Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter six hundred and eighty third secret meeting Eric

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Guo Shouyun nodded, "If you were asked to serve as the CEO of Ruby Company, how would you handle the situation today?"

"You are referring to the issue of the independent operation of the Ruby Mall?"

"That's the heart of everything, isn't it?"

After Eric Schmidt nodded, he thought for a moment, "If it were me, I would let the Ruby Mall operate independently."

"why?"

"First, the business of Ruby Mall does not have much contact with other subsidiaries, and there are conditions for independent operation. Second, I don't want one of my partners to have a guy who is always contrary to me in terms of business ideas. Unless He can justify his approach."

"Then do you think John's business method is right or wrong for Ruby Mall?" Guo Shouyun continued to ask.

“I agree with his business strategy for Ruby Mall, logistics is indeed critical to the trading of commodities. But if it were me, I would probably make the company break-even and indebted appropriately, but not the debt level of the company. More than 70%, this will seriously jeopardize the company's financial balance and reduce the company's ability to deal with danger. Compared with the risk of bankruptcy, I would rather let the company develop a little slower."

This answer fell within Guo Shouyun's expectations. Eric Schmidt is not a young entrepreneur who has just walked out of college and is fearless. He has a career of more than 20 years and has served as CEO of Sun Microsystems and Knoller.

Sun Microsystems was once brilliant in the 1980s and 1990s. It was the most powerful technology company in Silicon Valley. It kicked Intel, punched Microsoft, and even IBM was crushed by Sun Microsystems at its peak, and almost Acquired Apple.

It's a pity that there are unforeseen circumstances. The founder McNealy only focuses on the enterprise-level operating system and hardware market, ignoring the personal computer. As a result, Microsoft and Intel have turned the tables. After the Nasdaq crisis dealt its fatal blow, the once-$200 billion tech giant has fallen. If all else remains the same, it will be acquired by Oracle in 2009 for $7.4 billion.

Knoller also shares similarities with Sun Micro. It was the first company to dabble in network operating systems. In the 1980s and 1990s, it grew very rapidly and almost monopolized the entire Internet market. However, after Microsoft's Windows software added Internet functions, Knoller's business was affected, and it was on the verge of bankruptcy during the Nasdaq crisis.

But even so, Knoller provides a wide range of users with the first and only technology company to obtain a C2-certified network architecture from the National Computer Center.

In 1991, the National Computer Center established seven security levels for database systems. They are D, C1, C2, B1, B2, B3 and A1, increasing in turn. D represents minimal protection, C1 represents autonomous security protection, C2 represents controlled security protection, B1 marks security protection, B2 represents structured protection, B3 represents security domain, and A1 represents verification design.

D-level is the lowest level, and the early personal operating systems and databases are basically this level. It only has basic operating system functions, such as file system, process scheduling, etc., and there is no special security mechanism.

C1 provides very rudimentary autonomous security protection, enabling the separation of data and users. Some commercial systems are at this level.

At the C2 level, although the protection level is still not high, it can be used for government departments and some medium-sized enterprises. For individuals, this is enough, or even far more.

However, for a company, whether the products it provides can be recognized by the market, its technological advancement is often not a decisive factor. It is the king that meets the needs of the market and is humanized enough. The most famous examples are Iridium and Concorde. Satellite phone signal transmission is not subject to geographical restrictions, and the call quality far exceeds that of terrestrial base stations. But the high cost and excessive size make it unable to meet the needs of ordinary people at all.

As a supersonic aircraft, the Concorde is far faster than the current wide-body aircraft and saves travel time. But unfortunately it is too noisy, and the passenger capacity is too small, the economy is too poor, naturally it will not be popular.

Knoller has the same problem. But the upside is that tech companies have a wide field, not a one-shot deal like Concorde. So even if you miss the right direction of the operating system, if you just do software research and development, Knoller's excellent scientific research ability still allows it to live comfortably. It just doesn't have the status of dominating the world in the field of network operating system.

After experiencing the training of these two companies, Eric Schmidt's business style tends to be stable and orderly, just like Facebook, with the support of other Ruby companies, although it has grown rapidly, it has a solid foundation. It's not profitable now, but it doesn't incur too much debt.

It can be seen that John Roberts' aggressive business style is obviously not to his taste.

"Eric, you should know that John is operating the Ruby Mall according to my request."

After he nodded, "Although I may win your favor by saying something I agree with, I would like to express my opinion more clearly."

"Then why do you think Tim has repeatedly blocked John's investment application when he knows my business strategy for Ruby Mall?" Guo Shouyun nodded and said.

At this time, Eric Schmidt had a hint of hesitation on his face.

"It's just the two of us here, so there's no need for taboos."

"No, I'm not taboo. I just don't know how to speak."

"Oh why?"

"You'll understand after I've said it." After a pause, Eric Schmidt continued: "Mr. George, as the business manager who has followed you the longest, has acquired shares in LinkedIn, but as Ruby's manager, Mr. The CEO, but never got its equity. As a subsidiary of Ruby Mall, UUkanshu www.uukanshu.com has the most assets and the highest level of revenue among the nine subsidiaries of Ruby. Its valuation is comparable to that of LinkedIn. Bright company."

"If such a company operates independently. With your equity in Ruby, it is likely to have nothing to do with Ruby. This is equivalent to weakening Ruby's assets and reducing Ruby's future market value. As Ruby's CEO, the future is certain For Mr. George, who will take equity in the company, this is the last thing he wants to see. Because ... it could cost him tens of millions, if not hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue."

After a pause, Eric Schmidt shrugged, "I don't want to be in my position in Mr. George. However, when I really have to make a choice, I will definitely let the Ruby Mall operate independently. ."

"The reason?"

"Forcing a company to leave a company that has already made up its mind will cause internal conflicts in the company. Internal instability will undoubtedly lead to divisions at the top of the company. How can a divided management be able to cultivate a successful company?! Therefore, let On the surface, the independence of Ruby Mall will make me lose a lot of assets that I may get in the future. But I believe more that a company that eliminates instability and is internally united can achieve greater achievements. At that time, my Profits are bound to be higher.”