce company.
In the Internet e-commerce industry, Xunmeng Technology indeed entered the industry as a latecomer, but quietly, it has grown into an industry behemoth that many seniors have to look up to.
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Perhaps Zhou Dongsheng's most intuitive feeling is that the number of office staff within Xunmeng Technology Company has obviously doubled, and almost all of them are new faces.
Seeing Zhou Dongsheng's expression, he was also not surprised. Some people even took the initiative to ask: "Are you also here to see Mr. Huang? Please come here and wait for a moment in the reception room. I will inform you."
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It seems that these days, "new faces" like Zhou Dongsheng are not uncommon in the company.
Before Zhou Dongsheng could speak, a familiar voice came from far away and shouted enthusiastically: "Hey, Dongsheng, you kid, why did you come to the company without even saying a word to me, so I can pick you up!"
As he spoke, a pair of hands patted Zhou Dongsheng's shoulders. He turned his head and a gentle face wearing glasses appeared in front of him. Who else could it be besides Huang Zheng?
"Brother Huang, you are a busy man. I didn't get through on the phone. I happened to be nearby, so I came right over!" Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile without being polite.
"Hey, my phone is out of battery. I've been really busy lately. Come to my office to have a chat. You guys haven't been idle lately!" Huang Zheng said with great enthusiasm.
Then he pulled Zhou Dongsheng into the office. All the employees couldn't help but look at each other. Those who didn't know better thought that their boss had a very unique hobby!
Fortunately, there were still old employees in the office, so they couldn't help but stand up and clarify the situation for the boss.
"This is one of the early investors of our company. His name is Zhou Dongsheng. He is very famous on the Internet. You will know after you get to know him!"
"That's right, I have to watch almost every episode of that short video program he does. It's very interesting!"
"Tell me, if I go up and ask for an autograph or a photo, will the other party agree?"
"I don't know, how about you go first, sister?"
"You want me to be cannon fodder, right?"
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It was not the first time when I came to Huang Zheng's office. It was basically the same as before. Zhou Dongsheng sat down very comfortably, and Huang Zheng also played with the tea sets to entertain Zhou Dongsheng.
"I've been busy developing Pin Xixi's business these days, and I didn't know you had made so many moves. I have to say that it's great to be young. A young and strong body can really work!"
Huang Zheng's tone was full of envy. After all, youth and health are often only cherished and missed especially when they are lost.
Before Huang Zheng started working on Xixi, he temporarily took a back seat because he worked too hard over the years to start a business and his body was overwhelmed.
It can be said that the reason why Pin Xixi has become one of the top involution experts among major Internet companies is inseparable from Huang Zheng, the "hard-working man".
It wasn't until I thought of the prototype model of social e-commerce, Pushing Good Goods, that I couldn't hold back my excitement and chose to come back to the world. Not long after the project was launched, I met investor Zhou Dongsheng.
Huang Zheng still vividly remembers the long conversation between the two about social e-commerce and mobile Internet.
Especially when combined with Zhou Dongsheng's current various jobs and the equally rising Douyin short video platform, it seems that Zhou Dongsheng's prophecy has been proven.
From this perspective, although Zhou Dongsheng is young, he does have outstanding vision and foresight!
For an entrepreneur, these attributes may not be the most important, but more importantly, the ability and execution ability to put them into practice.
But for an investor, it is an even more powerful attribute. Otherwise, even his teacher Duan Yongping would not have appreciated it.
Facts have proved that his sharp-eyed teacher did not make a mistake. Zhou Dongsheng's performance was far beyond the expected range for his age.
Among them, two shared bicycle projects with valuations of over 100 million US dollars may be the best proof.
On the other hand, Huang Zheng was indeed expressing his extreme envy for Zhou Dongsheng's energy. After all, only in middle age do people know what it means to be "incompetent".
As for Zhou Dongsheng, he does both investing and filming, and he even had the leisure to produce "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life", a highly ironic black humor work.
Even Huang Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he saw it. If they were doing this at their age, it might seem a little embarrassing, but for Zhou Dongsheng's age, it was just right.
Can someone who is not arrogant be called a young person?
"What the hell, I'm not doing my job right now, but I'm not as good as Brother Huang, who is dedicated to doing one thing well. The development speed of Pin Xixi is really rapid, isn't it?"
Zhou Dongsheng smiled back, and Huang Zheng couldn't help but reveal a proud smile on his face.
"Hai, if I really want to talk about the credit, you definitely deserve a share of it. Do you still remember the inspiration of "cutting a knife" that you mentioned? You really made a great contribution!"
"Since the launch of this campaign, the efficiency of the campaign has been like a rocket, rising in a straight line, especially the concept of bargaining, which perfectly caters to the needs of users in the sinking market..."
"Compared with other e-commerce platforms that clearly mark prices and refuse to negotiate, Pinxixi is undoubtedly more of an e-commerce platform for lower-level people. Once this precise image positioning is established, our expansion will be even more powerful!
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"I have to say that compared to the glamorous shopping malls, the wholesale market under the overpass also has its own unique charm."
As soon as he talked about his career, Huang Zheng was in high spirits and his eyebrows were dancing. It can be imagined that Pin Xixi has indeed achieved a lot after accumulating during this period of time.
At this moment, Gu Pinpin pushed in the door and said, "Brother, good news! Mr. Zhou is here too, so I can share this good news with you!"
Gu Pingpin had an extraordinarily bright smile on her face, as if she was bathed in spring breeze. It was obvious that the weight of this good news was not small.
"Oh? Sister Gu is here, so I have to listen carefully. What good news can make Sister Gu so happy!" Zhou Dongsheng said with great interest.
Huang Zheng, on the other hand, had obviously expected this. He couldn't help but look happy, "It's broken? It's finally broken?"
Gu Pinpin smiled and nodded, "That's great! The total number of users we have just surpassed 100 million!"
"Yes!" Huang Zheng was so excited that he clenched his fist and waved it in the air, as if there was a sound of breaking through the air in Zhou Dongsheng's ears.
"Finally, we have obtained the key bargaining chip of 100 million users. With this bargaining chip, we will take full control of the next round of financing..." Huang Zheng said energetically.
Gu Pinpin Slow Bar
Sitting down next to Zhou Dongsheng calmly, with a smile on his face, "Don't we have to thank Dongsheng for his wonderful idea? This "cutting knife" is like a magic weapon, which has wiped out the world for us."
Fewer obstacles..."
"Hey, junior sister, you are too late, I have already thanked Dongsheng emphatically just now!" Huang Zheng said with some complacency.
"It's okay. Wouldn't it be better to say it twice to show our sincerity?" Gu Pinpin leaned back and stretched her graceful figure and said.
"Don't put your hat on me. I don't dare to take credit for just mentioning it. Compared with the efforts of the two of you, I'm totally worthless." Zhou Dongsheng waved his hands repeatedly.
"Hey, that's the best thing about this boy Dongsheng. Even now that he has gained fame and wealth, he has not lost the slightest bit!" Huang Zheng pointed at Zhou Dongsheng with his index finger and teased Gu Pinpin.
Gu Pinpin glanced at Zhou Dongsheng without saying a word.
"Come on, there's no point in flattering me. Come on, let's get over it. Let's talk about the financing you just mentioned. It's a mistake for you not to inform me, an investor, of such a big matter.
Big taboo!"
Zhou Dongsheng joked.
"Have I not been telling you this all the time? I told you just now when I entered the door. I have been very busy recently just for this matter. In addition to Tengda as you know, there are also two established capital institutions..."
"We have been talking about this round of financing for a while, but I have never been very satisfied with the bargaining chip offered by the other party, so I made a bet with the investors using 100 million users as the dividing line!"
"As long as we can meet this condition within the stipulated time, the price will naturally be different..." Huang Zheng said methodically.
It has to be said that whether it is Duan Yongping or Ding Sanshi, with the network resources behind Huang Zheng, there is really no need to worry about financing. As long as there are corresponding results, it is not difficult to obtain financing.
On the contrary, the proud and arrogant Huang Zheng was unwilling to hand over the bargaining chip in his hand so easily. If Zhou Dongsheng hadn't done what he wanted and caught Huang Zheng's heart, Huang Zheng would have become a comrade.
Zheng is not that easy to talk to.
Of course, the fashionable and infancy promotion of good products and Pinxixi, which now has 100 million users, are naturally one and the same.
"With these 100 million users in hand, the valuation of this B-round financing will probably go up. The valuation of US$500 million is definitely relatively conservative. Do you want to take this opportunity to cash out?"
Huang Zheng said confidently, and then changed the subject, as if he wanted to test Zhou Dongsheng's tone of voice.
After all, the only purpose of investment is to make profits, so every rising window is a rare opportunity to realize cash.
The performance of the window period in the stock market is the trading day when the stock price rises in each round, while in the primary market, it is reflected in the opportunities of each round of financing.
If Zhou Dongsheng is willing, he can take advantage of this B-round financing opportunity to sell part of his shares at this valuation in exchange for cash.
Of course, if you want to maximize your profits, you naturally have to wait until the ultimate goal - IPO, which is the so-called listing date, and then you can cash out your profits to the maximum extent.
However, not every investment project can reach the stage of listing, and not all investors will stick to one project from the beginning to the end.
"That's not possible. I also hope that when Pin Xixi rings the bell at the Nasdaq exchange, I can also be one of the witnesses. For this reason, I am not prepared to give up this qualification..."
"So, Brother Huang, you have to keep working hard and take me to ring the bell." Zhou Dongsheng said calmly.
Huang Zheng was obviously very satisfied with Zhou Dongsheng's words, "Okay, if that day comes, I will definitely have your share!"
"Ahem, let's put aside the matter of ringing the bell for now. I actually came here to talk about something with you this time. I think this can be regarded as a mutually beneficial and good thing where everyone gets what they need..."
"It just so happens that the technical staff like Sister Gu is here. I hope that if this thing can be realized, Pin Xixi can also harvest it again."
Acquire a wave of users, even if there are already 100 million users, it won’t be too much, right?”
Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
"I know you don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, but you always have a lot of clever ideas. I'm quite interested in it. Please tell me." Huang Zheng immediately made a listening gesture.
After tasting the benefits of the "Have a Knife" activity, Huang Zheng naturally recognized Zhou Dongsheng's reputation as a "marketing genius."
Gu Pinpin couldn't help but nod, signaling Zhou Dongsheng to speak freely.
Zhou Dongsheng cleared his throat and repeated the plan he came up with from Cai Haoyu with added detail, assuming that it was to provide a direction for Huang Zheng and Gu Pinpin to use as a reference.
After all, if you brainstorm and draw parallels, you might come up with some different ideas here.
When it comes to using the game's mechanical gameplay to attract new customers and promote publicity, Pin Xixi is definitely an ancestor-level master who is good at this. No one knows how to deceive and sneak attacks better than Pin Xixi...
After all, don’t forget that Xunmeng Technology was originally a game company. It was still doing disgraceful but very profitable projects such as mobile and web games, and it accumulated solid experience and strong capital through this.
This may also explain why Pin Xixi is so skillful and shameless when applying these methods on the e-commerce platform. After all, she has long been accustomed to it.
