Chapter 73 Opening the champagne at halftime
“Group buying?!”
Faced with a new business concept, Taylor’s eyes shone with a keen sense of smell.
Yes, yes, this is it.
A profitable Internet story + new business concept.
This is the Internet project I want!
Taylor looked at his assistant, "Go get something to drink, John, what do you want to drink?"
"Coffee will do." Qin Shaoyan added, "Cappuccino , less sugar.”
The conference room fell silent briefly, and both teams fell silent, taking this opportunity to digest what Qin Qin Shaoyan just said.
Taylor also calmed down his mind and rethought and analyzed the information he received.
Qin Shaoyan, on the other hand, looked confident, waiting for the coffee to be placed in front of him, then picked it up and took a sip slowly.
This Taylor is really hard to deal with.
As soon as the rhythm picked up, he immediately realized something and interrupted Qin Shaoyan's words.
But it doesn’t matter, I still have a trump card that I haven’t played yet.
Tyler took a puff on his cigar, highlighted the smoke ring, and said with a smile: "John, can you now tell us in detail your group buying plan."
Qin Shaoyan, who was already prepared, opened his mouth and said quickly and fluently: "By reviewing the existing Internet business model, we are result-oriented, breaking through the ideological barriers, realizing the abstraction of business theory, and creative design. A new version of business model ”
“This e-commerce model can be called C2B, ConsumertoBusiness! ”
“This is another e-commerce model after B2B, B2C, and C2C. . ”
“We can use platform big data to analyze precise user profiles, focus on user perception, reach tipping points through differentiation and granularity, and bring together users with the same shopping needs. ”< br>
“At the same time, use the website platform as a channel to organize groups and make discount requests to suppliers.”
Taylor applauded again and praised: "This is really a good story. John, you are really a great entrepreneur."
"However, I have one last question." Taylor changed the topic again, "How to determine whether this business model can be successful?"
Qin Shaoyan smiled, picked up the coffee and took a sip.
Taylor looked at Qin Shaoyan and did not speak to urge him.
“Actually, Facebook is not my first Internet project.” Qin Shaoyan said with a smile.
Taylor was stunned for a moment, a little surprised.
Qin Shaoyan said unhurriedly: "Three months ago, I created an acquaintance social networking site for school students in China, called Xiaonei.com."
"I started a business At that time, the capital was only US$80,000, but it already had 200,000 registered users in less than two months.”
Taylor reacted instantly, “So the Facebook model is not the first in the United States?”
"Yes." Qin Shaoyan said with some pride, "I conducted an experiment using China's domestic Internet, and the results showed that this model is very successful."
"That's why I dared to invest ten million dollars to create Facebook."
"Damn!" Taylor cursed with some annoyance, "Why didn't you say this from the beginning, you bastard."
Qin Shaoyan smiled and said nothing and continued to drink coffee calmly.
Taylor quickly said: "Are you going to try the business model on China's domestic Internet first, and then transplant it to the United States?"
"It's not an attempt, but I've already done it. ." Qin Shaoyan was very confident, "The profit prospects are very good."
Taylor stood up and paced back and forth in the conference room, holding his chin with his right hand.
He was thinking intensely, weighing how to make a decision.
Facebook plus group buying is a perfect story. As long as the business model is proven successful, it will definitely be popular in the capital market.
But what Taylor pays more attention to is the Huaxia Campus Network, a website with the same model in the two countries, which contains greater value.
The campus network can provide Facebook with trial and error costs. No, this is only the smallest part of its value.
Think about it, if at the right time, Facebook suddenly announces its entry into the international market, and then the campus network and Facebook merge, it will definitely stimulate the stock price to the level of a nuclear bomb.
Taylor is keenly aware of this. Qin Shaoyan, George and Fred looked at each other with smiles, and it was almost done at this time.
He picked up the coffee and took another sip.
This coffee is very good.
Taylor walked around for a few times and suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Qin Shaoyan, and said impatiently, "Then we will go to China next month and let my team take a look at this business model, okay?"
OK you big-headed ghost.
Taylor asked to go take a look, so naturally Qin Shaoyan couldn't say no.
However, Qin Shaoyan didn't panic at all and said very calmly: "Next month won't work, maybe next April."
"Water?" Taylor was stunned for a moment. "Why?"
"Our main customer group is mainly school students, who are facing exams in December." Qin Shaoyan slowly organized his words, "The exams in exam-oriented education are very strict. Their desire to shop at this time is very low, and it is the end of the semester. They don’t have much cash on hand.”
“Winter vacation starts in January, and February is the Chinese Lunar New Year. At this time, the whole country has a holiday.”
“It’s spring, maybe. It's a beautiful season."
Tyler frowned and thought for a moment, then smiled quickly, "April is fine, then that's settled."
"If everything goes well. ?" Qin Shaoyan asked tentatively.
"Valuation of one billion, 20% shares." Taylor extended his hand.
“Deal!”
The two hands were clasped together, and both parties smiled.
"Go get the champagne." Taylor shouted, "This is the time to drink champagne."
Qin Shaoyan also nodded with a smile on his face. Although it is not advisable to open champagne at halftime, Taylor The mood was so high that it was hard for him to say no to the drink.
When the wine glasses are touched, the aroma of wine overflows.
Taylor held the wine glass and said happily: "John, I have a hunch that this will be one of the most successful Internet projects I have invested in."
Qin Shaoyan nodded, "I Yes."
Taylor looked at Qin Shaoyan with a smile and suddenly said, "When are you going to promote the merger of Campus Network and Facebook?"
Merger? !
It’s your daddy!
When did I ever say that the two would merge? Don’t I know what Facebook is?
How can such a dirty thing be merged with the campus network?
Don’t just drink, eat some cephalosporins.
Qin Shaoyan tried his best to smile, "It will be at the right time."
"For example?" Taylor smiled knowingly, "Before going public."
Qin Shaoyan raised his glass with a smile, "Cheers."
After coming out of Sequoia Capital, George and Fred expressed their performance They were ecstatic, so excited that they couldn't help themselves, and they high-fived each other to celebrate.
“Buy it, we succeeded!”
“This is so cool. The valuation has doubled tenfold in one month. John, you are such a genius.” George patted Qin Shaoyan on the shoulder. hand.
"Yeah." Qin Shaoyan agreed very perfunctorily.
George saw something was wrong with Qin Shaoyan and asked in surprise, "What's wrong, John?"
"Oh, I remembered that there is something else going on over there in China. You can help me buy a plane ticket. I I have to go back and take care of it." Qin Shaoyan looked at George with a smile, "I'll leave Facebook to you."
"Don't worry," Fred said confidently.
Qin Shaoyan sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, starting a business is not easy.
It’s hard to get venture capital money.
(End of this chapter)