In late April, Lam Cho-fai delivered a speech at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Originally, the school wanted him to deliver a speech related to "Cultural Establishment of Hong Kong", but Lam Cho-fai directly gave a speech on "Information Technology Revolution" and transformed from a real estate developer into a technology tycoon.
It caused a huge sensation, as the speech was reprinted by many media including the Economic Daily.
Lin Zuhui not only delivered a speech on "Information Technology Revolution", but also personally donated HK$200 million to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the cultivation of information technology talents.
At this time, he high-profilely packaged himself as a "tech boss", and he also took great pains to get out of the "whirlpool of real estate public opinion."
Lam Cho-fai's speech did not talk about the information revolution after the 21st century, but focused on the development prospects of information technology in the 1990s; supplemented by how Hong Kong should develop and take a share of this information revolution
soup.
At this time, Lin Zuhui has sentenced Li Zekai to death, and Cyberport will have no chance with him because he is a liar; Xiangjiang Telecom will also be in Lin Zuhui's pocket, because it is related to the technology of "Matrix Capital"
layout.
Jingwei Capital will not just be a venture capital company, but a technology investment company.
At this time, Matrix Partners has invested US$6.5 million in 10% of Netscape's shares, and there will be no further financing until the listing. This is something Lin Zuhui can be sure of. In fact, Jim Clark, the chairman of Netscape, is just
An investor and manager (holding 20% of the shares) who masters the key technologies of the Internet is a 24-year-old student Marc Andreessen.
What makes Lin Zuhui happy is that Jim Clark invited him to serve as a director of the company, and he has agreed.
He thinks this is a good thing. In the future, when he invests in Yahoo, Amazon (temporarily), Google, etc., he will fight for a director seat. This is a proper prestige and protection. The reason is simple. Lin Zuhui has made real money for the U.S. information technology industry.
It provides R&D funds, which is a good thing.
Of course, in order not to make Jingwei Capital so "prominent", he will definitely invest in other Internet companies, but he will pay attention to the amount of funds, mainly to confuse things.
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Jingcheng, Kingsoft.
The arrival of Lin Zuhui made the company that placed the hope of China Software lively. Accompanied by Qiu Bojun, Lin Zuhui inspected the advanced version of WPS.
Although Lin Zuhui cannot write code, his experience in using WPS and Word is a valuable asset. He wrote down a piece of information on what functions are most suitable for Chinese people, what functions are available, and how to arrange the layout, and then asked Long Jingchang to hand it over.
To Jinshan Company.
"Mr. Lin, people from Microsoft have come to our company. They hope that WPS and Word will remain compatible in document format." Qiu Bojun reported seriously.
Lin Zuhui said calmly: "If you agree, next year will be the end of wps."
Qiu Bojun was shocked and said, "Why did Mr. Lin say that?"
Lin Zuhui looked at Qiu Bojun and saw that he was wearing glasses and was polite, but Lin Zuhui said rudely: "Tell me first if you have agreed!"
"Not yet, but the company's top executives are all in favor, especially Rebus. He thinks this is a rare opportunity to learn from international software giants," Qiu Bojun said.
Lin Zuhui breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn't agree.
"Do you know what kind of person Bill Gates is?"
Qiu Bojun said: "He is a genius!"
Lin Zuhui smiled and said: "No, he is an emperor, the emperor of the software empire. He and I both became famous when we were young. I know him. He is a poisoner in the software field. Anyone who challenges him will be punished.
They came to China humbly today because they have not yet figured out the Chinese people's habit of using word processing software. As long as you are compatible with it, it will only take one year, and they will bring powerful software suitable for China next year.
Word software is coming to China with great force. What advantages will you have by then? I also know a little about Bill Gates's character in Silicon Valley. He may say to you, 'Even if it is pirated software, I hope that China pirates Word'."
Qiu Bojun was dumbfounded. He and Rebus were just engineering men, so how could they understand the sinister nature of people in society.
It is undeniable that Bill Gates is the idol of this era, but his dominance in Silicon Valley is very famous. The reason why Microsoft was almost dismembered in the 1990s was because of Bill Gates' dominance, which created a monopoly.
Taking the browsers of previous generations as an example, the Netscape browser can be said to be a revolutionary technology and invention, but Bill Gates saw that this browser threatened Windows, because the browser was also a software package carrier; therefore, Microsoft first purchased
The company acquired the source code holder of the Netscape browser (Mark Andreessen sold one of the results before developing the Netscape browser, which was the source code of the Netscape browser), and then mobilized a large number of software engineers to develop
ie, and then it was free to seize the market. Netscape still charged fees at that time, and it quickly lost.
"Mr. Lin, you are the company's major shareholder and investor, so you have the right to make the decision. I will convince them later." Qiu Bojun said immediately.
The richest man in the world may not have good skills, but other people's business experience and mentality are way ahead of them. This is what Qiu Bojun thought.
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "I am here this time to see how your subsequent WPS progress is?"
Qiu Bojun quickly nodded and asked Lin Zuhui to come to the R&D room. Due to the capital injection from Wanhui Media, Kingsoft Software has more than 100 R&D engineers, which is much stronger than the 20 or 30 people in the previous life.
When Rebus saw Lin Zuhui and others, he immediately became happy because Wanhui Media gave them a lot of reference materials and contributed important opinions.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Mr. Lin, our products have made great progress. By the end of this year or early next year, we will definitely be able to develop a powerful WPS."
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "Congratulations, China's software hope depends on you."
Then, Lin Zuhui visited the success of Rebus and others. He couldn't understand the code. However, he had been using wps, but all the information that should be given was given, and there was nothing to comment on.
Finally, Lin Zuhui invited Kingsoft executives to the conference room to prepare for Kingsoft's reform.
On this trip, Lin Zuhui took Long Jingchang and Lu Bingwen of Matrix Partners with him, intending to transfer the equity.
In the conference room, Lin Zuhui motioned for Qiu Bojun to discuss the topic first. Rebus and others quickly blushed. They were stung by Lin Zuhui's words and felt that they were so naive.
Rebus stood up and made a self-examination, saying that he knew technology but not business.
Lin Zuhui nodded, children can be taught.
Then, Lin Zuhui informed everyone about the equity transfer and informed everyone that he and Lu Bingwen would become directors of the company.
Of course, it was just a routine announcement, and Qiu Bojun, Rebus and others expressed their welcome.
Then, Lu Bingwen took up the topic and said: "We are all engineering men. Maybe we don't know that good software is not enough. We also need good marketing and advertising talents, company management talents... As for us at Jingwei Capital,
To support information technology start-ups, we have already invested in a browser information technology company in the United States... In order to help Kingsoft Company with its future operating issues, we will recruit some management personnel for the company during this period...
..Of course, these were discussed with Chairman Qiu and General Manager Lei. It’s not that we want to seize power, but that the company is now full of software engineers..."
Qiu Bojun and Rebus quickly agreed. It can be said that Kingsoft Software is essentially a joint venture, and Hong Kong capital accounts for the majority. Even if they don't mention this, Wanhui Media has given them support and now offers to participate in some of the company's affairs.
Can't refuse.
"No problem, Kingsoft Software is going to develop into a regular army." Qiu Bojun said.
"I also support it. We are good at technology, but not at marketing and advertising." Rebus also said sincerely.
A hundred thousand question marks floated through Lin Zuhui's mind. You are not good at marketing. The rice company in the previous life was simply an expert in hunger marketing...
Of course, it may be that marketing was not feasible in the 1990s (the failure of Pangu Software in the previous life was also due to the inability to advertise), so later Rebus made up his mind to engage in marketing.
This meeting was a success. Jingwei Capital officially intervened in Kingsoft Software Company and will pay attention to and provide suggestions to the company.
In Lin Zuhui's view, if the subsequent version of WPS is released in the 2000s and early next year, it will not follow the old path of Pangu Software in the previous life. As long as the direction is right, it will continue to defeat Word. In the previous life, WPS actually made a comeback in 1997. That time
was successful.
Therefore, after the success of the subsequent version of WPS, Matrix Partners will immediately discuss with Rebus to carry out comprehensive software development, such as the development of Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security, games and other fields, and build a software Great Wall.
Kingsoft's current total investment is 10 million RMB, which is far more powerful than the 2 million RMB R&D funds in the previous life. The important thing is that Jingwei Capital can inject capital again at any time.
Even if it is to support a future game agent, it is still worthy of investment, not to mention that Rebus is a talent in the software field and will never let Lin Zuhui's investment go to waste.
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Hengchang Beverage and Food Company has developed rapidly in the mainland. At this time, it owns four brands: Jinmailang, Nongfu Spring, Wanglao Kat, and Red Bull.
In the competition with Master Kong and Unified, Jinmailang instant noodles opened the market with Laotan pickled cabbage instant noodles, and then quickly followed the trend with "braised beef noodles". With its strong financial strength and marketing techniques, it quickly occupied the first place in mainland sales.
brand of instant noodles.
Of course, the Master Kong brand is not very backward, with sales slightly lower than Jinmailang; in order to counter the development speed of Jinmailang, the Wei brothers went to Taiwan many times to raise funds and expand the scale, and finally managed to keep up with the development speed.
At this time, Jinmailang has completed the construction of factories and production in four regions: Tianjin (north), Foshan (south), Jiangcheng (central), and Shudu (southwest), at an extremely fast speed.
In an office building in Beijing, Lin Zuhui, Luo Wenxiang, Du Huilun, Zhang Guocheng and other senior executives of Hengchang Beverage and Food gathered together for a meeting.
After listening to everyone's reports, Lin Zuhui expressed his affirmation. Hengchang Beverages and Foods, with its leading-edge creativity, strong funds, and efficient management, is like a 'god of war' in this era, and is invincible in the field of food and beverages.
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Lin Zuhui continued to show his vision far ahead of the times, saying: "Jinmailang instant noodles should have diversified flavors, but they should focus on 'Lao Tan Pickled Cabbage Noodles', 'Braised Beef Noodles', and 'Spicy Beef Noodles', and then develop other
Taste, such as Japanese tonkotsu noodles, dry noodles, crispy noodles, etc.”
Jinmailang President Du Huilun nodded and said, "Well, we have done our homework in this area. We have developed five flavors of instant noodles and have all launched them on the market."
In the previous life, Master Kong had dozens of flavors. Of course, the best-selling ones were just a few. The least-selling one was Chicken Soup Xianggu Noodles, because when the shelves were sold out of other flavors of instant noodles, the Chicken Soup Xianggu Noodles were still piled together.
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Of course, instant noodles with niche flavors are prepared for specific regions and specific groups of people.
Lin Zuhui asked: "How is the development of our high-end brand 'Tang Daren' going?"
In Lin Zuhui's opinion, the reason why the soup is delicious is that the sauce increases the concentration of the soup; secondly, the spicy and sour pork bone, borscht, and seafood flavors have been tested by the market.
Du Huilun reported seriously: "It is expected that hot and sour pork bones will be launched in the mainland by the end of the year, and Xiangjiang is also preparing to test the waters with Tom Yum Kung Ramen..."
Lin Zuhui is very satisfied with the efficiency. As for the Hong Kong market, he is just giving it a try. The population base is too small, so there is no need to pay attention to it. Instant noodles are not high-consumption, and places with money have no prospects.
Then, Du Huilun reported: "Our Jinmailang iced black tea will be officially launched next month, and we are fully prepared... 'Full of ice, refreshing and refreshing' is our main advertising slogan.
..."
The development speed is very fast, and Master Kong must be caught off guard. The biggest advantage of Hengchang Beverage and Food is actually its channels. The company has built all its brands into a huge sales channel. How can Master Kong play with it?
In addition to channels, Hengchang Beverage and Food's brands have invested a huge amount of money in advertising. The advertising cost of each brand is more than twice that of Master Kong. The important thing is that from packaging design to advertising effects, all
is very good.
In fact, Taiwanese companies were very cautious and defensive when investing in the Mainland in the 1990s; most of them would use Hong Kong as a springboard before entering the Mainland for development. Facts have also proved that Taiwanese companies are ultimately unreliable. After all, they choose
Sooner or later, side stations will appear.
Jinmailang is developing well, and Wong Lao Kat is also doing well. It can make money and continue to invest. It does not need to invest new funds and can grow and develop on its own.
As for Nongfu Spring, it will also be launched next month. "Nongfu Spring is a bit sweet" and "We don't produce water, we are just porters of nature" will all appear, occupying the advertising market early.
As for Red Bull, Lin Zuhui has personally roped in two mainland companies, one of which is Huaxia Food Company, a well-established state-owned enterprise. The two parties had a pleasant discussion. The next step is to smoothly modify the formula, invite experts, and get approval.
At this time, the mainland brand Red Bull is in the hands of Hengchang Profitable Foods, so there is no need to worry. The high-end beverage market in the mainland may not have developed yet, so Red Bull will not be launched until next year.
In the end, Lin Zuhui concluded that in the 1990s, Jinmailang and Nongfu Spring were used to make money; after the millennium, the four major brands will all explode, and they will become large food and beverage companies.
Of course, Lin Zuhui was not satisfied with this development, and he also decided to expand.
Finally, Lin Zuhui said to Du Huilun: "Jinmailang is committed to building a strong fast food, beverage and food group. This is why I will leave iced black tea and iced green tea to you, instead of being a separate instant noodle company."
Some of these executives understand it, but some do not. In their view, the reason why these three brands, Wanglaoji, Red Bull, and Nongfu Spring, are not included in Jinmailang is probably because the boss feels that these three brands have the potential to become big brands independently.
Potential. But why is the boss so confident?
Of course, they don't question it, they just don't understand it.
Du Huilian nodded and said, "Okay, we will definitely strive to surpass ourselves and be the best food and beverage company."
Lin Zuhui asked: "Do you just want to develop internally? Are the funds of our Hengchang Holdings and New Era Group fake?"
Everyone was stunned, and their faces turned a little red. The boss was saying that they were leaving the group's resources unused and were not trying to make progress.
Du Huilian reacted quickly and said tentatively: "Does the boss want to develop foreign fast food brands?" He heard what Lin Zuhui just said was fast food that is profitable. Instant noodles are fast food, but isn't KFC also fast food? As for Chinese fast food,
There is no way this can become a large group.
Lin Zuhui did not blame these senior executives. Workers will never think as far-sighted as their bosses, or in other words, they will not be as 'radical' as their bosses.
"What are the major American fast food brands that have not entered China?"
Du Huilian said quickly: "Neither Dicos nor Burger King seems to have entered the mainland."
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "Talk to Dicos about the acquisition, but don't be too eager. Even if they are planning to open stores in the mainland, you can let them try the water before talking."
"Okay, I know."
"Once the acquisition is completed, the corporate culture must be reshaped. You can refer to it, but you cannot copy it."
"I see"
Lin Zuhui didn't worry about these things, maybe he just had a temporary idea and did it casually.
When an enterprise develops, it cannot be said that the more business the better, but it is best to develop all-round development in a certain field. It does not need to cross boundaries, but it must be developed in an all-round way.
The reason is very simple, that is, you can share risks. For example, if one day Jinmailang starts a "big competition" for instant noodles and gives away braised eggs or ham sausages, then profits in the instant noodles field will definitely drop sharply; but if you have the support of profits from beverages,
You can have an advantage over your competitors, and the company's profits will still maintain good performance.