Chapter 680 Surprised Trio

"Man, you were a little impulsive today," Brin, who was driving, said to Page.

The latter was putting his notebook on his lap at this time, concentrating on writing a new plan. The conversation with Feng Yiping just now had given him too much inspiration, so he had to jot it down.

"Ah, what did you say?" The following words showed that he was completely immersed in his own world just now, "As for today's conversation, I think I will write a company's development strategy in two days, and I will ask Feng to help revise it. and perfection,"

"Isn't it too early to say that? He hasn't agreed yet,"

"He will agree," Page showed his shrewd side again, "Think about it, among the companies that Feng acquired and invested in, two are related to electronic maps, and he is already taking action to achieve his goals ,"

They decided to meet with Feng Yiping, so naturally they would not fail to do some preparations.

"And in the field of search, who can be better than us?"

This is not boasting. Google is not without competitors, such as inktomi. However, since Google snatched Yahoo as a major customer from the former's bowl in 2000, this predecessor in the search industry has been quickly taken over by them. Leaving behind, some other companies of the same type are not Google's opponents.

"Also, if he wasn't interested in collaborating, why would he tell us about his idea?"

In front of acquaintances, although Page is still relatively self-centered and a little bossy, he is not the inarticulate, even a bit shy, dull engineer image in the eyes of outsiders. He is quick to respond and very wise.

"I know all of this," Brin said helplessly, "but, are you sure we don't need to discuss this with Schmidt first?"

"Damn it," Page closed the notebook and punched the car window hard.

In August last year, Eric Schmidt officially replaced Page as the CEO of Google. This decision was reluctantly accepted by the control freak and paranoid Page.

Because this is an additional condition they must agree to when accepting investment from Sequoia and KPCB.

In 1999, because of the rapidly growing user scale, Google needed a lot of money to buy more equipment and recruit more employees, but at that time, they didn't even make a penny.

Moreover, when looking for investors, Page put forward a very strict requirement. He and Brin must maintain absolute control over Google, that is, to retain a majority of the company's voting rights.

Such a condition discouraged many investment companies. In the end, Sequoia and KPCB agreed to this prerequisite and jointly invested 25 million US dollars in them, accounting for 9.7% of the shares.

But they also have an additional condition that they must be supervised by adults. Specifically, Page's CEO position should be held by an experienced person.

This is actually the usual practice of those well-known venture capital firms in Silicon Valley in order to protect the safety of their investment and future earnings-it seems that Facebook is an exception later.

Many young people are creative, but lack of experience is always an unavoidable flaw.

When the company was first established, they might be able to manage the company in a tight and orderly manner, but as the company grows, the management at this time is also a challenge for these talented engineers.

Moreover, Page was only 26 years old when he was young. He would inevitably be a little passionate, impulsive, and sometimes not considerate enough. He should put his main energy on the product development he is good at, and leave the management work to the professional people to take charge.

Page, who was in urgent need of the money at the time, agreed to this condition. However, there were repetitions later. After that investment, all of which became new equipment and employees and could not be recovered, he expressed his disagreement to investors in due course. Opinion, "Brin and I can manage the company very well."

In fact, it is a repentance without the spirit of the contract.

But the investor didn’t think so. In short, it went on and on for a long time. In the middle, the investor arranged for Page to meet and communicate with the CEOs of other well-known high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. Finally, he reluctantly accepted that he could hire a CEO. Views.

By the way, Page's opinion at the time was that if a CEO had to be hired, Jobs would be the best candidate.

Hehe, this is obviously unrealistic. Although Apple at this time is not as good as it was later, Google at this time is also not as good as Google later. Compared with Apple, which is at its lowest point at this time, At that time, Google was still a child in all respects, and it could not invite the great god Jobs.

By March last year, the candidate to succeed him as CEO was finally decided, Eric Schmidt, CEO of Knoller.

The reason why Page can reluctantly accept it is because this Schmidt was once an engineer and participated in the development of JAVA.

In short, Schmidt officially took office in August last year. Therefore, Brin's concerns are also correct. The personnel arrangement at this level should be approved by Schmidt.

"However, this should not be a problem. I believe that after talking with Feng, Schmidt will agree with your decision," Brin comforted.

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Unlike Page and the two of them, Eric Schmidt always wears elegant suits and meticulously groomed hair, which is in line with the image of executives of large companies in the public mind.

He is 18 years older than the two founders of Google born in 1973. He graduated from Berkeley in the early 1980s and has rich experience in the industry. In front of these two young men, he has always been very confident and gentle.

"Mr. Feng, I know something. I have read his book Blue Ocean Strategy, and I know the cloud computing concept he proposed not long ago. He should be a good young man."

After hearing Page's request, he said, "It's just that, as far as I know, he seems to be in his early 20s? Is it appropriate to hire such a young guy as our chief strategic advisor? Also, if I don't remember Wrong, he seems to be in business school, not an engineer?"

"Ideas are more important than age," Page countered.

But he couldn't answer Schmidt's last question. Everyone in the company knew how much he disliked non-engineers.

Even if an MBA from Harvard or an MBA from Stanford apply for company management and sales positions, he will not agree. Even for these positions that do not require programming skills, he also tends to invite those who are interested in business, like him. Computer science graduates will be employed.

Brin interjected at the right time, "Maybe, just one meeting and you'll agree with us,"

"Hehe, I believe in your vision. I am also very curious about a person with a business school background whom Page values ​​so much. Then let's discuss a time and invite him to the company. It doesn't mean that he is also considering whether to accept you. Is it a proposal? It is also necessary for him to come to the company to experience it.” Schmidt said with a smile.

With nearly 20 years of work experience, Schmidt is very mellow. From last year to now, after nearly half a year of contact, he has also grasped the tempers of these two people and knows how to get along with them.

"The company is available at any time, so I will call him immediately and invite him, the day after tomorrow, come to the company the day after tomorrow," Page said, "I hope to cooperate with him as soon as possible to improve the company's medium and long-term strategic vision."

After a while, he hung up the phone with a strange expression on his face, "What's wrong? Did he clearly refuse?" Schmidt clenched his fists and knocked on the desk.

"What's the problem?" Brin knew his old partner, and his expression was surprise, not disappointment.

"He said it won't work the day after tomorrow. He wants to accompany his girlfriend to the hospital for a routine checkup. His girlfriend has been pregnant for more than seven months," Paige murmured, "He should be 22 years old this year, I remember correctly, right? ' he asked Breen.

Brin was obviously also a little surprised. After hearing this, Schmidt slammed his fisted hands on the table hard, and he grinned immovably in pain, "Wait a minute ,” he immediately typed Feng Yiping in the search bar, and read to the results, “Yicing, Feng, was born in March 1980,”

Holding the mouse, he was also a little confused, "Are young people in China still getting married and having children at such a young age?"

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Feng Yiping didn't know about this little episode. If he knew, he would inevitably complain about how these Americans can't see their own problems. Please, are there few unmarried mothers under the age of 20 among you?