Rebirth of the Evil Life

Chapter 3124: Poaching ‘Microsoft’

w At 12 o’clock in the middle of the night on May 4, Lin Feng appeared in a high-end luxury apartment in Manhattan, New York. () The owner of this apartment is the person Lin Feng has been waiting for for several days.

"Hi, Mr. Allen, I finally meet you." Lin Feng laughed, "It's not easy."

"Mr. Lin, it's not easy for you to be able to make me feel proud." Mr. Allen said with a hint of ridicule in his tone.

Lin Feng smiled. He looked carefully at Paul Allen, one of the founders of the largest software empire in the world and one of the two founders of Microsoft.

With a slightly convex forehead, gold-rimmed glasses, a friendly smile, and a tall and straight body, this is the Paul Allen who built the Microsoft empire. Of course, he is also one of Ellison's bitter enemies.

"Mr. Lin, take a seat." Paul Allen ushered Lin Feng in and took him directly to the rooftop, a place with an excellent view overlooking New York. Standing here, you can overlook the night view of New York. Of course, Trump also owns such a mansion, so Lin Feng has lost interest in this night scene.

"Mr. Allen, I wonder what happened to your decision?" Lin Feng asked directly without taking a sip of coffee.

Paul Allen laughed out loud.

"As expected, Mr. Lin is very direct as rumored. But I like this style very much. Before I answer you, I have two questions to ask that have nothing to do with our cooperation, but are very relevant." Paul Allen said with a smile.

"oh?"

"First, Ellison and I have never dealt with each other very well, and you suddenly asked me to cooperate. Aren't you afraid of causing Ellison's displeasure?" Paul Allen asked curiously.

The conflict between Paul Allen and Ellison has been around for a long time. After careful calculation, I'm afraid it's more than 20 years ago. Such long-standing grievances. Lin Feng suddenly asked him to cooperate. What would Ellison think? Paul Allen was curious. Ellison is a temperamental person, and he is going to be angry. If he had a falling out with Lin Feng, then Lin Feng would probably lose more than he gained.

"Haha, I think the conflict between Ellison and you stems more from the conflict between Oracle and Microsoft. Well, it should be said that what Ellison hates the most is Bill Gates. "Tz, and you are just an innocent victim when he can't find Bill Gates. Bill Gates stays in the company all day long, but you enjoy your life and have too many opportunities to meet Ellison." Lin Feng smiled and said, "I also consulted Ellison about cooperating with you, and he only had one sentence!"

"Oh, what are you talking about?" Paul Allen looked curious.

"You must cooperate with Paul,

Fucking 'Microsoft'! "Lin Feng imitated Ellison's tone and shouted.

Paul Allen shook his head helplessly. Then he smiled.

"Second question, I still hold shares worth billions of dollars in Microsoft, and I am one of the founders of Microsoft. Although I left Microsoft, I founded Microsoft after all. "Why do you have the confidence that I will cooperate with you to deal with Microsoft?" Paul Allen stared at Lin Feng and asked.

'Microsoft' was created by Bill Gates, but without Paul Allen, 'Microsoft' would still be in its infancy and would have died. Moreover, Bill Gates was able to embark on the path of the software industry because of him. At the beginning, it was he who led Bill Gates to earn the first pot of gold in his life. In an era when prices were very low, he made Bill Gates earn $30,000 a year. You know, at that time, $30,000 was enough to buy a yacht.

In this case, what confidence does Lin Feng have to make him agree to completely abandon the "Microsoft" plot in his heart and cooperate with Lin Feng?

"Haha, Mr. Allen, actually I don't believe in explaining this issue at all. When you decided to see me, didn't it represent your attitude?" Lin Feng smiled, "But I still want to explain it, at least to you. A reason to make your decision completely.”

Paul Allen stared at Lin Feng closely to see what explanation Lin Feng would give him.

"First, although you left Microsoft because you were ill, you didn't want to leave Microsoft. You wanted to wait until your condition got better and then come back to work. Unfortunately, Microsoft at that time had already recovered. No less than you. Don't rush to deny it. There is evidence to support what I say. You and Bill Gates initially co-founded Microsoft. Both of them invested the same enthusiasm and energy. The equity distribution should be. 50% for each person, but it turned out that Bill Gates owned 60% and you owned 40%. But then, Bill Gates wanted 64% of the shares." Lin Feng said slowly.

When it comes to this matter, even though so many years have passed, Paul Allen still feels slightly unhappy. At first, he really thought that the two of them would each have 50%. Unexpectedly, Bill Gates said that Paul Allen still had a job outside, but he had no job and focused on writing language programs, so he should have 60%. At that time, in order to keep things quiet and prevent the company from falling apart just after it was founded, Paul Allen backed down. Not long after the results, Bill Gates was still dissatisfied. He thought he had paid more for the company and asked for 64% of the shares. In this regard, Paul Allen still chose to give in. For the sake of the company, he had to give in. Because Bill Gates looks like just a boy next door, but in fact he is a very controlling person with a very tough temperament and never gives in.

If Paul Allen doesn't back down, the company will simply dissolve. So he backed down. But decades later, he still felt uncomfortable.

"Of course, the equity dispute was not only this time, but also twice. The second time was when the current president of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, joined. Initially, Bill Gates promised to give Ballmer However, when Ballmer joined the company, Bill Gates promised 8.75% of the shares, a full 3.75% more shares, and he did not inform you." Lin Fengxiao said.

Paul Allen frowned. This incident is another thing that makes Paul Allen quite unhappy. What do you think, why do you feel unhappy. Steve Ballmer joins the company. He welcomed it, but it was too much to own as much as 8.75% of the company's shares as soon as he came. This has never happened before. Although in the end, Bill Gates privately gave Ballmer 3.75% of his shares. But it also left a thorn in the hearts of both Paul Allen and Bill Gates.

"The third equity dispute occurred when you were suffering from lymphoma and receiving treatment in 1983. During this period, it was reported that Bill Gates and Ballmer were thinking of issuing options to dilute your shares." Lin Feng smiled slightly and said nothing. Paul Allen could tolerate the first two equity disputes, but he couldn't accept this equity dispute. When he was sick and needed comfort the most, his partner was thinking of diluting his shares. This is unacceptable to anyone.

Paul Allen clenched his fist slightly, then released it. indeed. This third equity dispute was the reason why he really decided to leave Microsoft. Once he left, Paul Allen never entered Microsoft again, even passing through the door of Microsoft. reasons.

He was heartbroken.

"Of course, this is not just the reason why you left 'Microsoft'. It is also that you and Bill Gates have different management styles. He is high-pressure, you are gentle, he is ruthless, you are gentle, and the two of you are supposed to complement each other. "It's a pity that he has too much control!" Lin Feng sighed.

If Paul Allen was still at Microsoft, I'm afraid Microsoft would be even more terrifying now, instead of just resting on its laurels like it is now. You must know that Paul Allen is the most famous investor in the United States. He invests in an average of 30 industries every year, investing at least US$5 million in each industry. Of course, some of these industries make money and some lose money. For example, he made $75 million from investing in America Online. When investing in American Cable Network, he lost 8 billion.

Of course, if we look more closely, Paul Allen sold his shares in America Online when he invested in American Cable TV. After all, the investment in this business is too big. And who could have imagined that if he had not invested in American Cable and only had to hold AOL for another five years, the shares he held at that time would have brought him a net profit return of US$40 billion. However, Paul Allen's investment in American cable TV was an extremely failed investment in terms of income ratio, but his vision was very accurate.

The integration of three networks into one is a development trend. Unfortunately, Paul Allen's vision was too forward when he invested. No one at that time expected the arrival of the triple play. Therefore, his investment failed. But his ideas and his grasp of the future direction of technological development are correct.

On the contrary, Steve Ballmer can only be regarded as more of an operator. He cannot lead Microsoft to continue to climb to the top. And now Bill Gates has also lost his passion and motivation for entrepreneurship. ‘Microsoft’ is no longer magical.

As for why Lin Feng invited Paul Allen to join, in addition to attacking Microsoft, more importantly, he was interested in Paul Allen's keen sense of the future direction of technological development. The reason why I am able to build my current family business is my 'memory', the memory of the future, and this memory will be used up in a few years. What happens after you use it? What should I do? I am not a very capable person, at least regarding the future development direction of science and technology and future situation changes, I am very ordinary and have no ability. By then, he might soon be lost in the crowd.

Lin Feng doesn't want this, so he must recruit all kinds of outstanding talents. Paul Allen is Lin Feng's favorite partner. His overall view and keen investment vision are what Lin Feng needs. Lin Feng has carefully analyzed the industries that Paul Allen has invested in over the years. From today's perspective, 95% of the hundreds of industries that Paul Allen has invested in over the years are profitable, and can even lead the direction of a certain field. of. Just because it was too advanced at the time, Paul Allen did not have the absolute funds to operate it and make it bigger and stronger. In other words, Paul Allen himself has been enjoying life since he fell ill and left Microsoft. Attitude is in life, and interest in investing is a hobby, not a profession, so he sells when he loses and sells when he makes a profit. If Paul Allen really wants to do a certain business, Lin Feng believes that he can still manage it well.

If you don't recruit this kind of person, it would be too much.

"Mr. Lin, to be honest, your understanding of me is far beyond my imagination. I must admit that what you said is correct. However, there is a question. Your 'Pangu System' cannot impress me. I. I don’t think that it will definitely surpass Microsoft or Apple. If I cooperate with you, I will be reviled by everyone, and Bill will definitely be angry. Although I am very happy to see him jumping. But give me a reason why I must cooperate with you!" Paul Allen looked at Lin Feng expectantly.

As for Microsoft, as one of the founders, Paul Allen has a complicated heart. But he doesn't have a good impression of Bill Gates. This guy is too controlling and inhumane. Bill Gates would be happy if he could give him a little blow. Of course, if Lin Feng's "Pangu System" is really better and more outstanding than the "Microsoft" operating system, he will also be happy to see it. After all, society needs competition, and no company is eternal. Over the years, he has invested in so many industries and has already understood this truth.

Lin Feng smiled.

"Mr. Allen, what do you think of the 'Pangu System'?" Lin Feng asked.

Paul Allen thought for a while.

"As for your 'Pangu', I think it is a good attempt. 'Microsoft' system has always been all-inclusive, and the company's policy has always been towards integration. Therefore, the 'e', The browser and video player are all integrated into the system. But your 'Pangu' has taken a different approach and only specializes in gaming and entertainment, which is also the main demand for personal computers in the 21st century. This is a good starting point and can be found in 'Microsoft'. If the system dominates the market, it occupies a certain market. But your "Pangu" is too lacking in software. At present, the major software companies and "Microsoft" are very good, and they are unlikely to do it for your "Pangu". 'And offend Microsoft. Especially, you are Chinese!" Paul Allen said bluntly.

"Although all countries in the world firmly deny racial discrimination and never support racial discrimination, racial discrimination has always existed in this world. Without absolute benefits, you cannot get the support of Western companies. And At present, most Chinese software companies are not strong enough to provide you with support. Of course, China's Kingsoft Corporation is willing to launch a 'Pangu version' of office software, which is a perfect compensation for your system. Not enough!" Paul Allen sighed.

"That's why, Mr. Allen, I came to invite you to become the president of the 'Second World' application software department and concurrently serve as the vice president of the 'Second World'!" Lin Feng said sincerely, "I wonder if you are willing?" (To be continued) )m

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