Age of Dreams

However, Hoffman can be called the "king of connections in Silicon Valley" and become one of the most famous angel investors, not only because he can deeply understand the value hidden between each idea.

It is also because Hoffman knows how to look at the risks hidden in good ideas.

There is no shortage of geniuses in Silicon Valley, but many people just lack a clear understanding of the future and their careers.

Although some ideas are very good, if the risk control is not done well, its advantages will immediately turn into disadvantages, and then accelerate the collapse.

After carefully reading it twice, Hoffman closed his eyes and began to think slowly.

Xiao Qi smiled slightly, continued to drink his coffee, and quietly waited for Hoffman's judgment.

After waiting for about half an hour, Hoffman opened his eyes again, and started to ask questions: "Qi Shao, Airbnb is a company that can definitely detonate the entire short-term rental travel market. But the biggest problem is that you How to control the safety and security issues of renting out individual vacant houses?"

"We can introduce a risk assessment mechanism like a hotel. First, through the popular application rating mechanism in Europe and the United States, each customer and private landlord will be preliminarily screened. Then, both users and private landlords will be evaluated. Rating. If the credit score is high, we can recommend it more, and if the credit score is low, we will issue a risk warning.

Because the willingness to make a deal is their own business, so as long as we do this part of the evaluation and reminder work well, then our responsibility will be fulfilled. certainly. It doesn't mean that if something happens, we won't go back to take care of it. On the contrary, we will set up many special groups to deal with these disputes, safety and security issues, and try our best to satisfy both parties. "

"The evaluation method and the risk warning are good." Hoffman smiled, "It's similar to what I thought. But when we do it, we still need to be more careful. After all, we are all in this industry for the first time. Before No one has done it before, so a good start can lead to the best development.”

After a pause, he said again: "Then can I ask. Why is it in Huaguo. Your hometown. You don't want to start this business, but develop it in Europe and America?"

Xiao Qi said in a harmonious voice: "Eastern and Western cultures are different, and Eastern Confucianism is serious. Therefore, most of them cannot accept this kind of thing. Besides, I am not at ease when it comes to safety issues. After all these years, Huaguo It's too impetuous, and the trust and goodwill between people have reached a low point."

"Ok!"

Hoffman nodded, "Then the first problem has been solved, I think air board and lodging has great potential. Next, let's talk about the second fourbsp;girl is more extensive, while foursquare is more precise. Its concept of real-time sharing, It is very attractive to young people, because they want to see the information of friends and family members, they will spend more time on foursquare, which will increase their size to yspce, it should be a medium size, It is a social networking site with sustainable development potential.” Xiao Qi replied.

"If you want to make it bigger and stronger, maybe I can't do it. But if you have such a clear initial plan, you are very smart. I like to partner with people who are self-aware." Hoffman did not show any trace He pointed out his status, and then said: "Although it is not easy to become bigger and stronger, I still think it is no problem to be the top 15 in the United States."

With such a poor level of profitability and stickiness, foursquare has reached the top ten positions in the United States. With Xiao Qi's improved version and Hoffman's plan, it is no wonder that it cannot reach the top 15!

Hoffman took a sip of the cold coffee, and continued: "Then the third remaining game company, I am very optimistic about it, and think it is the most profitable among the three companies, what do you think? "

Xiao Qi raised his eyebrows, "Reed, just speak up if you have something to say. Do you think this game company is the least suitable for long-term holding?"

Hoffman laughed, "What do you think?"

"Sell it directly after it grows bigger!"

"Uh!?"

Hoffman opened his eyes wide, he didn't expect Xiao Qi to be so straightforward.

After a long time, he stammered: "Are you willing? According to your plan, it will have hundreds of millions of users!"

"Any game has its own lifespan, and this kind of online casual game is even more so." Xiao Qi said lightly: "Although the ideas I put forward are good, they will be prosperous for two or three years at most. It will gradually weaken, even if it exists all the time, it will not always be so prosperous, it is better to maximize profits and sell it when it is at its peak."

"I thought you Chinese people wouldn't want to hand it over as long as you held it in your hands." Hoffman shrugged.

"It still depends on whether it is worth owning. If this company acquires Electronic Arts, then I can consider holding it for a long time." Xiao Qi laughed.

"Electronic Arts?" Hoffman shook his head, "Forget it! Those old stubborn people will never agree to sell, they are not short of money."

For the acquisition of such a giant game company, Hoffman is not sure, talking and laughing, he has already got the answer he wants.

Undoubtedly, airbnb is what Xiao Qi has always planned to hold, and he holds it firmly; foursquare can hold it and can disperse its shares; the last game company, Xiao Qi is purely for making money.

Three ideas, three companies, and three different destinies made Hoffman deeply understand Xiao Qi's thoughts, and he was also shocked by Xiao Qi's terrifyingly calm mind, thinking that it's no wonder he can create miracles Come on, the attitude of looking at business so calmly and clearly as if looking down from the sky is completely beyond this era!

Thinking that he could cooperate with such a talented person, Hoffman's heart was full of emotions for a long time, just like when he founded PayPal.

In Hoffman's heart, there is a kind of ambition to change the world and the future! (to be continued..)