Rebirth 09: A perfect life starting from college.

"Secondly, solve it in the simplest way."

Sitting in front of Jiang Cheng in an open-air coffee shop by the beach in Santa Monica, the shy-looking Caucasian man in a gray plaid shirt introduced him at a steady pace.

"And this is the standard and belief that our team adheres to."

"not bad."

Jiang Cheng said with a smile, still fiddling with the handle of the coffee cup in front of him casually with his fingers: "However, Mr. Kevin Strom, I still want to listen to why you choose to use the form of a photo as an entry Do you want to enter the social software industry?"

——Although he has more than ten years of insights beyond everyone, Jiang Cheng still believes that he should not only be satisfied with the bonus that the reborn can predict the future.

The bonus is only temporary, and as one's actions continue to influence and change the world, the further one goes, the greater the future variables.

Therefore, if you blindly follow empiricism and apply rote, you will stumble one day.

Blacksmith need its own hardware.

To this end, Jiang Cheng needs to learn, keep learning, and constantly upgrade and expand his way of thinking and vision.

And one of the best ways to improve is obviously to communicate with pioneering and outstanding entrepreneurs like Kevin Systrom to gain a deep understanding of their ideas and insights at the beginning of their business.

Such an opportunity to learn is extremely rare, and in Jiang Cheng's view, it is even as valuable as investing in Instagram.

"That's it~"

After listening to Jiang Cheng's question, Kevin Systrom slightly rubbed his bearded jaw, sorted out his sentence a little, and said slowly.

"Mr. Jiang, I think you also know that the popular applications currently occupying 3G mobile phones and PCs are either focusing on text or focusing on videos."

"But the pictures, or the photographs, are underwhelming."

"I think it's not that users don't pay attention, but that software developers ignore photo sharing software, which seems to have a small market audience."

"Mr. Jiang, think about it~ With the continuous improvement of mobile phone shooting performance, people no longer need to carry those heavy cameras and troublesome and expensive lenses. Whether it is a hobby of photography or recording life, they only need to take out their mobile phones" "It's OK in one click."

"And, for the vast majority of people..."

As Kevin Strom spoke, he paused slightly, then stretched out his thumbs and index fingers, drew a viewfinder frame towards the coconut palm seascape in the distance outside the open-air cafe, and said with a smile: "If I took a great photo of myself, whether it was a landscape, a person, or anything else interesting - I think most people's first thought would be 'Whoa, this is so cool Well, it would be great if more people could see it~', thoughts like that~"

"That's right." Jiang Cheng followed his gaze and nodded in agreement: "The desire to share beautiful things is one of the highest human emotions."

"Or maybe it's just vanity."

Emma Watson, who was sitting next to Jiang Cheng, muttered in a low voice.

"Dear Miss Emma Watson." Jiang Cheng replied unhurriedly: "Perhaps you should understand that there are flowers everywhere in your heart, and there is only Xie Te in your heart, and everything is Xie Te. "

Hearing this, Emma pursed her lips and stopped talking.

——This little bastard knows how to hate me.

Give you a good night!

The magical girl thought bitterly in her heart.

It completely ignores the main point of who looks good to whom.

"Haha~ Whether it's desire to share, vanity, or any other emotion~"

Kevin Systrom said with a smile, and took up the conversation.

The look on his face became more and more excited.

"—Aren't these the pain points that users need?"

His tone began to become quicker, and he elaborated patiently and carefully.

"We simplified the steps for users to upload photos, optimized the operation process of the application, and minimized the upload time."

"If the user's mobile phone has poor pixels and can't take good photos—that's okay~ We can add photo beautification technologies such as filters to help users easily improve the effect of photos."

"And, in order to protect users' personal creative rights, we also deleted the forwarding function of pictures, so as to increase the influence of high-quality original content!"

"and this!"

Speaking of this, not only Kevin Systrom, but also the faces of the nine start-up team members present became proud.

"—that's Instagram!"

"very good."

After listening to the other party's explanation, Jiang Cheng clapped his hands very much in agreement.

Kevin Systrom's idea is really good to dig deep into the needs of users and identify this subdivision track that is not noticed by industry giants.

In the future, the huge success of Instagram will also prove how good his eyes are.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng also feels that he has benefited a lot from this meeting and dialogue.

"Mr. Kevin Systrom." Jiang Cheng said bluntly: "I am very optimistic about your project, so I am willing to invest in your team."

"Really~ This is great!"

Kevin Systrom shook his fist excitedly.

To be honest, Jiang Cheng was the first investor who promised to invest money in their team.

For this semi-joint development team, of course, it has extraordinary significance.

"Tell me how much money you need."

The boy picked up the coffee in front of him and took a sip.

"5...50W dollars...well..."

"what?!"

Hearing this, the coffee in Jiang Cheng's mouth almost spit out.

——50W USD, is it so cheap?

He knew very well that Instagram's future valuation would be at the level of hundreds of billions of dollars!

However, Kevin Systrom, who was sitting opposite Jiang Cheng, was obviously a little confused, thinking that Jiang Cheng was too expensive, and immediately said weakly, "Mr. Jiang, the price is actually not too high... .As the first angel investor, we can give you 15% of the company's shares..."

"Okay, just as you said, I will pay for this investment."

Jiang Cheng said, but changed the subject: "But my condition is that I will give you an investment of 100 million US dollars, and I want 30% of the equity!"

"Really...really?!"

Kevin Systrom's entire team was overjoyed when they heard the news.

——For angel investment, it is most appropriate for investors to hold 20%-30% of the shares.

Taking too little, not having too many shares, and with subsequent rounds of financing, the initial equity will be continuously diluted in the later stage.

If you take too much, the entire entrepreneurial team will lose their fighting spirit and form a mess.

The amount of 30% is just right.

And depending on the situation, follow-up investment can be made in the follow-up.

It can be called advancing and attacking, retreating and defending.

Chapter 227

When an angel investment deal was signed with Kevin Systrom.

Jiang Cheng, who is well aware of the other party's potential, added an additional clause to the agreement at the cost of an additional 10 investment. Qinfeng Capital enjoys the additional clause of priority investment in the follow-up INS company.

In this regard, Kevin Systrom's team didn't think too much, but thought that this mysterious Chinese rich man was full of confidence in his project, and felt very excited instead.

After successfully completing the signing of the agreement.

Jiang Cheng's heart finally settled down.

INS, this future world-class mobile software, is in my hands.

......

"Are you sure this software will be popular in the future?"

On the way back, Emma Watson, who was sitting beside her, finally couldn't hold back the doubts in her heart and asked.

She felt very strange, the young rich man in front of her who was able to spend 380 billion US dollars to acquire WB Brothers Entertainment.

Why are you so interested in such a small investment, and even have to come forward in person and take the initiative to go to an appointment to have a meeting with the other party.

——This is just an investment of 100 million US dollars.

This amount of money is nothing even for the current Emma Watson.

"Do you think the amount of investment is too small to be worthy of my status?"

How could Jiang Cheng not know what the other party was thinking.

He didn't answer directly, but asked softly, and looked out of the car.

"of course."

Emma Watson nodded truthfully.

"Perhaps I should tell you in advance—now they can't even get on the App Store."

Emma Watson looked at the fruit 3GS in her hand, which was just released this year, and raised her delicate dark brown eyebrows slightly.

"Uh...if you know what an APP Store is..."

After speaking, she hesitated slightly, and glanced at Jiang Cheng's pocket.

——She also couldn't understand why this mysterious tycoon with a net worth of tens of billions was still using an old Nokia.

"Although I will never use a fruit phone in my life, I still know what the APP Store you are talking about."

Jiang Cheng's tone was still calm, and there was no disturbance caused by Emma's slightly contemptuous words.

"INS, on the APP Store, it's only a matter of time."

"And, it will definitely become the most popular software on the APP Store."

Jiang Cheng loosened the neckline of his suit shirt lightly, and said calmly but firmly: "——I can tell you responsibly that this investment will become the most classic investment in the world in the not-too-distant future One of the cases."

"Maybe~"

Hearing this, the magical girl beside her shrugged noncommittally.

The expression on his face was quite disapproving, obviously he directly took Jiang Cheng's words as bragging.

After a long time of in-depth communication, now she has largely alleviated her previous fear towards Jiang Cheng.

"Miss Emma Watson."

Seeing the look of contempt shown by the other party, Jiang Cheng smiled slightly, and instantly switched to the ruthless Voldemort state.

"I think, maybe you shouldn't talk to me in such a tone~"

"What do you want to do?"

Emma Watson, who was pulled into Huaizhong by Jiang Voldemort Cheng with powerful magic power, suddenly flushed with panic on her beautiful face.

"You... crazy... Now, I, we are still on the road!"

Emma Watson gritted her silver teeth with her hot face, and uttered these words with difficulty from her throat.

"What does it matter?"

Jiang Cheng smiled indifferently.

The privacy protection of Rolls-Royce Phantom window coating is very good. Unless the window is opened, it is almost impossible to see any movement inside from the window.

In the process of driving, the automatic baffle between the rear seat and the front seat will also automatically rise, separating the entire rear seat into an independent and soundproof airtight space to protect the personal privacy of the VIPs in the rear seat.

Therefore, he was not worried that Xing Zhibang and the hotel driver sitting in the front row would find out.

Having said that, even if it is known, it doesn't matter~ I am not at a disadvantage.

"No, no way!—At least please go back to Waldorf!"

Emma Watson, who was overwhelmed, pleaded sadly: "If someone sees it, then my acting career will be over!"

"I said."

Jiang Cheng didn't care about the other party's entreaties, but whispered in his ear, "As long as it satisfies me, I can give you anything you want."

The relaxed and affirmative tone immediately made Emma Watson subconsciously give up the symbolic resistance and struggle.