Reborn American Tycoon

　"Thanks for your hard work, those are only Apple systems. You have to improve other systems as well. Whether this company can take off depends on this time."

　"Boss, don't worry, we will finish it as soon as possible."

　"Very good, you have to work hard. My company has an equity incentive plan. Your future mansions and villas are all in it. Work hard, I'm not joking."

　A few guys started to work like chicken blood.

　Capitalist countries waste time talking about feelings, and it is most effective to drive these guys to work with Hong Guoguo's interests.

　Although Uncle Fu didn't know what the young master was busy with.But obviously, the young master is very attentive to this.

　Watching a bunch of guys get so excited.This is obviously another incredible thing.

　These bastards are all hired with high salaries.What excites them is certainly not simple.It seems that the rise of the White family is in sight.Miss and uncle, I think it will be very gratifying.

　Facing a large number of patent applications, the two lawyers in charge were also confused.These things are enough to keep them busy for a month.

　What is the use of these things for you?They are not interested at all.They are all billed by the hour.The more things you are responsible for, the more money you will earn.

　This era sells computer software.It is really about the same level as Zhongguancun.Whether it's packaging or advertising.It's all scum to a certain level.

　If you want to advertise, it is really difficult.There is simply no suitable medium.In the eyes of many people, calculators and computers are basically equated.Computers are, in fact, inferior to word processors and typewriters.

　I want to change this embarrassing situation.The output of the computer is very important.

　Computers in this era do not have a printing interface.This actually greatly limits the use of computers.

　Fortunately, these things are not a problem now.William White has the perfect solution.At least the second-generation Apple machine is fully achievable.I believe Master Qiao must be very happy after seeing these things.

　In fact, several of Apple's founders are having headaches.Their recent business has been pretty good though.But the user experience is terrible.

　In this era, software is still a tall thing.Guys who can program are not as cheap as later generations.Don't talk about doctorate or master's degree, it's good if you can find undergraduate students.College students in this era are really the pride of heaven.

　Computers are now a popular major, if you don't have a solid foundation.Can't pass the exam at all.

　Going to college in the United States is a luxury.If you can't get a scholarship, you'd better go to sleep.The cost of college can bankrupt you.

　Laomei's parents really don't care about their children, except for the wealthy class and Asians.

　Children after the age of 18 really need to support themselves.The middle class is slightly better off, and ordinary people really can't help it.

　Want to go to university?

　Very good, go to work-study program by yourself.It's okay to be a soldier for two years.In a word, take care of your own affairs.

　White Petroleum resumes trading, and the Hunter family is no longer a moth.Naturally, the stock cannot hold the current price.All the way down to about 2.3 yuan.

　As a result, the Hunter family was all quilt.Don't talk about cashing out now, maybe you have to passively accumulate money.

　Yangconspiracies are often unsolvable, which is fundamentally different from conspiracy.The conspiracy was found out, so it was natural that no one could be tainted.Yangmou is different, it doesn't matter if you know it, if you have the ability, you can face it head-on.

　William White's software wouldn't be so shabby.Proper packaging and technical descriptions are still a must.You can't sell a bare floppy disk for a hundred dollars.If you don't respect your customers, you don't respect yourself at the same time.

　These adapter cards can't do anything by themselves.Only OEM can be selected.

　Or that the United States is not suitable for production, a simple printing adapter card is actually more than 150 US dollars.

　Although very unhappy, but also helpless.It is obviously too late to find a manufacturer for the foot basin now.

　No wonder Laomei likes to sell licenses, and they don't make money at all by producing them themselves.How good it is to exchange money directly, it is easy and enjoyable.

　Simply his focus is not on this, it is better to authorize this kind of adapter card.Don't look at the fact that the profit is more than doubled, and there is really no money to make with the addition of inventory.

　"Forbe, let someone make these things."

　"Master, how much?"

　"The official version is [-] each, and the other versions are [-]."

　"Okay, master, I'll make arrangements right away."

　Forber was very speechless, this kind of thing was beyond his comprehension.He couldn't figure it out even though he was thinking about it.What exactly is the young master selling?Why are profits so high.Robbing a bank doesn't seem to make that much money either.

　It's fine if it's a one-shot deal, the young master obviously intends to keep doing it.Otherwise, why apply for so many patents?

　No, I want to keep an eye on these patents, this thing is an exclusive sale.No wonder the young master lacks interest in oil, which is much more lucrative than oil.

　Fu Bo is actually right to think so, it has been like this for these years.The focus of industry leaders is on the mainframe.

　What is a personal PC?

　Just a stupid game console.

Chapter 15 Newbies in the Industry

　There is no doubt that Big Blue is the overlord in the industry.It is not realistic to cooperate with him.The best possibility is to be included.

　Today's Silicon Valley is far less unattainable than later generations.The property here is still very cheap.

　Even so, William White couldn't afford it either.

　Of course, he can't be too shabby.It is still necessary to rent a floor.

　There is one more software company in the Silicon Valley campus.Although the scale is not very large, it is enough to attract attention.

　For no other reason, most Silicon Valley companies are in hardware.Larger software companies are also engaged in database.The suffixes of these company names all have systems or databases.It is rare to call a software company directly.

　Today's Silicon Valley is not that big, and no one knows what kind of company this company is.

　People who eat melons are very curious about what products this company produces.The name White Software is really special.Whose name it is at a glance.

　This is normal in other industries. It is rare in the IT world. The characteristic of the IT world is anti-mainstream.The company name is really weird.

　Regardless of the name, the treatment of this company is really excellent.That's it, the company that hasn't opened yet has attracted a lot of attention.

　Start-up companies in Silicon Valley have one characteristic.Company founders are usually poor.This is a paradise for venture capital funds.

　The current venture capital fund is just a prototype.There is neither the norm nor the scale of later generations.

　Usually some local tyrants invest directly.After Apple and Microsoft succeed, this kind of local tyrant will have no chance.Professional VC firms are up and running.

　There are many people who have projects but no money, and even more people who have money but nowhere to invest.

　There are only a few temporary workers here in San Francisco right now.The highest position is only an HR manager.

　This kind of company wants nothing.There are still people who want to invest. The HR manager was also dizzy, and the boss asked him to come to the front office, mainly to recruit employees.Not many employees are recruited now.There have been several waves of people wanting to invest.

　It's not that these people are stupid, IT is a new industry, and everyone starts from a very low level.Apple started out in a garage.Although there is no IPO yet, the current valuation is already very high.For investors, this is a wealth myth.

　This white software is obviously not short of money, although I don't know what product this guy is.Even this scene is quite bluffing.

　What surprised investors the most was that they obviously lacked interest in these investments.Although people's attitude is not bad.But that feeling of alienation cannot be concealed no matter what.

　Investors are actually quite cheap, you beg your grandpa to tell your grandma to find him.On the contrary, people will ignore you.Even if they choose to invest in the end.Those conditions are also very outrageous.It can be as harsh as it needs to be.

　Well now, here's a good one.This is really annoying.There is actually no money to be given.

　Venture capital is actually the same as a bank.The more you don't need money, the more he wants to give you money.

　There is one more software company in Silicon Valley, it is impossible for God Qiao not to know about it.Silicon Valley is just too small right now.According to the requirements of the recruiters of this company, it is not difficult for them to judge the products of this company.

　"Markula, you have a lot of contacts, what is the number of this White Software?"

　"I don't know, but one thing is certain, this company is not short of money."

　Master Qiao rolled his eyes.Said: "I don't know that he is not short of money? I heard that he will not accept the A round of financing within a year. Listen, this is not a venture capital investment. What people are directly playing is an IPO."

　"Well, the boss behind it should be rich. But one thing is certain. Their software is not suitable for mainframes and servers."

　"Hey, I just don't know when the product will be available. Will it support our Apple system. There are too few applications now. The user experience is very bad."

　"I hope they can hurry up. It's useless to delay for a long time."

　At this moment, Markkula's secretary ran over.

　"Boss, White Software contacted us, they have a software based on the Apple system. Ask us if we are interested."

　"So fast, of course I'm interested, how did you reply."

　"Of course I said I was interested. Then I asked them what it was, but they didn't say anything. They said they wanted to have an interview with our technical staff. If there is no problem with our time, they hope to arrange a meeting tomorrow afternoon."

　"Okay, there is no problem. You can make an appointment for me. Well, what is the identity of the other party?"

　"The other party said it was the boss of the company. Their boss was William White."

　"What kind of eyes do you have? Is this guy famous? Why haven't I heard of it?"

　The little secretary thought, isn't this product famous enough?A proper diamond beauty.If you can then what.I have no regrets in this life.

　"Boss, he is a best-selling author and a billionaire."

　"Fuck, I said this name is so familiar. Forrest Gump was written by him."

　Markkula looked at Jobs in surprise.

　"You know this guy?"

　"Well, that's a good book, you should read it. I just don't know when this guy got into the software business. He's in an oil company."

　The more Markkula listened, the more confused he became. Obviously, this guy named William White was very famous.But I don't know.

　"Linda, do you have that book now? Lend it to me."

　"Okay, boss, I'll get it for you."

　"Well, prepare another copy of this guy's information for me."

　"Ok, boss"

　Now it is obvious that although the company is new.But there are already products.

　On why to get involved in the software industry.They don't want to delve into it either.There are too many reasons for this.

　Since he is a billionaire, he can invest by simply pulling out his roots.It doesn't matter if it's an insider or not.

　Apple certainly welcomes it, and it's clearly no small feat.If the company's software is really reliable, it will be very helpful to promote sales.

　The current computer software can't play the purpose of computer at all.If you continue to maintain this state.The decline in sales was simply inevitable.

　This is not good news for them, but they are seeking to go public.Now the valuation given by Morgan Stanley is not ideal.Although the investors are making a lot of money, the founders are meaningless.

　There is no such thing as an opening ceremony in American culture.Very large companies may have a press conference.For a small company, keep things simple.Don't think about dragon and lion dances.Companies of Chinese descent will not do this.

　The environment here is not bad, anyway, there are not many people now.In the future, the company will develop and expand.

　IT companies in this period are very hard.Forget about fine decoration.This is absolutely impossible.Everything is designed with practicality in mind.Nothing fancy.

　William White had no property in San Francisco.Although he doesn't like hotels, there is nothing he can do. He is not very rich now.No excess funds to splurge.

　The current futures market has not yet started, in case there is any change.It is still necessary for him to prepare more funds.It will be troublesome if someone washes and blows up the warehouse.

Chapter No.16 Bite an Apple

　William White's youth stunned several guys.Although Qiao Dashen is also very young, but this guy is more of a middle schooler, deliberately making himself very mature.

　The two companies are very close.Just a few steps away.A few guys from Apple are obviously earlier than the agreed time.

　If in a more formal occasion, such behavior is very impolite.It doesn't matter in Silicon Valley.This is the world of young people.If you are too hypocritical, you will be laughed at by others.

　After a while of pleasantries.William White was not too polite, and took them directly to the meeting room.

　In the eyes of these people, William White is more like an engineer.Although he also wore a suit, it was not a very formal suit.Engineers dressed more like Silicon Valley.Not the elite of Wall Street.

　The conference room also looked a bit disorganized.There are four or five Apple computers on a huge conference table.Apparently, the computers had been dismantled, and several had their cases left open.

　This messy situation not only did not make them dissatisfied.On the contrary, it made them even more happy.

　"Everyone, how about coffee? There are no other places here yet. My place has not officially opened yet. There is really no way."

　"You're welcome, the coffee is very good. Mr. White, can you show us the software first?"

　"Markula, you might as well call me William. The projector hasn't been installed yet, so I'll use this guy to demonstrate. The computers in front of you are all installed. You can also watch it yourself."

　"Okay, William, I'm looking forward to it."

　"Thank you, this time we are launching an office suite. It is composed of a word processing system and a spreadsheet."

　"For small and medium-sized enterprises, these functional charts can solve many problems. Such as personnel wages, such as product inventory."

　For this thing, several senior executives of Apple are obviously very interested.Very excited to be exact.

　That's the real purpose of the computer.It is hard to say whether it is useful for individuals.SMEs really need this thing.

　Well, the calculation speed is not too fast.

　But there is nothing wrong with this.SMBs don't need that speed.They still use calculators now.For accounting and warehouse management.This form is almost universal.Most importantly, it is extremely easy to operate.

　"Another set of software is a word processing system. You should all know that word processors are very easy to sell now." William White said, winking.