There are indeed many things to do when setting up a new company.
But these are things that Hong Jun needs to worry about, and members of Chen Dongcheng's think tank will assist.
Peng Zhijian has helped so much, so he must treat him to dinner.
In the private room, there were Chen Dongcheng and Peng Zhijian. Peng Zhijian and Chen Dongcheng mentioned several companies they had invested in recently and wanted to hear Chen Dongcheng's views.
It has to be said that Peng Zhijian's vision is indeed vicious.
Chen Dongcheng had heard of several companies.
"Lao Peng, this is your vision!"
Chen Dongcheng gave a thumbs up, which made Peng Zhijian very happy.
Peng Zhijian waved his hand and said with a smile: "I'm just starting out, and I haven't invested in a few companies.
By the way, I heard that you hired Gan Jiawei, what big move are you going to make?"
"It's just a small move to increase the income of my deliverymen."
Chen Dongcheng said it in an understatement, but Peng Zhijian didn't believe it.
"You don't need to hide it from me. Do you need funds? I'll invest in angel rounds for you."
Lao Peng smiled and was obviously very interested in Chen Dongcheng's new project.
Chen Dongcheng glanced at Peng Zhijian and asked playfully: "I plan to build a food delivery platform, are you sure you want to play with me?"
"takeout?"
Peng Zhijian was startled: "It's so good, why did you think of doing takeout?"
"The food delivery platform has no technical difficulty. You can develop a platform by recruiting a group of engineers.
I’ve already thought of a name for the food delivery platform, and I’ll call it Cao Cao Food Delivery.”
Peng Zhijian was a little speechless: "Co-author, you are in conflict with Cao Cao, but the scale of money burning on the food delivery platform is no worse than other taxi-hailing software fields."
Looking at 2014 and 2015, the two industries that burned the most money in China were taxi-hailing software and food delivery platforms.
Of course, shared bicycles can be added to the mix in 2015, but they are far less lively than food delivery platforms.
The real Big Three went out in person and frantically promoted their own payment platforms.
At this time, the money is no longer money, it is just a series of numbers on the loss report.
Chen Dongcheng took a sip of tea and asked: "Don't you think some of the companies on the market can no longer burn?"
Peng Zhijian thought about it carefully and realized that this was really the case.
The three giants are doing more damage to the external market than the other.
Over the past year, more than one billion U.S. dollars have been burned, and there are no signs of stopping.
If the market does not form a monopoly, the money-burning war will not stop.
However, after a year of fighting, the bullets were basically empty.
Peng Zhijian said a little puzzled: "Even so, you are spending money on promoting WeChat and Alipay?"
"How is it possible, do you think I would do something stupid like that?"
Chen Dongcheng waved to Xie Jingyu, and Xie Jingyu immediately brought over a document.
Peng Zhijian took the document, glanced at it quickly, and asked with surprise: "When did you acquire the payment license?"
"It was just negotiated not long ago that I asked someone to acquire JEFRUIT for 800 million. This price is not cheap."
The reason for acquiring a payment license is simple. All sales of goods involve payment.
Especially in an era when online payment and mobile payment are so developed, the maturity of the payment system is particularly important.
Any mature business platform will sooner or later consider having its own payment system.
Even the Kangaroo King secretly acquired Qiandaibao in order not to continue to be controlled by Tengxun and have sole control of the data of paying users.
For the real giants, it doesn't matter whether the payment license appreciates or depreciates.
The most important thing is the user value and payment value that this license can bring.
Moreover, Jiefu Ruitong, which Chen Dongcheng asked his think tank to acquire, is one of the few payment companies in China with the most comprehensive licenses.
The three major businesses of Internet payment, mobile phone payment and bank card reminder are all available.
Generally speaking, companies with a pure Internet payment license are considered the cheapest.
In the past, when it was the cheapest, it could be done for 10 million.
However, in recent years, giants have gathered together to enter the payment field, and none of them is short of money, which has helped the price of payment licenses to rise steadily.
Of course Peng Zhijian knew it and sincerely admired Chen Dongcheng's great work.
Spend 800 million to buy a license plate just to not be controlled by others.
Really willing!
Chen Dongcheng really didn't care too much. He didn't spend much of the five billion he borrowed from ICBC.
“With a payment license, I can do more things.
For example, many of my companies have independent payment channels.
No more having to pay a huge third-party service fee every year.”
Peng Zhijian narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Chen holds Keep, Blue Whale Overseas Shopping, Cao Cao Suda, and Qingju Bicycle.
Including the upcoming takeout platform, it does need its own payment platform.
This money is well spent!”
Thinking of this, Peng Zhijian was suddenly shocked.
Rather than aiming for a food delivery platform, this is obviously to create a huge local life service platform.
When it comes to local life services, the most stubborn problem is undoubtedly delivery.
However, Cao Cao Suda has millions of part-time delivery workers.
Who dares to underestimate such a huge distribution force?
It seems that it is only taking out food online now. Who dares to say that Cao Cao's food delivery will not expand into hotels, movie tickets, leisure and entertainment and other businesses in the future?
What’s even more frightening is that these businesses have completed commercial closed loops.
Even in terms of payment, Teng Xun and Ah Li will not be allowed to interfere.
hiss!
The more Peng Zhijian thought about it, the more frightened he became. Looking at the young Chen Dongcheng, Peng Zhijian really couldn't stop being amazed.
At this age, people have already set their horizons so high.
This is not as simple as acquiring a payment company.
Thinking of this, Peng Zhijian looked seriously and said: "Mr. Chen, I still say what I said, as long as you need me, Lao Peng, I will have the funds available at any time."
"Don't worry, when I need funds, I will definitely contact Mr. Peng as soon as possible."
Peng Zhijian left with surprise in his heart, and Chen Dongcheng then met with the person in charge of Cao Cao Finance.
All the original Jiefu Ruitong executives have withdrawn.
Their abilities simply cannot meet the requirements of think tank members.
The new general manager is very impressive. He had been the general manager of the investment banking department of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank before leaving.
In addition to high salary and equity incentives, the prospects described by Chen Dongcheng are what Zhu Zijing is most interested in.
Zhu Zijing has no doubt about Chen Dongcheng's support for Cao Cao's finance.
I am willing to spend 800 million just for a license.
One can imagine how eager Chen Dongcheng is for this license.
"Mr. Chen, are you saying that Qingju Technology, Blue Whale Online Shopping, Shangdong Technology, and Pinduoduo are all your companies?"
Zhu Zijing was full of surprise. If Chen Dongcheng hadn't told him personally, he would not have believed it.
Behind so many companies, they all have the same boss?
"Keep's payment entrance needs to be reserved for Tengxun. You will become the exclusive payment channel for other Blue Whale overseas purchases and Qingju Bicycle."
Zhu Zijing looked excited: "I will definitely seize the opportunity to attract more users."
It is difficult to say that a payment company wants to develop.
The vast majority of the payment market share is divided between Alipay and WeChat.
Therefore, many payment companies are living extremely hard and suffer serious losses every year.
If it weren't for the giants vying for licenses and the above deliberately locking the quota, paying for a license wouldn't be worth so much money at all.
For example, Qingju Bicycle has developed at an unparalleled rate and is far behind its competitors.
Relying on the speedy refund of the last deposit incident, Qingju Bicycle has gained a lot of praise.
The most obvious effect is that the number of registered users has increased significantly.
This is another growth based on an already large enough base.
Many small companies simply died, while Qingju Bicycle developed vigorously.
The number of registered users is as high as 100 million, and the daily payments alone are a huge amount of money.
For payment companies, this kind of transaction flow is undoubtedly the most valuable.
It can fully explore more profitable directions based on the user's transaction information.
Otherwise, why would Alipay and WeChat desperately subsidize taxi-hailing apps for this purpose?
There was almost no leisure time this day. Gan Jiawei rushed to meet Chen Dongcheng in the afternoon.
The two had known each other for a long time, and Lu Guangyu introduced them with a smile.
"Director Chen, this is the great talent you have always wanted, and now I have finally persuaded him to come with my sharp tongue."
Gan Jiawei stretched out his hands with a mixed expression: "Dr. Chen, thank you for taking me in."
"Take in?"
Chen Dongcheng shook his head: "You are the talent I have always longed for. Magnesium Tuan is wary of you because Wang Xing himself is not confident. He is afraid that Ah Li will take away his power."
"But unlike him, I am not short of money.
I recruited you here because I want you to rely on your past experience to rebuild an iron army.
Copy the successful experience of Magnesium Tuan."
Chen Dongcheng pointed at Lu Guangyu: "You are old rivals, old friends, and now you are also comrades-in-arms.
I don’t believe that millions of delivery people can’t defeat the rabble like Magnesium Tuan.”
Lu Guangyu gave Gan Jiawei a look, and Gan Jiawei said knowingly: "You are right, but the launch of the takeout platform needs to be considered in the long run."
Gan Jiawei's character is more cautious, but how can someone who can make Wang Xing fear him have poor abilities?
"Director Chen, the engineers have been recruited a long time ago and have been waiting for Jiawei to be in place. Now we can finally officially develop the app."
Lu Guangyu said with a smile, obviously he had been planning this day for a long time.
Gan Jiawei's expression was stunned. He didn't expect that Lu Guangyu had even recruited people. He obviously had always had ambitions in the takeout market.
“The start-up capital cannot be too small, otherwise we won’t be able to hurt them at all.
Then invest $50 million first, what do you think?"
Gan Jiawei's heart skipped a beat and he looked at Chen Dongcheng in surprise.
This was the first time he had seen such a powerful independent investor.
Lu Guangyu had previously secretly revealed some information about Chen Dongcheng to Gan Jiawei.
But to approve 50 million US dollars to him so readily was really a bit beyond his expectation.
"Don't worry, I have the funds and people, and I will put the product online as quickly as possible."
Gan Jiawei did not hesitate and simply accepted the order.
Lu Guangyu added with a smile: "The promotion plan has been formulated, and we have mastered all the merchants who are hungry?
Although they have recently started to be wary of us, it is already too late."
This is a chess piece that was buried early.
Before, Hungry? had insufficient funds. In order to maintain its market share, it had to hand over all distribution to Cao Cao Suda.
Until the last two rounds of financing, Hungry? has sufficient funds, and the previously abandoned distribution division has also been reorganized.
No company dares to trust other companies 100%.
Even if the other party holds shares in the company.
But as Lu Guangyu said, Cao Cao's performance in the early stage was too harmless.
Are you hungry? Although you have taken precautions, you have been negligent for a long time and inevitably become a little slack.
It doesn't matter at ordinary times, once Cao Cao has other thoughts.
The days when you are hungry are not easy.
The market is so big, and Cao Cao's takeout is destined to grab the cakes of other companies.
Either you die or I live.
Competition in all markets is so bloody.
With a clear plan, development will naturally accelerate in a straight line.
Even the development of the takeaway platform app didn’t take much effort.
Lu Guangyu had been instructing some engineers to work on it before. With the large-scale recruitment of people, many engineers with outstanding abilities joined.
Launching a not too complicated takeout software will naturally not take too much time.
…
November 28th.
There were many figures in the streets and alleys of Shanghai carrying takeout boxes in one hand and leaflets in the other, wearing black jackets.
Many people didn't pay attention at first until they saw the contents of the flyer.
"Cao Cao's take-out service delivers everything quickly. It's a software platform that only makes good take-out food. One week before it goes online, orders are halved."
Many people looked at the cartoon Cao Cao and smiled.
Some will throw the flyers into the trash can without hesitation, while others will take out their mobile phones and start searching for this software in the app store.
Cao Cao Suda's deliveryman works part-time to deliver flyers. This operation indeed surprised many people.
It was already evening when the news reached Zhang Xuhao and the others.
Are you hungry? The headquarters is brightly lit.
All the senior executives sat together, some frowned and smoked, and some murmured in low voices.
Everyone has the same thoughts, shouldn't that be the case?
No matter how they think about it, they can't understand it.
How can Cao Cao Suda, a small company with a valuation of only US$300 million, have the confidence to join the battle between the three giants in the food delivery market?
Are you really afraid that the three families will concentrate their firepower and kill them first?
Zhang Xuhao sat at the main seat and knocked on the table: "Tell me, how should we deal with Cao Cao's takeout?"
The executives looked at each other, and in the end it was Kang Jia, the number two person, who spoke first.
"I suggest that we immediately stop the cooperation with Cao Cao Suda and increase capital investment to support the distribution division.
To attract more idle people to join our crowdsourcing platform, we must not continue to allow Cao Cao to dig into our foundation."
Many of the merchants listed on Cao Cao’s takeout are partners of Hungry?
For them, it is nothing more than adding a new customer acquisition channel.
Besides, Caocao’s takeout service will be halved in the first week, which will definitely attract many users to place orders.
How many businesses would refuse the temptation of making more money?
As for loyalty…
The platform also takes a commission, it’s just mutual benefit.
Zhang Xuhao thought about the first time Chen Dongcheng met him, then Cao Cao's Suda came online, and now Cao Cao's takeout took their cake.
How cunning is this?
Changing places, Zhang Xuhao didn't think he could be as patient as Chen Dongcheng.
After waiting for so long, you suddenly enter the game. How much patience does this require?
The most disgusting thing is that the takeaway market is already hungry. They have educated them.
The strength of the three companies was severely damaged by the fight again, and the capital behind them was somewhat reluctant to continue investing.
If this continues, Cao Cao's takeout might really be cheaper!