After losing to the Celtics, Thibodeau returned to Orlando with the players, while Edison stayed in Boston.
Boston is one of the oldest and most culturally valuable cities in the United States. Boston was the site of some important events during the American Revolution and was once an important shipping port and manufacturing center. Today, the city is a center for higher education and health care
Center, its economic base is scientific research, finance and technology, especially bioengineering, and is considered a global city or world city.
And Edison knew very well that this city contained the largest business opportunities in the future world.
The reason why Boston is considered the center of higher education in the United States is because there are a large number of Boston metropolitan areas with more than 100 universities and more than 250,000 college students receiving education here, many of which are at the top of the world, such as Harvard University.
and MIT.
Edison's destination was Harvard University.
Mark Zuckerberg, a student majoring in computer science and psychology at Harvard University, is now at a turning point in his life. He needs to make a choice for his future, and for this reason he is in great confusion.
"ifful".
"Hello, is this Mark Zuckerberg?" A very magnetic baritone voice came over the phone, his voice was very steady, and he had a sense of majesty from a superior.
"Yes, may I ask who you are and what business you have with me."
"I am the person in charge of an investment institution. I am very interested in the website you are building now. Do you have any ideas to discuss?"
"Okay, I'm very interested." Zuckerberg, who was worrying about the development of his website, was also very excited when he heard that someone might invest.
The two met in a cafe by the Charles River. The store was not big, but it was close to the river. Although it was already winter and there were no water birds in the river, the air was exceptionally fresh and humid, which gave Edison some time to drink.
It feels like I'm back in Orlando.
Edison sat in the innermost corner of the cafe and ordered a cup of latte. The slightly bitter coffee was paired with the fragrant milk, giving off a unique and sweet fragrance. A sip warmed his internal organs and relieved the cold winter around Edison.
The scent was completely dispersed.
Zuckerberg walked into the coffee shop. He scanned the customers in the coffee shop. Because it was 10 o'clock in the morning, there were not many customers in the shop. He saw Edison sitting in the back at a glance, and then strode excitedly.
come over.
Edison saw him coming and thought, "He is indeed a future business elite. He found out that he was the target so easily." So he was about to say hello to him, but something unexpected happened.
"Hello, you are Mr. Paul Edison. My name is Mark Zuckerberg. Can you sign your name for me?" Zuckerberg came to Edison and took out a small notebook, and then said a few words.
Edison felt clueless. Edison was very surprised. Didn't he come to talk about website investment? Why did he ask me for my signature?
"Mr. Edison, I like your song "iful" very much, even my cell phone ringtone."
The other party was his fan, which was beyond Edison's expectation, but it was a good thing anyway. He didn't have to worry about gaining the other party's favor. Edison didn't hesitate at all, he took out a pen and signed his own
Name, and Edison added a Chinese "王" at the end of the English word.
"Thank you very much. You must be very busy, so I won't disturb your rest." After saying this, Zuckerberg was about to turn around and leave. When Edison saw this posture, he thought to himself, "Where are you going? Why are you leaving..."
.
"Mark, please wait a moment."
"Do you have anything else to do? I won't tell you that you are here."
Edison shook his head helplessly after hearing this. It seemed that he had completely misunderstood what he said, "Mark, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here...could you say?" Zuckerberg looked at Edison with a suspicious look on his face, and Edison nodded and gave him an affirmative answer.
"Oh, myholygod, it's you..." Zuckerberg was very excited, and Edison quickly made a quieter gesture.
Zuckerberg quickly controlled his emotions when he saw it, and then said, "I really didn't expect it was you."
"I didn't expect that you would actually like my music."
The two people sat opposite each other, calming each other down and stabilizing their emotions. Edison spoke first.
"Mark, I am very interested in the website you are building now. Is there any possibility of selling the website?"
Zuckerberg listened, frowned, and then replied, "Mr. Edison, to be honest, I have been very confused recently. I don't know how to deal with it. Now the website has more and more users, and it is close to 1 million."
.This is far beyond my expectation. I don’t know what to do. Should I devote myself to building a website or go back to school? I am very confused. But I don’t plan to sell the website. I am not the kind to build a website.
Then the person who sells it for money.”
"That's right..." Edison was a little disappointed after hearing that Zuckerberg didn't plan to sell the website. But he didn't expect that Zuckerberg would immediately change the subject.
"But if it were you, I could consider it."
"Why?" Edison was very confused.
"Because I like your songs very much. Through your singing, I feel that you are a great person."
This is not the halo of the protagonist. In fact, Zuckerberg has a eccentric personality, which later became known to everyone in Silicon Valley. He could stay alone for three days without sleeping and suffocate himself in the room. When the cleaner came in to clean the room, he shouted
He yelled at people and ordered people out, and often reprimanded employees. He was full of swear words and his words were offensive. Once Microsoft asked him to attend a meeting, he asked Qiu to change the meeting time to the afternoon because he couldn't get up in the morning.
Those who are interested can look up his success story. Although people say he is second to Bill Gates, there is a big gap between him and Gates. The most important difference is that he is not a pure businessman, or a pure businessman.
He is not a person with very high attainments in business. He is very emotional. His investment and acquisitions are often based on his own preferences. He is not so calm and rational.
This is due to family reasons. Zuckerberg was just born in an ordinary family, while Gates' mother is one of the directors of IBM. Compared to Zuckerberg, Gates has been exposed to business and management since he was a child.
But Zuckerberg's sensibility was good news for Edison. Because his sensibility and impulse made him make this decision and say the words above.
Edison was very happy in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm on the surface, "Then how much do you plan to sell the website for?"
"Well..." Zuckerberg fell into deep thought after hearing this question, "I can't give you an answer now, and the website doesn't belong to me alone. I have a partner and I want to hear his opinion... and there are still early stages.
With shares from Pete Thiel providing start-up capital."
"Is the partner you are talking about Sean Parker?"
"Why have you heard of him too?"
"Of course, I did some research before I decided to invest in you. In this way, you call him and invite him over, and we will talk together in the afternoon. As for the shares obtained by Peter Thiel's previous investment
, let’s not worry now, I’ll see if I can get it back, but it doesn’t matter if I can’t. By the way, I plan to invest 10 million US dollars.”….
So Zuckerberg led Edison to a villa in the suburbs, which is the current headquarters of Facebook.
"Hello, Sean Parker."
"Hello." Compared with Mark Zuckerberg's easy and unexpected success, Sean Parker found it much more difficult. He is very sensible and rational, and the most important thing is that he is very optimistic about the prospects of this website, so his
The attitude is that it is okay to accept investments, but not acquisitions.
In the end, Edison convinced him with his sharp tongue and real dollars. But when Edison felt that this was a stone falling, the situation changed again.
Originally, according to Edison's intention, he would move the headquarters directly to Orlando and then develop it under his own eyes. However, when he made this request, Zuckerberg said something that surprised him.
"Mr. Edison, since I have sold the website to you, just keep some shares for me. I don't plan to go to Orlando. Originally, I was still considering whether to continue my studies and focus on building websites instead.
Now I have no worries, I want to go back to Harvard to continue my studies."
This answer left Edison speechless. He originally thought that Zuckerberg had dropped out of school, but he didn't expect that this guy was still in school.
The most expensive thing in the 21st century is talent. Edison is well aware of the impact Zuckerberg's strength has on Facebook. Without his efforts, God knows what this website would have become.
"Actually, Mark, the big reason why I want to invest in your website is because I'm optimistic about you. I think that with your technology and my grasp of the future, we can get closer. If it's just for the website,
Then I might as well invest in myspace, which currently has several times as many users as you."
"And I think it's meaningless for you to go back to school now. It will only waste your talents. You should put your time and energy into more meaningful things. You are still young, and you should pursue your own ideals.
Give it a try, did you listen to Bill Gates’ speech at Harvard this year?”
Zuckerberg nodded and Sean Parker shook his head.
"There is a sentence I like very much. He said that if Microsoft goes bankrupt, he will study at Harvard. I think you are the same. If Facebook goes bankrupt, it will not be too late for you to go back to Harvard. Men must be courageous and motivated.
, do what you really want to do. Just like Louis XV said, 'After I die, even if the floods surge', men must have this kind of responsibility."
After hearing these words, Zuckerberg's heart moved and he was a little shaken.
Seeing this, Edison decided to fully demonstrate his true ambition, or the future height of Facebook, "You still only define this website as an alumni directory. Your vision is too small. My goal is
Take the campus as the center and then radiate it to the whole world, providing them with the same daily necessities.”
Zuckerberg is not very interested in this because his ambitions are not very big. But Sean Parker is extremely excited because he believes in the potential of Facebook more than anyone else.
"So Mr. Edison, what are you going to do?" Sean Parker asked extremely excitedly.
Edison smiled and said, "I plan to do it in two steps. Facebook is one step, and I will make a video website in the other step."
"Video website, this idea is very similar to Steve's."
"Who is Steve, and does this have anything to do with me?"
"No, it's just one of our employees here. He is thinking about making a video website all day long. It is already determined that he will leave us to make a website next year."
"Oh, then call him over. I happen to be planning to invest in such a website. If he wants to do it, why don't he help me do it directly."…
So Zuckerberg went downstairs to call someone, while Sean Parker listened to Edison's continued explanation with great interest.
"With the development of science and technology in the future, the Internet will become an indispensable part of people's lives. At that time, social interaction will be divided into two categories, 1. Real-life social interaction, such as parties and banquets, and 2. Online social interaction.
Find friends online and find people with similar interests and hobbies to you.”
"Isn't this myspace?" Sean Parker was very suspicious.
"Yes, the concept proposed by myspace is very good, but his vision is too small. He sets all his goals on the United States. They think that the United States is already a very large community. But how many are there in the United States?
People, what I want to do is to bring the whole world into the Facebook community. Think about it, at that time, Europeans and Asians on the other side of the ocean could also make friends in Boston through our network.
Florida found people with similar interests and hobbies. What was that concept? I think at that time we helped the United Nations truly realize the concept of a 'global village'."
Sean Parker is a genius, and genius often means being more self-centered, and they will not believe other people's words.
"Then why don't you go and acquire myspace directly? Your ideas are more in line with theirs."
"First of all, they are very mature. They cannot accept my ideas. If I want them to listen to me, it will cost a lot. But the most important thing is that I think their entry point is not good. The university campus is a very good place.
Entry point.”
"Those who can really spend a lot of time socializing and finding friends are young people. People like me will focus more on work and family. Although the campus is a relatively closed community, this comparison
There is a huge advantage in other aspects of society. That is, people here have a high degree of trust in each other. Because there are no various interests involved, there is no need to guard against deception. Therefore, it is easier to conduct viral marketing. Just like what you are doing now, one person uses
His dormitory will be occupied as soon as it is used by one school, and his friends from other schools will soon join him. From Harvard to the Ivy League, as long as our server is good enough, we can quickly enter colleges and universities across the United States.
, and then look at the whole world.”
"Yes, I think so too. As long as we keep doing this, we can become a worldwide alumni list." Sean Parker agreed.
"Then, Sean, have you ever thought about what to do next? What will happen when you really become the largest alumni group in the world?"
Sean Parker was confused when he heard this question, "I didn't think too much about it. Our current goal is to become the largest online alumni list in the world."
"This is very good. This goal is very realistic. People can't be too lofty and lofty, but people who don't think far ahead must worry about the near future. We should set our ideals further. Sean, have you ever assumed such a situation? When one of your
Loyal user, what will happen after he graduates from college and starts working? How do you think he will feel when he opens your webpage again and looks at your settings and the characters in it? He has already entered the workforce.
The society started to work, but when I came back, all I saw were things from the campus. Do you think he will still use them frequently in the future?"
Sean Parker was lost in thought.
"If the theme of the website at that time were still students, they would feel very uncomfortable, and you would lose customers. So if we want to develop better, we must open this platform and attract the audience from students in school
Students will become the general public. In this way, these customers who originally left the campus will turn from lost customers into initiators of viral pyramid schemes in a new field."
"And the field of students is actually not easy to do because their spending power is not enough, so if you just focus here, no matter how good you are, even if you really monopolize the entire campus, your profits will be
It will not satisfy people. But openness is different. If young people with the greatest consumption potential will become your users, then companies that want to advertise will squeeze through the door of your office.”….
While Edison was still explaining here, Markberg came over with a man.
When Edison saw this person, he felt that he looked very familiar. He had a typical oriental face, round face, yellow skin, dark eyes, small but sharp eyes, low cheekbones, low nose bridge, and large earlobes.
Then I heard this person introduce himself, "Hello, I am."
"Are you Chinese or some other Asian ethnic group?"
"I am Chinese-American, originally from Taiwan."
Edison was very happy to see that he was Chinese. Although he was white now, he had a yellow heart. Although he was from Taiwan, he was still of the same race. So he asked him, "Can you speak Chinese?"
Do you have a Chinese name?”
"Okay, I lived in Taiwan when I was a child, and my Chinese name is Chen Shijun."
Edison was stunned when he heard this. Isn't this the founder of "youtube"? I said he looked so familiar, but why is he here?
Although Edison was full of confusion, he soon put these problems behind him. No matter how he appeared here, it took no effort for me to go through the iron shoes and find no place. It saves me the trouble of going back again.
I'm looking for you. It seems that I'm a star today. I just met Zuckerberg. It turns out that he is my fan. I got Facebook easily. Now it's even better. I just buy one and get one free. YouTube is also placed in front of me.
"I heard that you plan to build a video website?"
"Yes, sir, I plan to build a video website with my friends." Chen Shijun touched the back of his head and answered honestly. His large nostrils reminded Edison of a general - "Marshal Canopy".
"That's great. I'm also going to invest in a video website, so you can help me build it directly. I'll provide the money, creativity, and connections. You provide the technology, and I'll pay you a salary and give you 10% of the shares. How about that?"
."
Although Chen Shijun acted a bit silly before, when Edison said this, he was very calm and thought about it.
"How much capital do you plan to invest?" He didn't ask about salary and benefits. He was more concerned about whether he could use his strength to realize his ambition.
Edison thought for a while, then looked at Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Parker standing on the side, and then motioned for all three of them to sit down.
"This is my plan. If you really want to make a video website, I will first spend 3 million US dollars for you to burn. I will invest an additional 5 million next year. Do you think this number is okay?"
Chen Shijun was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect Edison to be so generous. You know, usually if you make some achievements and go to venture capital, they will give you hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you can get 2 million, then your
This project must have a promising future to a certain level. You can refer to opening a coal mine in Shanxi.
But Edison dared to invest 8 million before he saw anything. Even though he was starting his own business, this was very courageous.
"What, is that too little?" Edison made a little joke with a playful look on his face, which livened up the atmosphere of the scene.
"How could it be possible? This number is already huge." Chen Shijun answered while rubbing his palms together. His palms were sweaty and he thought to himself, "He is not fooling me."
"Well, if you think it's okay, I've kindly made an agreement with Zuckerberg and the others so that you can go directly back to Orlando with me to help choose Facebook's new office location and buy some related hardware. At the same time,
You think about how to form the team you want. I think you can first form a small team of 5 or 6 people to make the website." As he said, Edison glanced at Zuckerberg and Sean Parker and said, "What do you two think?
How about this? Is this arrangement okay?"
Zuckerberg and Sean Parker looked at each other, "I think it's good. If we move to Orlando, we really need one or two people to make preliminary preparations. We all trust Steven's character and ability."
"Okay, let's do it like this. Zuckerberg and you are here to prepare the transfer. Chen, you go to Orlando to see me the day after tomorrow. This is my business card. You can just contact me then."
After a day of negotiations, Edison finally spent 12 million US dollars to obtain 60% of Facebook's shares, Mark Zuckerberg had 20%, Sean Parker had 10%, and everyone else had 10%. Then he spent another 8 million
With a budget, we acquired 90% of YouTube's shares. In just one day, Edison spent all the $20 million he had just received from Lions Gate, but the returns in the future will be even more amazing.
Later, Zuckerberg and others recalled, "No one could have imagined that the cornerstone of the Internet empire would be laid in that ordinary little villa, and the development plan for the next 10 years would be created. No, it's not.
No one thought of it, but Paul thought of it, and he also showed his grand plan, but none of us believed it. Until now, sometimes I still feel like I am in the clouds, and I can’t believe that we actually did something like this.
What an achievement.”
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