Wall Street Legend

Speaking of the reasons why Ye Dongqing was caught, we must first mention a certain case more than a month ago.

During a robbery by two young men, a store clerk was killed. This kind of thing happens often across the United States and is not uncommon.

The strange thing is that they heard that Skype was safe and would not be monitored, so they kept using Skype to communicate with each other, which made it difficult for the police to grasp that there was a premeditated murder between the two, rather than a simple impulsive act. One of them was in court. The matter of Skype was mentioned on the Internet, and then it was used by some malicious people. After being caught, it was used as the key to attack Skype. Parents were told through the media that if their children used Skype to talk, if they disappeared one day, they would not be able to find them, because they would not be able to find them. Destination information will be left.

It's weird, isn't it? But under the tireless brainwashing and hype of some forces, it really caused some discussion. As for who the "certain forces" are, Ye Dongqing can guess it with his buttocks. They will do anything when it comes to interests. After all, they are not the third party. I was doing business for a day, and when I was angry, I still had to face what I had to face, so this special interview was conducted at the moment.

The reporter sitting opposite Ye Dongqing obviously agrees with the sentence "There is nothing wrong with the tool itself, whether it is good or bad depends on the individual." In fact, gun associations often use similar arguments to defend themselves, believing that although those things can hurt people, they are not It has also saved many people. In comparison, Skype is obviously not that aggressive.

The reporter nodded and asked, "You mean it can promote social progress?"

"Of course, this is a brand-new technology based on the Internet that allows humans around the world to communicate. Just like mobile phones back then, people can now use Skype to hold multi-person meetings, and then they can all sit in front of the computer, just like Use video calling technology to hold meetings as if they were face-to-face.

Judging from the current number of users, people obviously like this product of our company. It, together with Facebook and other products, has changed the lifestyle of this era. It is no exaggeration to say that if people do not try hard to socialize online, people will follow this young generation. out of touch with the digital information age. Next, I may cooperate with official regulations to make these products safer and more reliable. We can no longer look at the world with old ideas. If Bell invented the telephone and the Wright brothers invented the airplane, we would directly Ban, society will never develop into what it is now. Time will tell people to keep an open and accepting mind and give enough patience and confidence to new technologies, so that the world can become better and better. "

Ye Dongqing finished thinking briefly and added: "I have no intention of monopolizing the market. If they feel that their own interests have been violated, maybe they should think about whether there is a problem with their own development and they can compete fairly with Skype..."

In the reporter's opinion, this last sentence is a bit provocative to the traditional telecommunications giants, but that's what makes it interesting and can make the published articles more interesting.

Almost all the questions that should be asked have been asked in the past half hour or so. After a brief exchange of ideas, the reporters from the New York Times took their leave.

Mr. McCord, who had been wandering around the door several times, immediately walked in and asked without concealing his worry: "What did you just tell them? You know what kind of forces Skype is facing, right? No one in this industry wants to compete with those telecom giants. If we offend them, our company will probably be blocked throughout the United States."

"This is impossible. Users will scold them to death. It is completely against the rules. Silicon Valley will also resist such practices."

"Are you sure? There will soon be similar new companies to replace us and occupy our market share. Then we will be forced to develop in the European Union and even South America. After all, you are not listed on the market, right? Looking at the business world, there is no Several are our true allies.”

Mr. McCord told the truth.

If it were in the past, Ye Dongqing might have said that there is no need to go public for the time being, or that there is still upside potential to be squeezed, etc. However, this time he did not say that, but instead asked: "Mr. McCord, how about we try to list Skype?" ? I will not consider going public until Facebook is at least higher than the current valuation of Google, but Skype can advance the plan."

"...OK, I will help you find someone to ask and evaluate the general situation. Unfortunately, now that Skype is involved in scandals, investors may be afraid to shrink back. Why not consider Microsoft? They already sold it last year Olive Branch, now take the initiative to contact several companies and obtain financing from them, which will probably help them when you encounter trouble."

"Financing... is also possible. I also feel that the fluctuations after listing may be very large. Such a company does not seem to be suitable for entering the stock exchange. It will inevitably cause more troubles. I have already anticipated it."

As long as those telecommunications companies do not compromise with Skype and continue to have interest disputes, the conflicts will continue. This is certain.

Ye Dongqing feels that stability is the main focus now, and it is better to make a fortune in silence. After a few years of stabilizing his power, it will not be too late to make a fortune. Skype has already helped him make a lot of money, and the valuation is about the same as when he bought it. One hundred times the price, if we talk about the upside, it’s actually just that. It’s acceptable to cash out part of it, so he added: “Financing, or selling shares, letting some news out, and seeing who is willing to take over. Anyway, it is independent of Facebook. , even if it is separated, it doesn’t matter. The video call function can also be added to the Whatsapp instant messaging program. It is estimated that it will take several years for Skype to bring stable cash flow, which is not very cost-effective.”

Mr. McCord was very relieved. It turned out that he, a small boss, could only get in and out. For example, he had made hundreds of millions of dollars in crude oil futures. He was still not satisfied. Every day, the handling fees and commissions for just using leverage were one dollar. A lot of money, now I finally know how to sell it and cash it out.

He immediately agreed and said: "Okay! I will ask those telecom operators later. Considering such a huge user scale, maybe they will take a fancy to the additional benefits of Skype. I will suggest that Skype and Their products are bundled, and if they can bring in millions or tens of millions of new users, they should be able to sell them at a good price.

Let me ask you in advance, how many shares are you willing to hold? Thirty percent, forty percent? "

"More than 20 percent, it doesn't matter. Recently, I pay more attention to WhatsApp. Skype is just an independent product and has little impact on my layout. Let's talk about the latest. I just finished the interview. If I make a deal now, People might think I’m throwing in the towel…”