Reborn IT Giant

After listening to Jim Clark's words, Zheng Yan wanted to immediately slap the check on the table and shout: I invested in this project. Of course, Zheng Yan could only think about it.

"Mr. Clark, you have great confidence in your company's products, and I can understand this. But you have to understand that as long as there are competing products, no one can guarantee that they will be leading in all aspects."

"As far as I know, there was a browser as early as three years ago, and it was compatible with Unix and Microsoft DOS. It just didn't support the display of pictures and had limited functions. Even so, it was very popular. The most important thing is that no one

I can guarantee they won’t have a follow-up version.”

Zheng Yan said that no one knew, not including himself, that the browser called eb was lost in history immediately after the Netscape browser came out.

After listening to Zheng Yan's words, Jim Clark also began to feel uncertain. Since Zheng Yan knew about the EB browser and had not invested in it, does it mean that he has no interest in this aspect?

"It seems that Mr. Zheng is not optimistic about our company. I think as long as this news gets out, no one will dare to invest in our company." Jim Clark said with a wry smile.

"No, no, it's not that I'm not optimistic about your company, I'm just stating a fact and some potential risks. Compared with your company's browser, eb already has a certain customer base and a certain reputation.

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"As long as they improve their functions, they will definitely have an advantage over you in terms of promotion. Of course, we do not rule out other possibilities. Maybe the current EB browser has reached its limit."

Zheng Yan's words raised hopes in Jim Clark again, and he asked excitedly: "So, Mr. Zheng is willing to invest in our company?"

"Of course, as long as the conditions are not too harsh, I am willing to invest in your company. I have said countless times in some informal settings that I am interested in any Internet company. As long as the conditions are right, I am willing to invest in your company."

We are willing to make various experimental investments.”

Zheng Yan spoke very firmly this time, and neither Jim Clark nor Bill Miller doubted it.

"Mr. Zheng, we are planning to use 25% of the new company's shares to raise US$5 million this time. What do you think?"

Jim Clark was a little unsure when stating the conditions. Today's company is just an empty shell. All it has is a browser software that has not been tested by the market. It has no fixed assets and even its personnel are just a few partners.

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"Five million US dollars?" Zheng Yan said in surprise.

Jim Clark and Bill Miller both thought that Zheng Yan thought it was too expensive, but only Zheng Yan knew that it was even more expensive than a cabbage price.

"Mr. Zheng, I know the price sounds a bit high, but I can guarantee that it is definitely worth it."

"As you said, EB Browser is the only browser software currently on the market. I don't know if they have solved the disadvantages of not supporting image display. Our browser does not have these problems."

"At present, there is no other browser software except EB browser on the market. We have reason to believe that as long as our browser is launched on the market, it will be able to quickly seize the market with more powerful functions..."

Seeing Jim Clark's excited look, Zheng Yan knew that he had misunderstood what he meant, and said with a smile: "Mr. Clark, you have misunderstood me. In my opinion, the price of five million is not high, but very

Low. It’s very worthwhile to invest five million in an opportunity.”

"However, I have another idea. I don't know if you are willing to accept it. In any case, your current browser software has potential threats. Only by seizing the market in the shortest time can the company's advantage be guaranteed.

I can also guarantee a return on my investment.”

"And all of this has a premise, that is, there are enough funds to operate. I can invest 10 million US dollars and only need 40% of the company's shares. Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't accept it.

I can still agree to your previous conditions."

Zheng Yan is prepared to hold some shares of Microsoft, Apple, Oracle and Cisco for the long term, but Netscape is different. In Zheng Yan's eyes, Netscape is like a "meat chicken" that can be slaughtered at any time.

What Zheng Yan has to do is to maximize his own interests before Netscape is slaughtered. Even when necessary, Zheng Yan doesn't mind killing this "meat chicken" with his own hands.

What Jim Clark said at the beginning was not just a compliment to Zheng Yan. He really admired Zheng Yan's investment vision. Because of this, when Zheng Yan showed interest in Netscape, he hesitated a little.

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"I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. The company does not belong to me alone. We have discussed it before and believe that 25% of the shares is appropriate. Of course, if the company's development requires it, we can also inject capital according to the shareholding ratio.

"After a brief consideration, Jim Clark rejected Zheng Yan's request.

"Okay, if that's the case, then don't force it. Bill will be responsible for this investment. He will return to the United States in the next two days. He will contact you then and sign a formal agreement."

It was only at this moment that Bill Miller understood Zheng Yan's purpose of asking him to come here. Zheng Yan was just preparing to talk, and he was still responsible for the next specific work.

"Zheng Yan, did you already know Jim Clark's purpose, so you met him?" After leaving Jim Clark's room, Bill Miller felt more and more strange the more he thought about it.

Zheng Yan also knew that this matter could not withstand scrutiny, but fortunately he had already prepared his words, "Bill, have you forgotten, Jim gave me a business card yesterday, and it was written as the president of Silicon Valley Imaging Company.

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"You should know that I am more interested in Internet companies, so I have seen news about this company, but I was not very impressed. I suddenly remembered it when I was on the boat."

"Last year, their company cooperated with Time Warner to develop the world's first full-featured interactive network system. I thought we could cooperate in this aspect. As for the new company he mentioned, it was just an unexpected surprise."