Chapter 753: Bill's decision (8/10)
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Extraordinary Genius
- 穷四
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- 2021-01-31 11:12:05
After leaving the Microsoft headquarters, Feng Yu called Liu Chuanzhi and told him to speed up the development of web browsers, forums, office software, etc. These softwares are based on the s system, and the storage space occupied will be larger and larger. .... ...
It is also because it is too big, so they are defeated in the mobile operating system, let Google dominate the world. Let the fruit stand out.
If Feng Yu’s memory is not wrong, the two years should be the worst years for the fruit company’s losses. Jobs seems to have left the fruit company, then the engineer of the fruit company. Can you dig some?
The predecessors of past software engineers are considered to be elite companies, mainly Microsoft, Google, Fruit, Facebook, etc. As for engineers of other companies, they are considered to be second-rate, including Yahoo, which will stand out in the past two years. The biggest reason for their failure, many people say that it is not a decision mistake. But because they don't have the best technicians, they can't stay ahead of technology.
Feng Yu is too aware of the importance of technology leadership. If he can apply for a patent, he will not only bring in a lot of profits, but also block the progress of others. Of course, it is not the goal to block the progress of others, but it is the most kingly way to stay ahead.
"Paul, Feng's request, what do you think?" Bill Gates had some headaches. The conditions proposed by Feng Yu are too harsh, but he still has no way to refuse.
"All refused" Paul Allen said angrily, "I want to enter the board of directors. This is not a matter of negotiation, but he actually threatens us with the Chinese market. This is absolutely unforgivable. Who can threaten us Microsoft?"
"Paul, you calm down. I want to reject him too, but he also makes a lot of sense. We need to open the Chinese market, which is a bigger market than North America, and even more than the entire American market. The future has great potential. A big cake. Don't you want to eat it?" Of course he thought about refusing, but the benefits were too tempting. Let him have no way to kneel down and say no.
"But we are Microsoft, we can let all the hardware companies succumb. Can't let him yield," Paul Allen asked with dissatisfaction. Although Microsoft received sanctions, it also proved that Microsoft is strong. Today's Microsoft is stronger than yesterday.
That is China, one of the most powerful countries in the East, and the way of market management is completely different from ours. Even Feng hints that if he does not want us to enter the Chinese market, then we will definitely not be able to enter the Chinese market. Think about it. India, we are not blocked out. If we lose the Indian market and then lose the Chinese market, you know how much we will lose. If Huaxia also rises to its own software system company, then we will have one more. Competitors. If a company has national support, the speed of development is absolutely unimaginable," Bill Gates said worriedly.
Paul Allen's brow is also tightly locked. Now the other side has a clear attitude. If you cooperate, Microsoft will have no small advantage, but the other side will have greater benefits. Either one shot and two, Microsoft will have a big loss, and the other party's losses are much smaller.
"Damn, we promised him a condition such as let him enter the board, but he wants to help Microsoft completely enter China, Microsoft made money, and he is not making money." Paul Allen thought about it.
"I mentioned this, he disagreed. He said that two conditions are indispensable. He wants to enter the board of directors and asks us to give the company the cheapest price, the price of twelve dollars." Bill Gates shook his head. If there is only one condition, he may not have to hesitate.
"This price, if it is known by other companies, will greatly affect the credibility of our Microsoft."
After all, Microsoft's system software tying on other companies' computers is much more expensive than this. The cost of using any office software is more than $12, not to mention the cost of the system. Once it is found that the difference is treated so badly, then other p-businesses will need to jointly request Microsoft to cut prices, which will make Microsoft lose a lot, and even the stock price will fall.
"Paul, this is also the hardest place for me. Feng also seized this point. When he entered the Microsoft board of directors, he would never let this news burst out. And the Chinese computer company even thought that Feng also had a lot of shares. He must be able to control it. He must also guarantee that the news will not be revealed. Otherwise, Microsoft will lose money and Feng will lose a lot of money."
"Bill, you mean, you have decided to promise him such a ridiculous condition so cheap, how much we can make millions of dollars, or $10 million," Paul Allen yelled.
"So I am going to promise him only this time, to provide him with a very low price, but to ask them to have the obvious logo of Microsoft on the computer, but also to carry out a lot of advertising for us, including the advertisement of their products. We must also have our advertising campaign. And we can use this to promote it, saying that ie is already the most popular browser in the world, so that we can promote the browser in Europe and America."
"That way, how to get him into the board of directors, his stocks are non-voting stocks. Once they are all converted into voting stocks, it is a 15% stake."
"Exchange, you and I will each take out one percent of the voting shares to exchange non-voting shares with him. You don't want to cash in and invest in your new company, just to sell non-voting stocks." Bill Gates made the decision.
"Well, since you have made a decision, then I will support you." Paul Allen slammed the cigar hard.
This decision is not yet to be continued.
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