Mr. Liu has also been worrying about funds recently.
Although I have tried hard to budget carefully, I still don’t have enough money.
So where the money comes from has become a very confusing question.
I have already received a sum of funds from Tenda, but have not produced any results. I am really embarrassed to ask for it again.
But if you don’t get money from Tenda, it will be harder to get money from other places.
As a result, he didn't expect that when he was struggling, He Desheng took the initiative to come to him and wanted to chase him. This was really heartwarming!
This means that Tenda is optimistic about this project, both in terms of funds and confidence, and it has given everyone a shot in the arm.
Therefore, Mr. Liu was deeply moved and thanked He Desheng profusely.
He Desheng smiled: "Oh, there is no need to thank me in particular, I just followed Mr. Pei's regulations."
Mr. Liu on the other side of the phone hurriedly said: "I understand. Anyway, thank you so much! Thank you Mr. Pei and Mr. He for their support and trust in our company!"
"My staff and I will work harder!"
He Desheng called two other small companies that had no hope of profit and wanted to pursue investment. These companies were all overjoyed and moved.
Because in their opinion, this behavior of Tenda and Dream Ventures is really heartwarming!
Although the situations of these small companies are different, and the probability of project success is also high or low, the vast majority of them really want to complete the project.
Because the finances of these companies are supervised by Tengda, nothing fishy can occur, and everyone's interests are consistent. If the project succeeds, not only will the investors make money, but the company bosses and all employees will also make money.
In this situation of shortage of funds, Tenda once again generously donated money, which is of course a very touching thing.
Finally, He Desheng dialed Meng Chang's phone number.
"Hello? Mr. He!" Meng Chang's enthusiastic voice sounded on the other side of the phone.
He Desheng couldn't help but sigh, in the eyes of others, Meng Chang is really a perfect entrepreneur, a perfect entrepreneur.
Excellent personal image, good eloquence, contagious speech, strong execution ability, long-term vision, and always full of energy. He will devote 100% of his energy to work at any time...
These advantages are all concentrated in one person. Even if there is a small flaw, most investors will subconsciously ignore it.
He Desheng said: "Mr. Meng, congratulations. Mr. Pei decided to invest another six million in the cold-faced girl."
On the other end of the phone, Meng Chang was stunned for a moment, then became ecstatic.
finally!
Finally got Mr. Pei’s follow-up investment!
Since establishing the brand Cold Noodle Girl, Meng Chang has put in a lot of effort, from the very first ppt, to later press conferences, to recent stores and various marketing events...
I have done so much just to impress investors!
Among all these investors, Meng Chang cares most about Mr. Pei. Because Mr. Pei is always a genius investor, as long as he can get Mr. Pei’s investment, he will be able to get investment from others!
In fact, so far, many investors have approached Meng Chang privately and want to invest in Cold Noodle Girl.
But Meng Chang did not agree.
Because in his opinion, the conditions of these investors are too harsh.
Some require too many shares, some require a gambling agreement, and some require the signing of investment terms that include agreements such as investors’ right of first sale and restrictions on the transfer of founders’ shares.
The so-called right of first sale means that the investor and the founder agree that if a third party purchases equity from the founder, under the same conditions, the investor has the right of first sale; while the equity transfer restriction refers to the agreement that the company must purchase equity before a certain stage.
(such as before an IPO or merger), founders are not allowed to sell their shares.
To put it more simply, it means that founders are restricted from selling their shares to cash out.
This is actually a very common phenomenon, because for investors, investing in projects means investing in people. If they invest money and push up the company's valuation, but the founder cashes out and leaves the company, how can we ensure that the company continues to develop rapidly?
Of course, investors hope that founders will always live a hard life, so that they can go all out to start a business and make money for investors.
For Meng Chang, this is of course an unacceptable condition.
The purpose of all my efforts is to cash out, but you don't let me cash out, is that okay?
Is it possible that I really have to work hard for you all my life?
Therefore, Meng Chang did not accept this condition, but was waiting for an opportunity, waiting for an opportunity to increase his voice.
If the company develops too fast and becomes a piece of cake, and countless investors want a piece of the pie, then investors will naturally rush to invest, and Meng Chang will no longer need to sign these restrictive clauses.
And Mr. Pei’s follow-up investment is a good opportunity.
Because Mr. Pei is an investment benchmark in the eyes of many people, Mr. Pei pursued the cold-faced girl for 6 million. This is a clear signal that someone will definitely follow and sign some relatively loose terms.
This is a crucial step for Meng Chang!
Because his money burns through quickly, if he runs out of money halfway through, he will be in a very embarrassing situation.
Fortunately, Mr. Pei took action!
Meng Chang suppressed the joy in his heart: "Thank you Mr. He, thank you Mr. Pei, I will definitely..."
Before he finished speaking, He Desheng interrupted him: "Don't worry, Pei always has conditions."
"The condition is that you must keep Tenda's investment of 6 million absolutely confidential and not disclose any information to the outside world. This is considered a confidentiality clause in the investment agreement and cannot be violated."
Meng Chang: "?"
His mood was originally in a state of ecstasy, but when he heard this moment, it was as if he had been hit in the head and knocked unconscious.
Confidential?
Why?
Meng Chang felt very puzzled.
If it were other investors, they would generally restrict the founders from selling their shares to cash out. Meng Chang boldly judged that Mr. Pei would not do this, because Mr. Pei never seemed to have arranged similar terms when investing.
That's why he attaches so much importance to Mr. Pei's investment.
Facts have proved that his speculation was correct. Mr. Pei did not put forward any similar restrictions, but he never expected that Mr. Pei would have requirements for confidentiality!
This hit hit Meng Chang's weak spot. It wasn't fatal, but it was very painful!
Does Meng Chang need this money? Of course he does. But his purpose is not just to let the cold noodle girl burn an extra month or two of money, but to leverage more investors' funds and push up the company.
Valuation.
In other words, this matter must be communicated to investors in order to be valuable.
Otherwise, it would just be a dry six million, which is nothing more than letting the cold-faced girl burn money for a while longer.
However, Meng Chang had no reason not to accept the money.
Because Mr. Pei’s money does not restrict the founders from selling shares to cash out, it is much better than the conditions given by other investors.
Besides, the cold-faced girl's facade must continue to be maintained, the money must continue to be burned, and the capital chain cannot be broken. Once it is broken, the show will not be able to continue.
Therefore, this money happened to be stuck a little higher than Meng Chang's psychological bottom line. It would be a pity to throw it away and tasteless to eat.
On the other side of the phone, He Desheng asked: "Is there any problem?"
Meng Chang reacted quickly and said quickly: "No problem!"
He Desheng didn't say much, just encouraged him to work harder and hung up the phone.
Meng Chang took a deep breath, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
After several previous experiences, Meng Chang already knew that it was meaningless to bargain on this kind of issue. Mr. Pei's one-size-fits-all character made it impossible to give him a chance to bargain.
If you don’t take this money now, I’m afraid you won’t be able to get it in the future. Compared with other money that is restricted from selling shares, it is more comfortable to hold this money.
Meng Chang couldn't help but lament that Mr. Pei was indeed unfathomable. From the moment he met him until now, every move he made seemed to make him uncomfortable!
When Meng Chang first received the investment, he had to accept financial assignments from Tengda; now the second investment must be kept secret.
If we rate satisfaction, Meng Chang's satisfaction score would be around 60 every time.
If this score had been any lower, Meng Chang might have given up, and the brand Cold Noodle Girl would never have existed.
Mr. Pei could get this and the score just right, stepping on Meng Chang's psychological bottom line and letting him start a business, but he always made some restrictions in seemingly insignificant places, making Meng Chang uncomfortable.
What worries Meng Chang most now is that he doesn't know whether his thoughts have been seen through by President Pei?
Are these restrictions that Mr. Pei has placed on himself, or are they for all investors?
Meng Chang knew very well that at the last press conference, Mr. Pei sent Mr. Ma to give him a beating. This kind of master's fight is like playing Tai Chi. They only click on each other and will never go too far, but also
Definitely not scratching the surface.
Mr. Pei's series of actions made Meng Chang feel like an extremely calm wolf, following him from a distance.
It seems careless, but it makes people feel scared.
The wolf might just be passing by and not hurt him, but it might also suddenly accelerate and jump out in the next second, throwing him to the ground and biting his throat.
Mr. Pei's aloof approach always keeps a certain distance from Meng Chang, neither infringing on his core interests nor giving up the threat to him.
I feel a bit shuddering, but I always doubt myself, wondering if it is an illusion.
This is very contradictory.
But at this point, Meng Chang felt that he was only one step away from success and had no reason to give up.
Thinking of this, Meng Chang calmed down and made up his mind to continue implementing the original plan.
Although Mr. Pei put some restrictions on him, he did not completely restrict him to death. He still left some room for maneuver. Meng Chang felt that he could still operate a little more.