Chapter 164: Forming a Group to Fool
Xiong Xiaoge only got the news the next day. When he hurried over, Zheng Nan from Sequoia had already arrived earlier.
“Why didn’t our investors be notified of such a big move in advance?” Xiong Xiaoge said, half surprised and half complaining.
Qin Shaoyan said very calmly, "It was just an idea in the early stage. After careful investigation and research, I formed a relatively complete plan."
"As soon as the plan came out, I immediately I’ll inform you and Mr. Zheng.”
Xiong Xiaoge picked up the information and browsed it carefully. The expression on his face was first confusion, then shock, and finally joy.
"Mr. Qin, your plan is great!" Xiong Xiaoge exclaimed after reading the information, "It's really great."
What's so good about Qin Shaoyan's plan?
The good thing is that this plan mainly costs Facebook’s money.
The publicity and promotion plan seems to be mainly based on Facebook in the United States, carrying out promotional activities around the world, while the campus network is just a ride-on, making the last leg.
However, the campus network itself is for the Chinese market and has no ambition or necessity to go abroad.
After Facebook in the United States set off a wave of public opinion around the world, the campus network can achieve twice the result with half the effort by taking advantage of this popularity to promote domestically.
This is called spending a small amount of money to do big things!
Zheng Nan is also very satisfied with this plan and feels that the budget of 200 million is well spent.
Xiong Xiaoge pondered for a moment while holding the information in his hand, and reminded: "Our publicity and promotion activities need the support of administrative agencies, so that it will be more convenient."
This publicity activity is definitely inseparable from the strong support of administrative agencies. For example, the setting of competition venues, transportation, and security coordination all need to be done by administrative agencies.
Zheng Nan nodded, "Please ask Mr. Xiong to run around. Mr. Xiong has many connections and seniority, and he has some face in the administrative agency."
Xiong Xiaoge also Without postponing, he said solemnly, "This matter must be taken seriously, so I will put aside this old face and talk about it."
"Mr. Qin, just do other things well first. As for the administrative organization, We will do the public relations."
Looking at Xiong Xiaoge taking care of everything, Qin Shaoyan smiled slightly.
"I have already expressed my anger with the officials. They have taken this plan away for study."
Xiong Xiaoge and Zheng Nan were stunned for a moment, looking at Qin Shaoyan with incredulous eyes.
Qin Shaoyan said calmly, "I also have some connections in the administrative agency, and I relied on acquaintances to submit the plan."
"I didn't see it, Mr. Qin is hiding it." Zheng Nan sighed with emotion.
Xiong Xiaoge was overjoyed, "It will be better if you have this relationship, and you will be more confident in doing things."
Qin Shaoyan said modestly, "My relationship is just like that. It is definitely not as good as the two of you. The main force depends on Mr. Xiong for public relations lobbying."
The relationship with investors does not need to be wasted. It is more important at this time. The more relationships you have, the more chance of success you have.
Xiong Xiaoge said happily, "I will definitely support Mr. Qin's matter. The three of us will work hard to make the campus network bigger and stronger."
Zheng Nan turned over the plan and thought deeply. After a while, "Mr. Qin, only two cities in the north and south are listed in China. Isn't it too few? Why should we add a few more."
"It's a bit few." Qin Shaoyan was a little helpless, " This plan is for Facebook, I didn’t add any more details about China.”
"My plan is to add two to three more cities. The specific locations are still under consideration. After all, we have to communicate with the local administrative agencies before we can decide."
"Then there are those who spend money to hire people. The long-distance runners discussed that they also use money to do things, so they have to spend money to run more places. "
Zheng Nan didn't care, "It's okay to spend money, you have to spend it as long as it's necessary. Things will get done."
"Okay." Qin Shaoyan nodded and agreed, "I will ask Facebook to communicate with them and sign an additional agreement, and we will draw up a contract for activities in China."
< br>"If it doesn't work, hire some foreigners in China and let them join in the fun. They don't need to finish the job, just show their faces at the beginning."
Zheng Nan nodded in agreement, "This method is not bad, it costs less."
Xiong Xiaoge glanced at Qin Shaoyan and said nothing. But I sighed in my heart, Qin Shaoyan is not only very capable, but also has an active mind.
It can not only give you a high-end international style, but also put down the air and be down-to-earth.
Xiong Xiaoge played with the information in his hand. As long as this thing is done, Dazhong.com will most likely be destroyed.
Here Qin Shaoyan and Zheng Nan got together, lying on the table looking at the map and studying the city where the event would be held.
“You must go to Shanghai. It would be unreasonable not to come to this international metropolis.” Zheng Nan pointed at the Yangtze River Delta and said, “Besides, the headquarters of Dazhong.com is here, and it is very important to be able to do it in Shanghai. Strategic significance."
"I am afraid that Dazhong.com will cause trouble, so Shanghai will join the list first." Qin Shaoyan pointed, "Yangcheng will definitely go."
"Yanjing, Jinling, etc. Yangcheng..." Zheng Nan frowned and thought, "Including the Shanghai stock market, there are only four."
"Add one more at most, five is the limit," Qin Shaoyan replied, "Two in total. Billions, no amount of money will be enough.”
"If you don't have money, you can still refinance," Xiong Xiaoge said nonchalantly, "Mr. Qin, do you want money? As long as you ask for money, we will send the money to you."
Qin Shaoyan refused directly: "Mr. Xiong, don't be ridiculous. I spend my money in a planned way. I can't spend investors' money uncontrollably."
"In addition to part of the public relations expenses and media promotion expenses, my two hundred million yuan mainly It’s the cost of local promotion.”
“For example, registering to give gifts, giving money to college students to promote volunteers, and local promotion materials.”
“We will start the college student station promotion plan at the end of the year or next year. I will raise Series B financing again.”
"Mr. Qin is more prudent in spending money than us in venture capital." Zheng Nan joked with a smile, "As long as Mr. Qin needs it, we at Sequoia will be the first to invest."
"Same for me. ." Xiong Xiaoge echoed with a smile.
The three laughed together, filling the air with joy.
Xiong Xiaoge began to make calculations with a smile, "We will complete Series B financing this year and Series C financing next year. By 2006, we can go to Nasdaq to ring the bell."
Zheng Nan nodded in agreement, "I also think it will be almost done after the C round, and we can prepare for the IPO."
"It's too early to think about ringing the IPO bell." Qin Shaoyan sighed, "I wish there were two people who were so optimistic. Dazhong.com would still be alive and well."
Xiong Xiaoge was full of confidence Said, "It's only a matter of time before Dazhong.com collapses. It's nothing to worry about."
Qin Shaoyan was speechless as he watched the two people compare themselves.
What’s going on with these venture capitalists? They make nonsense every day and talk a lot but don’t do anything practical.
“Opening champagne at halftime is not advisable.” Qin Shaoyan interrupted Xiong Xiaoge’s thoughts.
"Now we have to implement the plan, otherwise everything will be empty talk."
"Okay." Xiong Xiaoge patted his chest, "I will find a running relationship today."
" Don’t rush to get involved. The first thing we need to do is to convince Facebook’s venture capitalists.” Qin Shaoyan smiled, “Let’s find a way to get them to pay willingly.”
“Of course. This requires the cooperation of the two bosses."
Xiong Xiaoge asked curiously, "How do you need our cooperation?"
"The first step is to spread the word in the media and find one or two newspapers to publish a news."
"Second, when we talk to Sequoia, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs, we directly hint to them , this activity has received strong support from the Chinese administrative agencies.”
Xiong Xiaoge understood instantly that it was just a group deception.
(End of this chapter)