the great gatsby

Chapter 433 I thought I would get rich! (4000 words)
Only a few days after the appearance of shared bicycles, the capital like a shark smelling blood came after hearing the news. It was not a top investment company like Sequoia Capital, but some small angel investors. CEO Ma Han proposed a shareholding request. The initial investment is 20 million U.S. dollars, hoping to obtain 5% of the shares. That is to say, the current valuation of Dynasty Bike Sharing has reached 1000 million U.S. dollars, and the company’s initial capital is 50 million. In other words, the funds invested by the players have increased in value by [-] times!
Gatsby asked Mahan to reject the investment company's request, because this was just the beginning, and more capital would come to drive up the valuation later, because the influence of shared bicycles has not yet been released, and the company I still have some money, 1000 million US dollars is not resistant to manufacturing, but it can last for a while, and 3 months is enough to usher in more changes.

Gatsby hung up the phone and returned to the training ground. The team was training in full swing, and Gatsby was almost done training. He took a bottle of water and drank slowly, occasionally discussing with D'Antoni.

"Mike, an angel investor from Dynasty came over today and asked for investment." Gatsby said suddenly.

"Huh?" D'Antoni froze for a moment: "So fast? How many shares do they want and how much money do they invest?"

Gatsby smiled and said, "Let's talk about it later."

D'Antoni nodded, clapped his hands and shouted, "Pause, everyone, take a break."

Thompson and others came over one by one, panting, and landed on the ground. Gatsby threw the water over one by one.

"Brothers, I have some good news for you. There are already angel investors from Dynasty who are ready to invest in our company." Gatsby said.

After strenuous exercise, the brain of the athlete lacks oxygen, and he can't react at once: "What?"

Gatsby repeated it.

"So fast? How many shares do they want and how much money do they invest?" Iguodala asked the same words as D'Antoni.

Gatsby smiled and said, "...do you guess?"

Iguodala signaled to throw the water bottle over, and Gatsby quickly raised his hands in surrender: "OK, OK! Their plan is to invest 20 million US dollars and want to get [-]% of the shares!"

"In other words, the current valuation of Dynasty Company is 5 million US dollars?" Iguodala asked in surprise.

"Exactly!" laughed Gatsby.

"wow!!!"

"sky!"

"Damn it! It went up so fast! If I had known, I would have voted more!"

"Great!"

……

The training hall was full of howling ghosts and howling wolves.

As if in a dream, Thompson said, "Gatsby, so the 40 points of shares I invested in for 4 are worth... um... how much? Let me use a calculator to calculate."

Americans' arithmetic is really terrible.

"2000 million! 50 times the value, Clay, now you have earned more than your rookie contract, how does it feel to earn what you can earn for several years?" Gatsby asked.

Thompson was in a daze: "...I don't know..."

Not to mention Thompson, even the experienced D'Antoni was a little obsessed. He invested 100 million, and now it has become 5000 million. D'Antoni's run and gun system is unique. The Knicks have never been a stingy owner. In order to poach famous coaches Throwing out a super contract with an annual salary of US$600 million, this is the highest contract in the basketball world except Phil Jackson's US$1200 million last season.

Now he has invested 100 million, and it has become 5000 million in less than two months, which is already his annual salary for ten years, and this is just the beginning!
After the howling ghosts and howling wolves, the training hall quickly quieted down. The feeling of sudden wealth made them a little unreal. The first time they became millionaires and multi-millionaires when they were selected, and now they are even more so. The shock of possibly becoming billionaires made them all confused.

Iguodala lowered his head and muttered to himself, his shares are 30%, and if he sells it now, it will be 1.5 million US dollars, which is far more than his net worth, and Iguodala feels a little unreal.

"... Gatsby, I'm already a billionaire?" Iguodala's throat was a little hoarse.

Gatsby went over and patted him on the shoulder: "Andre, didn't I ask you, are you ready to become a billionaire?"

"I... thank you, Gatsby!" Iguodala said, looking up.

Gatsby nodded with a smile, turned to the others and said, "Brothers, the only reason I brought you into the company is to give you more security, but I hope that getting rich won't Destroy your fighting spirit, you deserve better, now you are just millionaires, you have to follow Andre and become a billionaire.

Don’t sell the shares first, keep them for appreciation, and wait until one day when I say you can sell them, and then sell them. At that time, you will earn enough money to spend your whole life. Now all you have to do is enjoy the game. Basketball is such a joy, so we will enjoy it to the fullest. Just enjoy it! "

The loud applause in the training hall lasted for a long time.

Mitchell Thompson is sitting on the sofa and reading the newspaper. He has three sons. The eldest son Mitchell is in the NBA Development League, the second son is Klay Thompson, and the third son is Tracy Thompson. He is still in college. Soon to enter the MLB.

Several sons have achieved something, and old Thompson is quite happy, especially his second son, Clay, who makes him even more proud, because Clay has already won the NBA championship. Worried, as for Clay not being able to become the leader of the team, he feels that his son's character and skills are not the material for a team leader at all, and being a second-in-command auxiliary leader is the best choice.

Old Thompson is also a member of the city's NBA, and he entered the NBA as the No. [-] pick. He knows how difficult it is to struggle in the NBA. He is not a role player, or even a mediocre star. There was Larry Bird in Dairy, Magic Johnson, and later Michael Jordan, so old Thompson became somewhat inconspicuous under the cover of these people.In his opinion, it is very good for Klay Thompson to be an excellent second-in-chief.

"Bang!" The door opened and was slammed shut. Old Thompson was startled: "Clay, you're crazy!"

Old Thompson worked as a commentator here in New York, and stayed with his son for a while. He knew that only Thompson came in. This kid has always been very gentle. What happened today?
Rocco jumped out of his kennel and headed straight for Klay Thompson, who had the kind of warm smile he always had on his dogs.

"Daddy, I'm sorry, I'm a little confused, so..." Clay looked a little confused.

Old Thompson pointed to the sofa: "Sit down and talk, what's going on?"

Old Thompson has always been strict with Clay. This son is his favorite, and he is also very strict with him.

"...The last time Gatsby led us to create a company, and then I invested 40 yuan and took 4% of the shares. You should remember this incident?"

Old Thompson said with a chuckle: "I remember... If you lose money, you will lose money. Of course, young people have to learn a lesson in doing business. We can afford to lose this little money. If you have no money, tell me that it's just a small thing. Go take a shower and go to sleep." ..."

"No! Daddy, there is no loss, the company has appreciated in value!"

"Hehe, it's okay, it's okay...Huh? Appreciated? It's a good thing to be promoted, so why do you look depressed?"

"I'm a little confused, I suddenly feel that I have no goal..."

"Wait a minute, why does the company have no target after it has appreciated in value? Wait...how much has the company appreciated in value?" Old Thompson asked in surprise.

Clay counted with his fingers and said to his father: "I invested 40 US dollars, and the value has increased by 50 times. Now 4% of the shares are worth 2000 million US dollars, and this is just the beginning. Gatsby expects the initial valuation to be at least It also needs to reach 50 US dollars, which means..."

"Two hundred million U.S. dollars!" Old Thompson felt his throat a little dry. Even for him, two hundred million U.S. dollars seemed quite shocking.

"Well, this is still the first round. In the second round, it may reach tens of billions of dollars or more...Daddy, I am about to become a billionaire, and it won't be long!" Klay Thompson said distressedly .

Old Thompson calmed down and said, "Clay, why are you confused?"

"I feel like I have no direction to strive for."

"Gatsby is much richer than you. He is now a billionaire, but he is still fighting for his honor. Besides, why do you think Gatsby let you join?"

"Huh? Share the risk?"

"It's funny, the rich man who is tens of billions of times needs your millions of money?"

"That is to make us rich?" Clay said.

"That's it, but what does he want to get you rich? Is it just to make you rich?"

Clay was deep in thought: "... definitely not, he wants championships, he wants more championships, he wants a dynasty!"

"That's why he's Gatsby, son, you follow a best leader, don't think too much about the rest, just follow his footsteps, you will enter the Hall of Fame, you will become Pi Peng, become God's most powerful assistant!" Old Thompson said.

"I know, Daddy, I know what to do!" Thompson's eyes became firm.

Similar scenes happen in more families. Most of those who can enter the NBA are not too stupid. With the role models of Gatsby and Iguodala around them, they know that earning money is not just about eating, drinking and having fun. They want to be as rich as Iguodala or even Gatsby, but they know that if they want to get rich, they have to follow Gatsby.

What Gatsby wants, of course, is not how much money they can make for Gatsby. What Gatsby wants is the championship and the establishment of a dynasty. As long as they help Gatsby achieve a dynasty, Gatsby wants to see the most. arrived.

The next day, everyone came to the training hall early, even earlier than Gatsby. When Gatsby arrived, everyone arrived. Gatsby looked at the sweaty training one by one. I was a little confused, but I understood after a while—it really is money that touches people's hearts!
The performance of the Knicks is on the rise, the valuation of shared bicycles in the dynasty is increasing rapidly, and the passion within the Knicks is getting more and more surging, but these are overshadowed by the Heat's winning streak. The Heat have won 24 consecutive victories, 25 consecutive victories, 26 The winning streak, 27 consecutive victories, is about to break the record of 33 consecutive victories created by the Lakers. At that time, the Knicks appeared in front of the Heat. If the Heat could not beat the Knicks, their winning streak would come to an abrupt end.

The Heat's 26-game winning streak ranks first in the league, while the Knicks' record has reached 17 wins and 9 losses, ranking third in the East. THREE POSITIONS!

The game between the Knicks and the Heat will be played in Miami, attracting a lot of attention. The Knicks have returned to the league's attention, and the company formed by the Knicks players has become the most famous rising new company on Wall Street recently, Dynasty Corporation. The potential reflected makes all the capital tycoons drooling and wanting to swallow it up in one gulp.

"Dididi! Dididi!" The phone rang, and Iguodala was a little surprised, who called so early.

"Hi, this is Andre Iguodala! How can I help you?"

"Hey, brother, I'm Allen!" A cynical voice came from the other side of the phone.

"Wow, Allen! Long time no see!" Iguodala laughed, and the caller was former 76ers teammate Allen Iverson.

"Haha, Andre, you have become famous recently." Iverson laughed. "Recently, your dynasty company has spread all over the United States. The players of the Knicks are now billionaires, which is really enviable!"

Iguodala smiled: "It's not that exaggerated, it's just a valuation, and the valuation is different from the real price. By the way, Allen, what do you want from me?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone: "Brother, I'm living beyond my means now, and I want to find a way to invest. See if you can let me earn some money by the way?"

Iguodala was silent for a moment. He and Iverson were just teammates. Issues involving money also need to be carefully considered. However, Iguodala is a nostalgic person after all. He said this: "Allen, You know that the valuation of Dynasty is rising very fast. If you buy it, you will make a lot of money. But we are brothers. If you have difficulties, I have to help you. So, I will give you 0.5%, and the price will be based on the market price. You will take I don’t care whether to wait for the appreciation or sell it directly, what do you think?”

The current 0.5% is 2500 million. According to Gatsby’s forecast, the value will rise to 100 billion in the second round. Then 0.5% will be 5000 million, and Iverson will be able to earn 2500 million. This is enough friends!
"Thank you, Andre! Thank you!" Iverson's voice on the other end of the phone was a little choked. Although Iverson has not retired yet, he can no longer play basketball. It is estimated that retirement is imminent. He has played so hard. After playing for many years, he didn't save much money. It is estimated that he will go bankrupt as soon as he retires. The straw Iguoda stretched over is life-saving.

(End of this chapter)