Chapter 2306 Optimism

Seeing this gentleman who came to his door and called himself Robinson, Joshua refused without thinking. "Sorry, I have to go out now," he had no intention of inviting anyone into his home.

Robinson smiled, not feeling embarrassed at all, "Look Joshua, I only need a few minutes,"

"I believe that this issue I am talking to you about is also a rare opportunity for you,"

Joshua took another look at Mr. Robinson, from the briefcase he was carrying to the suit he wore over his T-shirt, his clean-shaven cheeks, meticulous hair, and, like a diplomat, he always With a smiling face...

He originally thought this was an HR he had just dealt with, but now he felt that this guy looked a bit like a door-to-door salesman.

"You should make an appointment first," he said.

After years of training at Apple, he not only developed arrogance, but also developed a bad temper.

——This is the irony. On the one hand, they feel that Jobs’ violent temper and style are really unbearable, but on the other hand, they now have the same tendency.

"Who said we didn't?" Joshua was still smiling, "From the day after you left Apple, we made an appointment with you through the contact information we know,"

"So far, we have not only sent 3 emails to your mailbox, but also left 3 messages on your mobile phone, but you have not responded,"

Now, it was Joshua's turn to be a little stunned.

After finally ending a difficult career, Joshua, who felt that his body had been drained for a long time, has completely let himself go these days.

The computer was not turned on, the mobile phone was left in an unknown corner, and even the landline at home was too lazy to listen to the messages.

His wife and children's verbal communication goes in one ear and out the other, so much so that they have to leave him frequent messages on the refrigerator.

The reason why he was anxious to go out at this moment was because after he stayed in bed for most of the day and spent half the day in the game room, when he was getting beer for the third time, he saw a message from his wife on the refrigerator that he must go there. supermarket.

Therefore, what Mr. Robinson said should be true. They have used all available methods to make an appointment with themselves, but they have never received a response.

Speaking of which, even Jobs, who had an extremely bad temper, had never done such a thing - his secretary would help him deal with these matters in time.

Joshua looked at his watch, "Okay, I can probably spare a few minutes,"

"Thank you," Robinson handed him a business card, "Let's formally meet Toby Robinson,"

"Hello, Scott Joshua," Joshua shook his hand and finally opened the door to let him in.

But wait, he looked at Robinson's business card, are you officially acquainted with him?

Why don't you even write the company name and position on your business card? who do you think You Are?

You, a guy who comes to talk to me, why do you pretend to be a boss?

It was obviously not the first time that Robinson encountered such a situation. Before Joshua asked, he took the initiative and said, "Sorry, our company is still a start-up and it doesn't have a name yet. The boss wants to wait until the team is almost formed. At that time, let’s discuss together to see what our company should be called,”

"Similarly, because we are a start-up, we do not have a clear division of labor now. Our most important job at the moment is to contact target talents like you,"

Hearing what Robinson said, Joshua immediately regretted it.

The sound of closing the door was still echoing, and he wanted very much to open the door again and let the gentleman he invited in go out the same way he came in.

You seem to be quite reliable, but why does your company sound so unreliable?

The name has not been decided, the division of labor has not been decided, that is, there is probably not even a fixed team.

But like this, you still want to start a business, and you still want to drag me in?

It's not like he thinks too highly of himself.

With so many years of experience working in Apple's core design team, he can easily find a good job in any high-tech company in the world if he is willing.

However, he is currently somewhat reluctant to work.

Today's Apple is not the Apple that was on the verge of bankruptcy a few years ago. As Apple's performance improves and Apple's stock price rises, the compensation that core employees like him receive after leaving the company and the shares of Apple that they hold are enough for him. Live a very comfortable life.

What he originally planned was to completely relax for a while before thinking about his next move.

Maybe, start a business in a field that interests you.

It is also possible that, like other people in Silicon Valley who have a small fortune but are at least temporarily resistant to starting a business after high-intensity and high-pressure work, they become investors or coaches and provide guidance to those who are interested in starting a business. People provide technical and financial support in order to further increase the value of their assets.

But now, an unreliable company like you has come to your door, and you want me to work for you. Who gave you the courage?

"Joshua," Robinson sat down with a smile, as if he didn't see the gloom on Joshua's face at all, "Actually, it is mainly because of the previous experiences of elites like you, we are establishing From the beginning, we hoped to build our new company into a company that would make us feel happy and comfortable.”

"Oh," Joshua was stunned.

If it was for this purpose, it was not incomprehensible. At least, this statement was worthy of him treating Robinson to a drink. "What would you like to drink?" he asked.

"Just water, thank you," Robinson breathed a sigh of relief, finally making some progress.

God knows why these guys from Apple are so difficult to get along with.

While pouring water, Joshua thought of a question, "It seems that you are familiar with us?"

"How many people are not familiar with Apple?" Robinson laughed.

Joshua didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment. Even though he had successfully "escaped" from Apple, and even though he knew that Robinson said this, it was tantamount to not responding directly to his question, but after hearing these words, he still I couldn't help but feel a little proud.

It seems that even if he leaves, he will inevitably bear the mark of an Apple person.

The fluctuations in his heart made him a little irritable. He frowned and asked, "Has this company, which has not yet determined its name, determined its direction?"

He thought that if Robinson did not respond directly to this issue, he would immediately ask him to close the door of his house from the outside.

"Of course," Robinson put down his water glass, "Our direction is in the field of intelligent hardware."

"Smart hardware?" This was an answer that wouldn't surprise Joshua.

On the contrary, he will be surprised if there are currently popular social networking or other projects.

He immediately asked, "You also want to develop smartphones? Are you from Chicago or White Plains?"

The current two major mobile phone giants in the world, Motorola's headquarters are located in the suburbs of Chicago, and Nokia's U.S. headquarters is now in White Plains, New York.

"No, I want to reiterate again that we are a start-up company, and our direction is smart hardware and smartphone projects. We have not ruled out projects at the moment, but at least this is not the key project we currently hope to develop,"

Robinson's words made Joshua a little confused again. Where are you from? What do you want to do?

Robinson did not answer his questions in time this time, "Frankly speaking, Joshua, we have reached agreements with many of your former colleagues at Apple. We very much appreciate and recognize your talents and your work experience. Because of the rare qualities you and your colleagues possess,"

"The company's investors especially appreciate this trait..."

A lot of Apple colleagues? So targeted? In other words, is this a long-planned plan? Joshua immediately interrupted him, "The company's investors are very familiar with us?"

"Of course," Robinson said, otherwise, why would our email be sent to your mailbox the day after you resigned?

"Am I familiar with this investor?" Joshua continued to ask.

"I think so," Robinson said, "but until we know more about your wishes, for some reasons, we are temporarily inconvenient to reveal his identity,"

"I need time to think about it," Joshua stood up.

"Of course." Robinson also stood up, looking optimistic. "If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me."

When he arrived at the door and looked at Joshua's gray 911, he smiled and said, "It's a nice car!"

"Thanks,"

"By the way, are you interested in Tesla's electric sports car?" Robinson asked with a smile.