Chapter 488 Rolling the Dice
Netscape and Microsoft will fight sooner or later. Both sides want to become the overlord of the global Internet industry. Whether it is Netscape or Microsoft, if there is no opponent, for other Internet companies, , they are that evil dragon.
Don’t think that Netscape is a good bird. That’s because it has not had the chance to become a dragon. Otherwise, based on Netscape’s ambition, users must use the Netscape browser to use Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, etc. software.
Netscape’s goal is to become the door to the Internet. Everyone who enters and exits the Internet must go through Netscape. This dominance is no worse than that of Microsoft!
When they fight, Yahoo, Amazon and other Internet companies will have a chance to develop, otherwise they will be swallowed up by Netscape sooner or later!
After Jim and Anderson left, Li Dongling called Zhou Hualiang over and told him a few words. The latter then walked towards the founders of the GeoCities website and ASK and whispered a few words to the two.
Subsequently, the founders of the two companies on the GeoCities website looked at Li Dongling with surprise on their faces, and Li Dongling raised his champagne to signal to them.
Tonight, Li Dongling did not have time to take care of the founders of the two companies ASK, but Li Dongling did not want to miss these two big black fish.
If you seize these two big black fish, it will only take two or three years to recoup your capital and get hundreds or thousands of times in return. Li Dongling is not willing to miss it in vain.
Tonight’s banquet, Li Dongling and Larson are actually focusing on Moritz. Li Dongling is planning to recruit a Silicon Valley venture capital for Himalayan Radio, which is Sequoia Investment, and is looking for another one on Wall Street. Venture capital firms.
With Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street venture capital, as long as Himalayan Radio can show sufficient potential, Nasdaq will basically open the door to Feiyan Technology!
When Li Dongling passed by, Yang Zhiyuan was talking to Moritz about something, and his expression was slightly excited.
“Yahoo is not afraid of anyone!”
“Not everyone can replace Yahoo. Now users have become accustomed to Yahoo. We are the website with the highest click-through rate in Silicon Valley besides Netscape! ”
“Why can’t we wait until Yahoo goes public before making a decision?”
When Li Dongling passed by, he faintly heard Yang Zhiyuan say these words. It was obvious that Yahoo had encountered a situation when Yang Zhiyuan, who had always been calm, could make such a statement.
“Calm down, Jerry!”
Seeing Li Dongling walking over, Moritz said to Yang Zhiyuan, when it comes to Yahoo, Li Dongling’s Zhixing Foundation is also a shareholder of Yahoo, so he naturally has the right to know. , so Moritz didn’t mean to hide anything.
“America Online’s AOL company is just a proposal. We do not require Yahoo to sell it!” Moritz said.
Yang Zhiyuan said angrily to Li Dongling, "Keith and America Online are just taking advantage of the situation!"
Seeing Li Dongling's puzzled look, Yang Zhiyuan explained, "This news has not yet been notified to the Yahoo board of directors. Yahoo has just received the acquisition of America Online.
That guy Keith threatened Yahoo, if not After accepting the acquisition of America Online, he supported a new portal to compete with Yahoo!"
After listening to Yang Zhiyuan's words, Li Dongling understood what was going on. Seeing that the Internet was becoming more and more popular, he wanted to compete with the Internet. There are more and more people coming up with ideas for the company.
Among them, America Online, which provides dial-up Internet services for American families, is now also one of the rising giants in the technology industry. After all, if a computer wants to access the Internet, it cannot do without the Internet provided by America Online. Serve.
America Online now lacks a search engine, so it has set its sights on Yahoo. Keith, founder and president of America Online, wants not only a search engine, but also wants to swallow up Yahoo! Go into the belly.
In this way, America Online will directly become one of the Internet concept stocks, and then increase the stock price.
Keith, the founder of America Online, really has no vision. In his previous life, America Online was also one of the super giants in the Internet industry. The merger with Time Warner also established a company spanning telecommunications and media. , The empire of the Internet just fell too quickly.
Yang Zhiyuan is naturally dissatisfied with this acquisition. He and Ferro have finally raised Yahoo to such a big scale, and they are about to go public. How can they be willing to just sell it to a bastard!
But Case, the timing of the proposed acquisition was indeed very subtle. On the eve of Yahoo’s listing, he suddenly proposed the acquisition and threatened to support a search company to compete with Yahoo if he did not accept the acquisition. This made Yahoo suddenly Some are in awkward situations.
If the news gets out, Yahoo's stock price may cause twists and turns after the listing. More importantly, it may also affect the listing.
As one of the shareholders of Yahoo, Sequoia Investment, which has supported Yahoo until now, has to consider the consequences. If the risks are not taken into account, it may end up in vain and get nothing.
One more thing, now that Yahoo is sold at a high price, the millions of dollars that Sequoia Investment invested in Yahoo have long been earned back hundreds of times, and there is no loss at all!
No one knows how high Yahoo’s market value will be after it goes public. As for Yahoo’s market value reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, let alone Moritz’s disbelief, Yang Zhiyuan has confidence in Yahoo! , I guess I don’t even believe it!
This made Sequoia Investment very subtle in its acquisition request for America Online, and it was also the reason why Yang Zhiyuan was furious.
"Jerry, Sequoia Investment did not force Yahoo to accept the acquisition of America Online, nor will it force you to accept it!" Moritz comforted Yang Zhiyuan. To be honest, this kind of scene is not for Yang Zhiyuan. It may be difficult to accept, but for a veteran like Moritz, this is just a deal. Business is business, and it has nothing to do with favors. This is Moritz, who is also from a Silicon Valley venture capital company. Jianghu style of doing things.
It is now that Moritz and Sequoia Investments value Yahoo more, and he will discuss it with Yang Zhiyuan. Otherwise, he will really drive Yang Zhiyuan out of Yahoo and unite with Wall Street to sell Yahoo. Now, what can be done to him?
It is true that the partners of the Silicon Valley venture capital giants are kind-hearted. When it comes time to make a decision, Moritz will not even blink. There is no such thing as friendship with him, otherwise Ask Yang Zhiyuan in his previous life why he was kicked out of Yahoo!
“Even if you want to sell Yahoo, now is not the time!”
Suddenly hearing this, Moritz looked at Li Dongling with sharp eyes.
But Li Dongling didn't care at all about Moritz's look. He was indeed a big shot in Silicon Valley. If he could suppress Yang Zhiyuan, could he also suppress Li Dongling?
Even if he doesn’t eat the Silicon Valley Internet, for Li Dongling, it’s not a big deal.
"Li, what do you have to say?"
Moritz calmed down and asked Li Dongling after a moment of silence. Li Dongling is not as easy to handle as Yang Zhiyuan, the founder of Silicon Valley startups. of.
For Li Dongling, who is also an investor in Yahoo, after getting to know Sequoia Investment, Moritz should not be afraid. After all, Li Dongling’s headquarters is not in America, and it will not affect Sequoia Investment.
But what Li Dongling said, Moritz and even Sequoia Investment did not dare to despise. After all, who dares to despise the words of the founder of a company with annual revenue of more than 6 billion US dollars.
“Now Yahoo is like a thrown dice. Before it hits the ground, who can guarantee whether it will be big or small?!”
“In case, Yahoo! "The dice, what's the highest number?"
Li Dongling knew what Moritz wanted to say. He invested with Sequoia because he was afraid that Yahoo would lose his crotch after it went public, Li Dongling said directly.
“Even if the numbers that Yahoo throws out are not ideal, it may not have a chance to improve its performance!”
"The Zhixing Foundation has the management rights of Yahoo's brand in Asia. It can establish local Yahoo brands in inland, port cities, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Bangzi and other places, increase Yahoo's revenue, and make it the most popular brand in Silicon Valley. One of the most "profitable" Internet companies.
Even if Yahoo really wants to sell itself, it will only take a few months to make more profits. When Yahoo goes public, we will naturally find out. Win or lose! "
Moritz listened to Li Dongling's words. Li Dongling's meaning was very clear. Even if he wanted to sell himself to Yahoo, he would have to wait until Yahoo went public and then see the market.
Even if the market is not good, if you "package" Yahoo in overseas markets and promote its performance, the stock price and market value will rise, and it will not be too late to sell it at a better price.
Of course, if Yahoo's stock price doubled on the day it went public, there would be no possibility of selling.
"Actually, Sequoia Capital doesn't want Yahoo to be acquired. Damn it, Case!" Moritz paused for a moment and raised his glass.
Li Dongling, Yang Zhiyuan, and Moritz had a drink, and the stone in Yang Zhiyuan's heart fell to the ground. He understood that this was Li Dongling supporting him and the Yahoo creation team.
To be honest, he was really weak when facing Moritz and Wall Street at Yahoo. In addition, his character was not a strong person. When he faced Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street, Always very passive.
Without the pressure of the board of directors and no need to worry about the acquisition of America Online, Yang Zhiyuan can give it a go and give it a go.
Of course, Li Dongling said this not only to help Yang Zhiyuan, but also for the Zhixing Foundation. Once Yahoo is acquired by America Online Company and becomes one of the brands under AOL, Wall Street will definitely not be able to be like in the previous life. If Yahoo stock is speculated like this, the Zhixing Foundation will also have to make a lot of money.
"Mr. Moritz, you should have heard about the Ximalaya Internet Radio project just now. I hope that Ximalaya Radio can get the support of Sequoia Investment, just like the support Netscape and Yahoo receive!"
In the last sentence, Li Dongling emphasized the wording. Of course Moritz understood what it meant. Li Dongling did not ask Sequoia Investment to invest how many dollars in Himalayan Radio, but he wanted Sequoia Investment’s connections and resources, and then he asked the Internet Like Jing and Yahoo, they are listed as quickly as possible!
Looking at Li Dongling's expression, Moritz laughed, and then said seriously, "Of course Sequoia Capital and I are willing to invest in companies with potential, but this company must also be attractive enough. Can pass the review of the Nasdaq Securities Commission..."
Moritz's meaning is also very clear. Sequoia Investment is willing to support Himalayan Radio under Feiyan Technology, but even if it deceives people and cuts leeks, At least you have to hear some noise, otherwise it will be too ugly.
(End of this chapter)