Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 159: Be a Guest Cheng Family (Part 1)

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"Mr. Cheng, you must have read the documents I handed over to Tinghua. I believe that the cooperation between paypal and Panda Express will be a perfect combination. The more than five million users of paypal will bring more attractiveness to Panda Express. performance and income.” Guo Shouyun said.

"It seems that Mr. Guo is very confident!"

Facing Cheng Zhengchang's deep eyes, Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded.

"Of course! Because the fast-growing paypal has given me enough confidence. Although we have only been established for a year, we have become an emerging Internet company with 5.3 million registered users and 900,000 active users within one year. .And we are confident to at least double the growth this year. If Panda Express cooperates with us, then by the end of this year, you will get the attention of at least 15 million paypal users, and this number will become more and more with the development of paypal. many."

Hearing this, Cheng Zhengchang and his son were all moved. Although they know the unusual development of Internet companies, they are well prepared. But when I heard the explosive development speed of PayPal, I was still shocked.

"Mr. Guo, no offense. Are you overly optimistic about the development of PayPal? As far as I know, Yahoo, Amazon and eBay, which are all Internet companies, have only accumulated after three to five years of development. You just said There are more than 10 million users. Now paypal wants to develop this level in less than two years. It is really hard to believe that you can do it." Cheng Tingzhang questioned.

"Mr. Cheng, I believe your analysis of Yahoo and Amazon is correct. But you forgot that the current Internet environment is very different from a few years ago."

"Oh? I'd like to hear about it!"

"It's actually very simple. When Yahoo and Amazon were established, it was the period when the Internet was just developing. At that time, there were only 20 to 30 million Internet users in the United States. But now, according to the report of iResearch and McKinsey, by the end of 2000 , the number of registered Internet users in the United States is close to 90 million, and it is still growing. This change in the general environment is the foundation of paypal's explosive growth!"

Cheng Tingzhang nodded with a hint of surprise in his expression, "I'm so ignorant, I'm really ashamed!"

"I don't know much about the catering industry!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"Mr. Guo is an honest gentleman, but I don't know much about the Internet industry, but I am very interested. So, if Mr. Guo's paypal needs investment? Our Cheng family is very willing to help!"

Looking at Cheng Tingzhang's gleaming eyes, then looking at Cheng Zhengchang, who was working hard beside him, and Cheng Tinghua, who showed longing in his eyes, Guo Shouyun thought about it for a while and shook his head, "I'm sorry, paypal doesn't need wind now. However, if the Cheng family is still interested when we need funds in the future, I am very willing to cooperate with the Cheng family!"

Cheng Tingzhang's face changed, and Cheng Tinghua's face also showed a trace of disappointment. In their opinion, Guo Shouyun was a disguised rejection.

This is indeed the case. For paypal, Guo Shouyun did not plan to make it listed at all. Because he doesn't want to be swayed by Wall Street. Of course, he also understands the power of capital. So he handed over LinkedIn. As soon as you advance and retreat, you leave room for tossing and moving, so that people will not be forced to a dead end.

After noticing the expressions of the Cheng family's father and son, Guo Shouyun threw his chips, "However, LinkedIn is about to launch a round of financing. If the Cheng family is interested, you can participate!"

"LinkedIn?"

An excited look appeared on Cheng Tinghua's face. Obviously, the second son of the Cheng family is not as deep as his father and eldest brother, and the thoughts in his heart can easily be expressed on his face.

Guo Shouyun nodded. LinkedIn's Series A financing is true, because with the increase in content, the advancement of the professional intermediary field, and the internationalization strategy, its own revenue can no longer meet the development needs of LinkedIn itself. As for Guo Shouyun's own investment, it is not impossible. But after taking into account the needs of its six or seven companies, it seems a little stretched. Moreover, if LinkedIn's internationalization wants to go smoothly, it does not hesitate to win over more allies. Financing is the best option.

However, at first he didn't plan to pull the Cheng family. But the thousands of stores of Panda Express across the United States are a good complement to paypal life services. If the two parties can cooperate, it will not only generate huge benefits, but also bring about a huge demonstration effect. The development of paypal will be much faster than it is now.

"Is what Mr. Guo said true?" Cheng Tingzhang said with great interest.

Compared to paypal, LinkedIn, which is now well-known throughout Silicon Valley, undoubtedly attracts their interest more.

"Of course!" Guo Shouyun nodded and paused, "But for private investors, we have one condition!"

"Appreciate further details!"

"We hope that after LinkedIn accepts the investment, the shares of private investors can be entrusted to the asset management department of Phoenix Corporation!" Guo Shouyun said.

Cheng Tingzhang thought for a moment, "Why? If Mr. Guo is worried about voting rights, then we can only have preferred shares."

"Voting rights are only one aspect! Compared with institutional investors, private investors are not as important to LinkedIn!" Guo Shouyun shook his head.

If institutional investors are the common but risky partners on LinkedIn's development path~www.wuxiaspot.com~, then private investors are used by Guo Shouyun as a favor and used by Luo Zhi's personal network. Therefore, he can give the other party economic benefits, but also excavate more benefits from it.

Hosting privately invested LinkedIn shares in Phoenix is ​​one of them. In this way, you can not only get the voting rights represented by these shares, but also share a part of the income of asset management. In addition, it can enrich Phoenix's balance sheet and attract additional customers.

Everyone is smart, although Guo Shouyun didn't say too much. But the meaning is clear: 'I asked you to invest in LinkedIn because of our relationship, not because LinkedIn really needs investment from the Cheng family. So, I don't mind sharing the financial benefits, but have to play by my rules. ’

"Mr. Guo's words will be considered carefully. We are also looking forward to the cooperation between PayPal and Panda Express. However, the order share of 8% is too high!" Cheng Zhengchang, who had not spoken for a while, finally spoke.

"Sorry, Mr. Cheng, the 8% share is a common condition for paypal to cooperate with other catering companies. If we back down here today, all our previous contracts with more than 100 other companies will be overturned. This is obviously a Impossible!" Guo Shouyun said decisively. reading net