Chicago 1990

"It's me, change me!"

At the end of August, game substrate manufacturers gave away two large arcade machines, one for air combat games and the other for motorcycle racing. Of course, they all use Voodoo chips. After playing 3D air combat for a long time, they will feel dizzy. Grab a single motorcycle.

"Ho!"

Song Ya was summoned out of the basement by Dr. Mei. This time the 3DFX trio took the initiative to visit Highland Park, as well as 3DFX President Ballard and A+ Venture Capital President Dr. Chen.

They dare to come and naturally have their confidence. Because large arcade game companies are not as sensitive to the price of game substrates as ordinary PC users, the market is quickly opened after the excellent 3D performance of the Voodoo chip is tested, and more and more arcade game companies start Designing games based on this chip, the number of orders soared, and the most difficult period is finally over.

The East is not bright, the West is bright, but the East is lost and the mulberry is harvested.

"So the 20 million in the next two quarters is no longer needed?" Song Ya asked.

"Uh... of course it's better..." One of the trio was stared at death.

"There is still a gap in funding, but the financial difficulties have been greatly eased. At least there is no need to ask for money."

Ballard said: "Banks, as well as EA, Carmack, and those graphics card manufacturers that were interested in injecting capital earlier are also beginning to let go."

Song Ya raised her eyebrows, "Oh? What do you say?"

"They are willing to join us at a valuation of 100 million." The second of the trio said excitedly.

"Hehe, seeing the prey on the cutting board flying away from their mouths, are they anxious?"

Song Ya was worried about the group of guys who wanted to take advantage of the fire before. At that time, their quotes were not even at this valuation, but now...hehe, 3DFX has slowed down, and they finally agreed to report more reasonable. Price tag.

How kind is this? Do you really think you are a top hunter? Longer than me, overturned, right?

But the price of 100 million is really good. I have paid 10 million and 38% of the 3DFX, which is equivalent to an appreciation to 38 million at the new price.

Of course, the proportion of shares will shrink after accepting the capital injection, but it will not actually reach that much.

But after all, I made money on the books!

"Forget the money from the graphics card manufacturer, and I don't need it for me."

The third of the three said. They hate those guys who secretly organize price alliances. "The joining of Carmack and EA is good for us. APLUS. The games they produce create demand for our chips. If it weren't for playing those games, ordinary users would never buy $399. A graphics card."

"This is strategic. With their money and partnership, we can continue to talk to the people on Wall Street about the next round of capital injection and listing, and the prospectus can be more beautiful."

Ballard asked sincerely: "How? APLUS, I think Carmack's psychological price is only so much. This time he is personally paying for the capital injection... He is very proud. If we don't agree, he may just It’s time to turn to support other chip manufacturers such as ATI."

"You are his traitors." Song Ya pointed to the trio who had been close to Carmack.

"No, no, how is it possible!"

The trio waved their hands again and again, "3DFX is our own business, we are the founders of the company! Don't you remember APLUS?"

"Humph."

Song Ya looks arrogant and feels very happy. Looking back now, these three are definitely not liars. At most, they are habitually lying big mouths. The founders of Silicon Valley technology companies are also very miserable. ...

As the news of the new valuation of 100 million comes out, can the financial media only turn back and lick themselves? Hehe.

"What's your opinion?" he asked Dr. Chen and Dr. Mei.

The two also nodded.

"Well, you can start negotiations." The major shareholder gave authorization, "If I need to come forward, I will notify you in advance. I have been very, very busy recently."

3DFX has good news here, but the other news is not so good.

Jim Clark is the qualified founder of Silicon Valley. He really buried the hole and gave himself to Microsoft. After Microsoft released the seemingly competitive IE3.0, he sold zero percent at a price of $135. After 5 shares, Netscape started to announce good news one after another.

First of all, Netscape and ATandT, the largest telephone company in Mi, reached a strategic cooperation agreement.

A few days later, Netscape announced that it has also reached strategic cooperation with the three major US veteran Internet access and online service providers, AOL, CompuServe, and Pordigy. At the same time Netscape also acquired the software division of CompuServe.

CompuServe's parent company, HandRBlock, is the largest tax filing service provider in the entire Mi, and it has also reached a strategic cooperation with Netscape. Netscape will provide technical support for his family's online and electronic tax filing business.

After Jim Clark quoted Clausewitz’s famous saying “offensive is the best defense” in his earlier speech, Netscape launched the gold version of the Navigator browser which was prepared for a long time. In addition to more powerful functions, it also contains A word processing program is integrated to break the boundaries between browsers and Html authoring tools, allowing users to freely drag and drop files and images, and directly challenge Microsoft Word on another battlefield.

Their leading science and technology hero Mark Anderson also announced that next year, Netscape browser will appear in TV set-top boxes and other devices that can access network content through digital TV, completing the ‘last mile’ that the Internet field has always been thinking of.

After Netscape continuously threw heavy punches, Microsoft's side was diminished. The beautiful-looking IE3.0 was exposed by hackers with major security vulnerabilities, and more and more bugs were discovered after users began to use it deeply...

When Microsoft Windows 97 was released on the 28th, ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ put the patched IE browser into its Plus! The software package still failed to change the situation, and Netscape's stock price soared like a drug. Not only did it completely regain lost ground, it also broke through a historical high, approaching the one hundred and seventy mark in one fell swoop.

This...it's very embarrassing. One hundred seven minus one hundred and thirty-five is equivalent to Jim Clark's Silicon Valley investor friend who took over the stock from himself and enjoyed 25% of the return in less than a month.

Overturned.

Although not making a profit equals a loss, Song Ya still admires Jim Clark and is indeed a Silicon Valley hero. There must be a reason for Time Magazine to rank him as the business leader of the year. The hands are fast and ruthless, and this is the real thing. Good hunter.

Anyway, I still have 2% of Netscape stock in my hand, and the Infoseek stock price, which belongs to Netscape, rushed along with the boss, and I also ate meat and soup...

"According to Microsoft's software update rhythm, it seems that Netscape's stock price rushes to $200 before IE4.0 comes out without a problem."

Song Ya murmured to herself, "I was so angry before, I feel like I'm looking for a chance to go to Silicon Valley and repair the relationship with Jim..."

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