Back to 1995

Chapter 69 Blowing Bubbles

As soon as he entered the hotel, Song Yang heard the waiter in the hotel tell him that someone was visiting today. Song Yang picked up the business card left by the visitor and saw a strange name.

Song Yang, who was about to throw away the business card, looked at it a few more times, and couldn't help showing a strange look on his face. He didn't expect this person to come to the door.

"Who?" Jenny, who had just gone shopping on Fifth Avenue, couldn't help asking Song Yang when she saw the strange look on Song Yang's face.

Holding the business card, Song Yang choked out a sentence, "The spiritual mentor I haven't seen yet..."

The person who came to find Song Yang turned out to be Professor Tristan, the academic leader in the Internet industry who had exchanged mutual praise with Song Yang before.

Song Yang established the Double-Click Company, and saw the impact of the debate between Tristan and Barnard on TV. Song Yang did not expect that Professor Tristan would come to his door.

At night, in a restaurant in New York, Jenny was naturally very dissatisfied with the little old man Tristan who suddenly disturbed her and Song Yang's candlelight dinner.

Tristan is not that kind of old pedant, he can become a trumpet player and theory builder in the American Internet industry, and is supported by many financial backers, so Tristan's ability to read words and deeds is naturally not a problem.

"Do you know Jenny, the whole Silicon Valley and my students have been discussing you these two days, saying that you are the most dazzling pearl in Nasdaq yesterday, and they are all asking who you are!" Tristan said Jenny said.

Upon hearing this, Jenny was overjoyed, and suddenly felt that the bad old man in front of her didn't seem so annoying anymore.

"How is it possible? Those media are just making random reports!" Jenny said happily.

Hearing this, Tristan showed an expression of how his age could fool people, "You can ask Song, I think Hollywood agents at this time are probably looking for your contact information all over the world!"

Song Yang has some understanding of Tristan's ability to open his eyes and tell lies. There are indeed media reports on Jenny, but most of them are just one-off, or some canary reports, and there is no such a bad old man. So well said.

"Of course, I can't think of any Hollywood agency that doesn't want to sign you!" Seeing Jenny's gaze, Song Yang could only talk nonsense.

Those Hollywood companies, even if they want to sign Jenny at this time, they just want to use her relationship with Song Yang to hype and consume a wave of popularity. As for Jenny's future, I'm afraid those people don't care at all.

"Song, what you have done is beyond my imagination. Double-click is going to enter New York soon, right?!" Tristan said, looking at Song Yang.

Song Yang nodded, "Lian, who is in charge of the double-click advertising business, will come to serve as the manager of the double-click New York department in the next two days. The double-click company can't have today without the support of Professor Tristan!"

Song Yang and Tristan looked at each other, both of them smiled, everything was kept silent, people carried people in bridal sedan chairs, Tristan praised Song Yang, Song Yang also reciprocated, and praised Tristan's status in the world.

After taking a few bites, Tristan finally began to ask tentatively, "Song, you should be entering a university, right?!"

Influenced by Bill Gates, coupled with the advocacy of some media, along with the enthusiasm of technology and the Internet, the young generation all over the world have been fooled and lame. I don’t know how many people finally entered the university and ran out halfway. Then realize your own "value"...

Not to mention in America, Gallo was one of the recruits, so Tristan didn't know if Song Yang would enter the university and follow the example of Bill Gates and other seniors.

Seeing Song Yang nodding, Tristan seemed very happy, "Song, if you are willing to come to a university in New York State, all the professors in New York University, I can write a letter of recommendation for you!"

Song Yang understood what the little old man meant. This obviously wanted to implement the relationship between Song Yang and his master and apprentice. From a spiritual mentor to a real mentor, he almost told Song Yang to worship under him.

After a little hesitation, Song Yang knew that if he really followed Tristan, life would definitely not be bad.

But after thinking for a while, Song Yang still shook his head. With his current name, he can choose whatever he wants, not to mention famous schools, but any well-known American University will not reject Song Yang, who is very likely to become a billionaire in the future. alumni.

"I'm going to enter the University of San Jose. In the next period of time, I need to deal with some things in Silicon Valley!"

Song Yang finally chose San Jose, the "heart of Silicon Valley". For a long time to come, at least until the new century, Silicon Valley will be the world's technology center, a gathering place for top talents, and has the best scientific research resources in the world.

Song Yang needs to put other projects such as ICQ in Silicon Valley. It takes a long time to find a technical staff in Houston. Song Yang doesn't want to happen again.

"But Professor Tristan, you will always be my spiritual mentor. I think all the media knows this." Song Yang gave Tristan a hint that he would not demolish Tristan. Will choose the computer department of San Jose University!"

Hearing Song Yang's words, Tristan couldn't help being a little disappointed, but after hearing that Song Yang would not choose the Department of Computer Science, but to study business school, Tristan had no choice but to give up. Even if he recruited Song Yang, it would be cheap other professors.

"Song, do you have any new plans recently?" Tristan asked casually without expecting too much, but he didn't expect Song Yang to agree directly.

"There is a small project!"

Tristan cheered up, "It's not convenient for Fang, tell me a little bit?!"

Song Yang said with a smile, "It's just a "small" project. If everything goes well, Professor Tristan will be able to experience the new project at the end of the month. I hope that Professor Tristan can support it then!"

It is estimated that by the end of the month, Hotmail mailboxes will be almost ready for testing, which requires Tristan, Kevin Kelly and other influential people in the Internet industry to start advocating Hotmail mailboxes.

"Then I'll have to wait!" Tristan said with interest. He didn't mind being Song Yang's trumpeter. Anyway, as Song Yang's nominal spiritual mentor, as long as Song Yang didn't deny it, he could be a part of it. Take credit for yourself.

Just like the emergence of Double-Click Company, Tristan’s digital laboratory has received a large investment from the sponsor. If Song Yang’s new project can be like Double-Click Company, then Tristan’s laboratory may be able to Get a sponsorship fee.

Song Yang and Jenny, after staying in New York for several days, finally waited for the arrival of Kaiwei Lane.

Double-click the company's New York branch office, choose the New York Business Center, which is very expensive, and the building opposite the Empire State Building, and rent a floor of the office building.

When entering the office building of the double-click company in New York, Song Yang couldn't help but think of what Song Yang had said to Bledsoe Jayden and Gallo more than half a year ago.

At that time, the two complained about the poor environment in the garage, and Song Yang said that in the future, the office building of the Double-click company would be placed opposite the Empire State Building, so that every day when he looked up, he could see the Empire State Building!

Who would have imagined that in less than a year, Song Yang's words had come true. Although this place was expensive, Song Yang still chose this place as Double-Click's new office in New York.

As for Bledsoe Jayden, Song Yang couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of this guy. This guy is still spreading rumors against Song Yang on various occasions in Silicon Valley, getting involved with those vulture lawyers, and wants to sue Double-Click Company , took a large sum of money from Song Yang, thinking of this, Song Yang felt a little bad.

When Song Yang entered, the office floor had just been built, and some parts were still being furnished, but it was already busy.

"President Ryan, please sign this document!"

Standing at the door of Ryan's office, Song Yang watched people coming and going in and out of his office, and President Ryan's voice was heard even more, asking Ryan to hold various documents.

Now Ryan has been promoted to the vice president of Double-Click Company, in charge of the advertising and sales department. Now that he is in New York, he is in control of the power and is regarded by the outside world as the number two person in Double-Click Company.

"Oh, President Ryan, a big shot in the internet and advertising industry!"

Hearing this smiling voice, Ryan raised his head and saw Song Yang standing at the door, Ryan stood up quickly, "Boss!"

Looking at the busy scene outside, it can be seen that Ryan has put a lot of thought into setting up a department in such a short period of time. Song Yang turned his head and looked at Ryan, "Good job!"

Now Delian is different from the feeling of depression when Song Yang first met him. Now Delian has taken on the demeanor of an elite executive.

Ryan felt that he had made the right bet. From a small department head of News Corporation in Houston, he became the vice president of America's largest advertising company, and as long as he double-clicked the company to go public, he could also get equity rewards!
After sitting down, Ryan put several documents in front of Song Yang. Now he is full of energy, "New York's advertising market is much larger than Houston's. Our revenue in the next quarter may double!"

Song Yang looked at the documents that Ryan brought over. After Netscape went public, the stimulation of the Internet was too great. Various websites grew like weeds. Where there is demand, there is a market. The demand for digital advertising is also soaring.

"That is to say, by the end of the year, double-clicking, the monthly revenue will exceed 1000 million US dollars?!"

Song Yang looked at the report in his hand, and was a little surprised. Song Yang remembered that when he was first established, double-clicking the company's monthly revenue was only 168 million US dollars. And know what other colleagues are like.

Ryan said affirmatively, "The Internet digital advertising market is bigger than we imagined. Of course, a large part of the reason for the rapid growth comes from the entry of venture capital companies!"

Song Yang understood a little bit. To put it bluntly, the reason why the advertising fee increased so fast was that the venture capital companies were behind it. They were advertising for the websites they invested in. It was a veritable involution. In the end, the advertising fee was cheaper and double-click the company. This is the bubble blowing The first step in getting up.

However, after only a few glances, Song Yang put the report aside. Can this thing be called a bubble? According to the famous saying of Wall Street analysts, "no bubble, no prosperity". Anyway, Double-click is standing on the bubble, blowing The bigger it is, the higher the market value of the double-click company...

(End of this chapter)