Chapter 450 Venture Capital (Fourth update, please subscribe)
Nanyang is still prosperous.
For most people, they will never come into contact with the unknown other side.
Every day here is the same as the past.
People are rushing to work and make money, and of course they are also rushing to spend money.
Some people are spending money to improve their lives, while others are spending money to expand production.
In short, everyone is in a hurry.
Because we are in a hurry, occasionally some passers-by ride bicycles equipped with engines.
“Power bicycle!”
Seeing the power bicycle passing by the roadside, Yang Yuankai’s face flashed with pride.
This was his first investment, and it was also an extremely successful investment. He founded "Happiness" Motorcycle with only 10,000 yuan.
He Mingwei, who received an investment of 10,000 yuan, bought it first With twenty 28-inch bicycles and twenty small engines, and then homemade accessories, the "power bicycles" began to be officially sold to the outside world three months ago.
Everyone is very interested in this novel and cheap means of transportation, and it can indeed solve the problem of daily transportation, so it was sold out as soon as it was launched. Seeing this situation, Yang Yuankai immediately increased investment and purchased the remaining 3,700 radio communication engines from the company, expanded the factory, and used the remaining US military engines to convert them into "engine bicycles" for continued sales.
The popularity of market sales far exceeded Yang Yuankai's imagination, and dealers even blocked the door of the factory. Once a new car leaves the factory, they will buy it as soon as possible.
Yang Yuankai, who was sitting in the car, looked at the bicycle going away and said softly.
"Perhaps, it's time to invest more!"
Thinking this in his heart, Yang Yuankai ordered the driver.
“Go to Xingfu Motorcycle Company.”
Xingfu Motorcycle is the name given by He Mingwei to his “engine bicycle”. The name seems very ordinary, but it reveals his expectations.
“Bring happiness to people!”
When the car was about to enter the factory, Yang Yuankai saw an advertisement written on the outside wall of the factory.
Simple and straightforward, but to a certain extent, the Happy Motorcycle can indeed make people happy.
It brings happiness to those who own it and wealth to those who produce it.
How long does it take to go from a workshop to a factory?
The answer is four months.
four months ago. After Yang Yuankai met He Mingwei by chance on the street, he immediately decided to make his first investment in Nanyang, investing 10,000 yuan to build a workshop to produce engine bicycles.
Now, this former workshop has become a small factory with more than 100 workers.
Of course, Yang Yuankai did not just give money and ask no questions. During the production period, he successively proposed improvement plans such as engine oil that easily stains clothes and the engine requiring shell protection. In the end, this so-called motorcycle was successfully developed. The bicycle, actually a "power bicycle", was mass-produced and introduced to the market.
As soon as he entered the factory, although the sound of machine tools cutting parts was harsh, it was pleasant to Yang Yuankai's ears.
Because it’s money!
Whether it is a busy worker or a machine, it symbolizes money and the return on his investment.
When Yang Yuankai came to He Mingwei's office, he could be seen through the glass window leaning over and drawing something. Even when he pushed the door open and entered, the other party did not notice him.
When I walked over and took a look, He Mingwei seemed to be drawing drawings. Not the drawing of the bike, but the engine. Yang Yuankai did not disturb him, but sat aside and read the newspaper and waited. He didn't know how long he had been waiting, but He Mingwei, who had been focusing on drawing the drawings, looked up and saw Yang Yuankai.
"Mr. Yang, you are here just in time..."
He Mingwei quickly picked up the drawing and said.
“Look, this is the engine I just designed.”
“Did you design it?”
Yang Yuankai said in surprise.
"It's just drawn as it is. Mr. Yang, as you know, the company's remaining US military engines are only more than 3,700. Now we have bought them all, but now the orders we have received are There are already 2,000 units. According to the company's production volume, the engines will soon be used up. If you want to continue production, you have to build engines. Only in this way can you continue to produce."
Looking at the drawing in his hand, Yang Yuankai nodded with deep approval and said,
"Indeed, I came here to tell you this. Now the Xingfu A-type car is very popular in the market, but have you ever thought about it? I have thought that the market definitely needs bicycles with lighter weight and higher horsepower engines."
Putting down the drawings, Yang Yuankai said,
"So, I think we need to hire more professionals. Design a better engine and build a better engine bike, what do you think, Mingwei?”
“Yes, yes, that’s how it should be”
He Mingwei scratched his head and said.
"Mr. Yang, as you know, I am a mechanic. Although I am interested in engines and machinery, my level is always limited. When you say this, you simply speak to my heart. Our company wants to To develop, we must recruit professional talents. However, producing engines and recruiting people all cost money..."
Yang Yuankai said before he could finish.
“I will make additional investment.”
For the market of Xingfu A-type motorcycle, Yang Yuankai is very confident, no other...it is cheap, the ex-factory price is only 20 yuan, and the market price is 27 Yuan, the price is only three times that of a bicycle, but it does not require manual pedaling, saves effort, and is much faster than manual pedaling.
"By the way, one more thing. I plan to send a few cars to Saigon to see if I can open up overseas markets. After all, the overseas markets are still very broad."
In fact, compared to Nanyang, Southeast Asia, India and even many countries, including South America, need this kind of cheap engine bicycle. After all, compared to Southeast Asia, these areas have fewer public transportation facilities. Most people travel by bicycle. Close places are fine. Once needed Going to places that are slightly far away, riding a bicycle is very labor-intensive, time-consuming and inconvenient.
The Xingfu A-type motorcycle can just fill the gap in the market. Of course, the most important thing is that it is cheap-at a price of less than 30 yuan, it is definitely the cheapest motorcycle in the world.
In fact, as Yang Yuankai said, the overseas market is extremely broad. For Foton agricultural tricycles, its biggest market now is not Nanyang. The Foton 46 agricultural tricycle, which sells for only 350 yuan, has been popular as soon as it entered the Indian market. It is not only cheap, but also has a simple structure and is durable. In 1948, Foton 46 sold more than 37,000 units in India, and more than 4,000 units were sold in Myanmar. Of course, this is also due to the "Imperial System of Preferences" - Borneo's export tariffs on cars to India and Myanmar are only 10%. Even under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, export tariffs to Europe and other countries are generally around 20%. .
With their low prices, Foton 46 and Foton 48 agricultural tricycles are still popular in the market.
Now, even if the domestic market is not yet saturated, Yang Yuankai has already thought of the overseas market. After all, overseas is a big market with hundreds of millions of people.
"Then why don't we send someone to send a few trucks to Tangshan? I heard from Master Fang in the factory that rice dealers in southern Jiangsu and other places ride bicycles to the countryside to collect rice. Our happiness is A , Not only is it fast, but it also has a large load capacity. They will definitely be able to collect rice farther away, and the market there will definitely be bigger.”
Although He Mingwei is the legal person of the company in name, in terms of operation, he is. Yang Yuankai is always consulted for his opinions, and has even reached the point of following suit.
Shaking his head, Yang Yuankai said.
"In normal times, this would definitely be a good idea, but right now... Tangshan is in chaos, the city of Shanghai has fallen, and the company's staff stationed there are desperately withdrawing, so let's not get involved there. And.”
Thinking of those friends stranded in Shanghai, Yang Yuankai couldn't help but sigh and said to himself.
“I don’t know if they have bought the tickets. At this time, we must not be sad about the money...”
(End of this chapter)