Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 928 Who Has a Dream (4k)

From New York to Dallas, then to Austin, then to Houston, then to Seattle...

This is probably the most enjoyable time for the "Qingzi" to sail in the blue sky.

It was also probably the most busy time for Fang Zhuo to keep his feet on the ground.

With his flight, Yi Ke, Bing Xin, and the headhunting company gradually adapted to the rhythm, and separated several small teams to arrange front or back, which greatly improved work efficiency.

However, even so, there were moments that made Fang Zhuo feel lost.

When he was in Washington to find out what to do, he clearly made an appointment with the company in advance but couldn't make the appointment. The company's office was sealed up, and the mess inside could still be seen through the glass.

"It's late, unfortunately, this is insolvent and filed for bankruptcy? Xiao Liu, can't you get through the phone? The sensor level of this company seems to be good."

Fang Zhuo and his party looked at each other in blank dismay, they never expected to see such an unexpected scene.

Secretary Liu Zonghong has been responsible for a lot of work these days, contacting the media, contacting friends and businessmen, privately meeting investors, provoking suppliers... the more he does it, the more he becomes more comfortable.

He flipped through the phone, made several consecutive calls, and then reported: "I couldn't reach the persons in charge, but I got through to two employees. The salary has not been paid for two months, and the boss probably ran away."

Probably ran away.

Fang Zhuo shook his head regretfully, his flying speed was not as fast as the financial turmoil spread.

Even if there are Yike and Bingxin, how many companies can they send warmth to?
He said disappointedly: "Let's go, go downstairs and have a cup of hot coffee first, is it going to snow in Washington?"

Unknowingly, I have been busy for the whole October, and the time has entered November.

I heard that in response to the global economic crisis, various countries are already planning their own policy of raising interest rates.

On November [-]st, the weather in Washington was not very good.

A group of guests who came from afar were caught off guard by the bankruptcy of the target company while sitting in Starbucks.

"Reform." Holding a coffee cup, Fang Zhuo saw Xiao Ao's campaign slogan on the opposite street outside the window, and pointed it out to everyone.

This month will decide the final outcome, and Xiao Ao's voice is no longer the same as the previous two months.

Liu Zonghong knew about the relationship between the boss and the other side, so he couldn't help but said: "Reform is really needed. The scope and depth of this economic crisis are unexpected."

After hearing this, Elder, the deputy director of technology, said: "Even if he is elected, what changes can he make?"

"At the very least, he is willing to reform health insurance." Another employee, Smith, said, "Just taking advantage of the economic crisis, it may really be possible to achieve a universal health insurance system with lower costs and wider coverage."

Elder disagrees with such optimistic assumptions.

Several people drank coffee and debated.

Fang Zhuo changed his mind, he was not interested in participating, but was just thinking about a problem. The relationship between Geithner and Xiao Ao always had to be rewarded afterwards, and the Internet companies that played a role in this process were also the same.

McCain differs markedly from Jermaine O'Brien, who has exploited the Internet's emerging influence aggressively.

"President Fang, what do you think? Can the medical reform be successful?" Elder put down his coffee cup and asked for advice from his boss.

Fang Zhuo looked at their eyes, smiled slightly, and just wanted to be fooled, he saw two men in suits hurried into Starbucks, and, after looking around, they walked towards him quickly.

He muttered, but did not answer the question.

First, the bodyguard played a role, and then Liu Zonghong stepped forward to verify his identity.

The duo are the Heads of Vision, Sensor Solutions for Mobile Devices, Ryan and Haydon.

Similar to the target company in this trip, they are doing innovative research on 3D image sensors, mainly using the time required for photons to travel from the camera to objects or targets, and then return to the sensor for image sensing.

According to their specific statement, their solution can reduce the key components in the device, and the medium-term goal is to reduce power consumption, reduce size, and improve sensing reliability.

"Mr. Fang, our technology can be installed in mobile phones in the future, and it can make a difference in areas such as enhanced computational photography and face recognition." Haydn didn't even take a sip of coffee, trying to make every sentence meaningful.

"It's another technology research and development company that focuses on innovation and cannot be commercialized in the short term. Mr. Haydn, am I right?" Fang Zhuo made a judgment.

In fact, you don't need to understand it in detail. You can know that it is not something that can be done in a short time just by listening to the foresight such as face recognition.

But it can be invested in research and development as a technical reserve.

Fang Zhuo's thoughts were not affected by the weather, and turned in his mind very flexibly.

Haydn and Ryan glanced at each other, wanting to justify but being unable to. It is true that their own research cannot be commercialized in a short period of time, but they both believe that there must be prospects in the future.

According to the original idea, as long as the research continues, even if the sensor solution cannot be made by itself, it can be sold to a large company at a good price.

However, the economic crisis disrupted all plans.

Not to mention their innovative companies, even well-known companies in the industry are on the verge of collapse.

Seeing that the two young men were speechless, Fang Zhuo took the initiative to ask, "Then what do you want to do now? How did you know to come to me?"

"I heard that Kane Company is going to talk about an acquisition today... One of the technical team leaders of their company is my classmate in Boston." Ryan said in a low voice, "I think our solution is no worse than Kane Company's."

He added: "At least, in the near future, it will not be worse than Kane."

Fang Zhuo said flatly: "The Kane Company has no future."

Ryan was speechless.

At this time, Haydn mustered up the courage to answer another question from Mr. Fang just now: "We think our research is valuable, and it is valuable to a company like Yike that is at the forefront of the mobile phone industry. Maybe, Yike can Continue to deepen our solution to make a better front camera."

Fang Zhuo just listened to the key points, but in fact, he valued another feature - the reduction of key components.

Yike’s first-generation Mars benefited from this. The reason why the front camera can be plugged is on the one hand because of the expansion of the screen size, and on the other hand because of the advancement of industrial device levels.

For mobile devices such as mobile phones, the lower the power consumption at the same level, the better, and the fewer components the better.

"We have been doing some research on the front camera." Fang Zhuo replied, and then asked, "What is your selling price?"

Haydn's throat slid up and down, and he quoted: "Five million dollars."

Fang Zhuo frowned, and a question came out of his nose: "Huh?"

Haydn took a deep breath and slashed himself: "300 million dollars!"

Fang Zhuo sighed, but didn't make a sound.

Haydn and Ryan looked at each other and made clear what they meant to each other. It would be great if they could sell it!

He stretched out his right hand: "100 million, 100 million! Only 100 million!"

Fang Zhuo said gently: "It is impossible to finalize the price now. After all, we are only listening to your dictation. How about this? We won't see anyone from Kane Company today, so I will leave it to you to talk about your understanding of 3D images in detail. sensor research."

He glanced at Liu Zonghong.

Liu Zonghong immediately said: "Silicon Valley's technical departments are ready for video connections."

This is the content prepared today. Recently, it has been evaluated and judged simultaneously offline and online. I thought it would not be needed.

Fang Zhuo nodded slightly, and said, "Then wait until everyone's coffee is finished."

Yi Ke's team hadn't finished drinking yet, and Ryan and Haydn's hadn't moved yet.

"Haydn, you didn't call beforehand, how did you come here?" Fang Zhuo changed to a cup of coffee, and chatted with the two restless start-ups.

"I asked for the time, but there was no one when I arrived. I went downstairs and saw the car, so I came in to look for it." Haydn took out his mobile phone at this time, "I'm using Mars2!"

Fang Zhuo smiled, and asked about his feelings about using the latest Mars and his logic for buying this phone.

Haydn was eloquent immediately, starting with the release of the iPhone last year, thinking that touch screens and smartphones are bound to change the entire mobile phone industry, and sensor solutions will also put forward higher requirements.

Both he and Ryan used to work for large companies, but they resigned to start their own businesses because of the trend of smart phones.

Fang Zhuo said with emotion: "It is really unlucky to encounter a financial crisis when starting a business. Do you regret it?"

Haydn shook his head: "For the dream, don't regret it. Besides, even if there is a financial crisis, didn't we find Yike?"

Fang Zhuo nodded: "Very well, you are here, do you have any friends with dreams? I just want to stay in Washington for two more days."

Haydn really nodded. Since he started his business, he has also known many companies of the same type. A large number of them have died, and now a small number are still alive.

"Let's go, let's take a look at your image sensor first." Fang Zhuo got up.

A group of people got up and walked out.

In just a few cups of coffee, snowflakes are already falling in Washington.

Fang Zhuo got into the car and considered various arrangements for acquisitions, recruiting, and technical reserves after Washington. The important thing might be that he had to show up when necessary, and the relatively unimportant thing was just to keep his attention on the team.

Under the financial crisis, work is always busy.

The snow in Washington is getting bigger and bigger, and it will affect the take-off and landing of private jets in an afternoon.

Fang Zhuo talked quickly with Vision, and initially set an acquisition of 80 US dollars, which can be regarded as a small technical reserve research.

The snow affects the itinerary, but since you can’t go, you should meet more local friends who have dreams, use money to help your dreams, and let Yike achieve your life.

As the saying goes:
Buying horses in the East Market, they rob them by force, and buying saddles in the West Market, coaxing and defrauding them.

Buying bridles in Nanshi, who has a dream?I still have money to buy a long whip in Beishi.

……

Financial turmoil swept the world.

This makes it difficult for all walks of life, and China's semiconductor industry is no exception.

Just in July, the industry exchanged a discussion about the prospects, and believed that although DRAM has been falling for a year and a half, the recent performance of every other product category is good, and strong growth will be inevitable in the second half of the year.

There are also several senior practitioners who are very optimistic about the prospects for next year - semiconductor production capacity is in short supply, product prices are rising, and the growth rate of the global semiconductor market next year will be at least 10%, which will mark the return of the glory days that the industry is looking forward to.

Unfortunately, in just two months, the comprehensive impact of Lehman's bankruptcy has ruthlessly shattered the inertial expectations of practitioners, making the entire industry gradually become miserable.

Products were sold off, stampede appeared in the spot market, prices collapsed, and manufacturers' cash costs were deeply penetrated.

The global industry, including the Chinese market, does not say that it is expected to grow next year, and it is considered good if it does not go backwards for three years.

Under such a critical situation, the wave of stoppages and closures first hit the small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta.

As the chairman of Long Test Company, Xu Hongli has gone from urgency and anxiety to collapse and numbness. He is ready to close the semiconductor packaging and testing factory, sell off the equipment, and change careers.

On November 11, Xu Hongli sat in the office in a daze, and received phone calls from the bank and employees one after another.

bell bell bell.

The office phone rang again.

Xu Hongli wanted to pretend no one was there, but he picked up the microphone at the last moment.

"Hello, is this Director Xu from Changce? I'm Liu Yangyang, the secretary-general of the Ice Core Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance." A female voice was on the phone, "Tomorrow afternoon, the service alliance has a meeting in Pingjiang. Can you come here?" Participate?"

Xu Hongli was suddenly shocked, this service alliance of Bingxin is well-known in the industry!I heard that there have been frequent actions recently, but my family is a small factory and not a member of the alliance, so how can there be a phone call?
His heart suddenly became eager, but he was worried about gains and losses. After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "I'm Xu Hongli. What kind of meeting is it over there in Pingjiang?"

"Our industry has been greatly impacted. After two months of consideration and visits, we believe that resource integration must be carried out under such a situation. You know JCET?" Liu Yangyang said bluntly, "See if we can get a loan. Buy your factory as a branch factory, but there may be a request to relocate to Luzhou, see if you can accept it."

Xu Hongli hurriedly said: "I can accept it, I can accept it!"

"The docking is more complicated, and there will be a series of evaluations, but we hope to concentrate resources to solve some difficult problems." Liu Yangyang flipped through the information sheet in his hand, "Oh, the long-term test situation is not good, right? Hold on, hold on, hold on."

Although Xu Hongli knew that it was not appropriate to say such words at this time, he still mustered up his courage: "Whenever I last, I will sell my car."

"I don't know, at least wait until we evaluate and judge. After the evaluation, we can probably buy your car back first." Liu Yangyang said calmly.

Xu Hongli felt the other party's black humor, he took a breath, and adjusted his mentality: "Okay, Mr. Liu, I will definitely arrive tomorrow, and I must attend the Pingjiang meeting. I will pay everyone's salary first today."

Liu Yangyang let out a "huh", hung up the phone, and continued to notify the manufacturers on the list for the Pingjiang meeting of domestic semiconductors.

(End of this chapter)