America started its counterattack from the bum

Chapter 290 Regardless of whether you are a pig with hair or not, Mr. Cheng still has to work hard!
It is very troublesome to make a Man-Han Banquet.

Regarding this matter, we are still a little far away from Mr. Cheng for the time being.

The most important thing for him right now is to find investors who are big enough.

With MAS's little wealth, it would be difficult to get a valuation of 20 million, let alone 100 million.

But there is a kind of practical thinking called 'seeing because you believe'.

Business itself is a game of fools. As long as you find enough people, someone who can be touched by President Cheng's ideals will always appear.

Of course, it is not easy for people like Gwell and Crusoe to be moved by President Cheng's ideals.

Based on their experience as old foxes, it would be difficult for them to easily swallow Mr. Cheng’s cake.

But difficulty doesn’t mean it’s impossible, and small hope doesn’t mean there’s no hope.

Just like why people expect miracles to appear in the next second when they are in trouble, even the most outrageous things have happened in the long history of mankind.

Invite Gwell and Domo to the conference room. The extras are already in place.

In short, financing has never been a problem for people with information advantages like Chengdu.
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MAS, personally picked up Gwell and Domo downstairs, Mr. Cheng said with a smile.

MD, isn’t it just a broken company?
These two Xiaodeng are still installed.

The unscrupulous little rich people don't even contribute money, so there are all kinds of monsters and ghosts.

"Chan, I'm in a hurry, why don't I go up and take a look first?"

Many domestic tycoons have a natural desire to invest overseas. This desire is so strong that no matter how many channels, institutions and types of channels they come to, they cannot satisfy.

"come on!"

As a fellow fat man, Dormer thinks that people like Gwell have ruined the reputation of fat men.

"Please come over here. Our MAS headquarters and OC's headquarters are both in the same building. Mier is also considering the last round of financing before going public. Mr. Gewei is not interested?"

The leading actors are in place and the extras have already been arranged. From the 'Three Generations of Benzi Chaebol', 'The New South African Mining Rich' and 'The Mysterious Second Generation of Ross Country', Mr. Cheng really attaches great importance to Gwell and Crusoe.

This kind of hunting is not temporary, nor will it stop at one person. Mr. Cheng is ready for a long-term battle.

If I had known I wouldn't come in person today, I would just find one of my subordinates to deal with it.

"Chan, my father praised you as a very powerful person. I came here today and just listened. MAS did a great job in your hands.

Recalling the past, Mi'er laughed at him for wanting to fool people without even having a PPT.

Gwell Niusen is a bit like the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion. He has an expert behind him, and he has always been the toughest person to speak in California.

"Hahaha, Mr. Gwell, it's okay, OC is a great company, but my MAS is not bad, otherwise Mi'er won't work closely with me.

If you can't even turn monsters like Eris into something great, then there is still a lot of domestic capital.

Dormer Crusoe, who stepped in for his father, smiled shyly. He didn't like the fat man Gwell.

"You don't understand the situation. I've talked about this with Mi'er before. She prefers to find some professional agencies and looks down on me."

The mutual business compliments between Chengdu and Domo made Gwell very uncomfortable.

Well, maybe it's because they are stupid and make all their money by luck.

The so-called Shabi and idiots are all cute in his eyes. It would be great if everyone in the world except him and his friends were as stupid as Gwell.

It's just that the appearance of the fat man Duo Mo disrupted President Cheng's plan, but since he is here, President Cheng must take good care of him.

Today, Chengzong not only has PPT, but also a company with great potential, and has prepared many extra performers!
PPT, start! ——
"MAS is a content company dedicated to providing people with high-quality content. In a conventional sense, many people mistakenly think that we are a traditional MCN, but this is a misunderstanding."

Regardless of whether you are a pig with hair on it or not, Mr. Cheng still has to pick it up hard!
Lisa gave Mr. Cheng a file and whispered something in a low voice.

"Domo, when I first met you, I really thought you were just an ordinary cook. I didn't expect you. Is this a joke played by fate on me?"

But I think he is still conservative. It has only been two months and you have already built several companies from scratch. "

Cheng Daqi nodded to her, smiled and stood in front of the PPT.

Hunting each other belongs to.

Therefore, when Mr. Cheng saw this opportunity, he made full preparations - what if it could come true?
The preparations made by Chengdu for financing will not turn into a basket of water. Even if the two parties fail to negotiate, won't MAS find other people to raise financing?
When investors look at entrepreneurs, they always feel that they are looking at prey and food. This kind of high-level arrogance belongs to human nature.

Today, in addition to you two, I have also invited some other investors. They are already waiting. I am going to communicate with you in a small speech. "

Mr. Cheng was well prepared, and the extras he invited even had their own scripts.

But for an entrepreneur like Mr. Cheng, even Gwell Newsom is a prey in his eyes.

But this thing never has a fixed formula. At least Mr. Cheng felt that the set he designed for Gwell was thoughtful.

Cheng Daqi had tasted it and felt that it didn't taste right. He thought that since Gwell had already arrived and he couldn't kill it himself, he might as well let Mi'er try it.

Gwell, this old man, really didn't give Mr. Cheng any face. Duomo heard his sarcasm and smiled at Cheng Daqi to reassure him.

But how could Mr. Cheng be dissatisfied because of such a trivial matter? He is a man who wants to do big things.

Generally speaking, the contact between startups and capital should be one-on-one, which facilitates consultation and price negotiation.

OC's operating conditions are good and there is no shortage of cash flow, but the more bullets the better for OC who has embarked on China's expansion strategy.

It seems that even serious investors can't get it, so there are some unscrupulous tycoons.

Many people will have questions, aren't the formal channels there? Why don't these Chinese tycoons use formal channels to let their funds go overseas?

We are not MCN - bullshit.

“The main business of the traditional MCN industry is to build a bridge between content producers and video platforms. The content producers here refer to YouTube or some other platforms.

If all of you here still have this view on MAS, then I have to remind you that there are no more tickets for you on the bus leading to the times! "

So far, there is no difference between MAS and traditional MCN in terms of business model. However, the popularity of mobile Internet and the emergence of short videos have given MAS a future full of possibilities. This is the fundamental difference.

"An investor asked me why I wanted to organize everyone to talk together. I answered him, 'The mobile Internet is developing too fast, the short video platform is developing too fast, and many people still don't understand this rapid change. 'What's coming?'

So, I need to ask you a question first, when was the first time you watched online videos on your mobile phone? "

"Year 11?"

"Twelve years, I'm not sure."

"Yes, online video has been available for a long time, but the early mobile network speed was not very good, and the quality of the video was very low. As you can see, data shows that until 14, the 4G coverage rate in the United States only reached % Ninety.

But the speed of the network at that time was not enough, and the quality of the content was not enough. Gentlemen, I don’t know if you have had this experience. Even today, the network in some places is unstable. "

Cheng Daqi's words made the audience laugh, and Gwell found it interesting.

Today's PPT financing chose to popularize science first, which just hit the weakness of this highly educated and illiterate person.

Although he is a top student at West Point, his level of understanding in many fields is basically not related to the observation level of normal humans. From this point of view, Mr. Gwell is very much like a human being.

“But there are still differences between now and the past. Our network speed has been qualitatively improved compared to a few years ago, which provides a foundation for the emergence of mobile short video software.

In the last era, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter achieved temporary victory and became the winners in the mobile Internet.

But now, the short video era has arrived, and TIKTOK will completely subvert the old giants! "

After a little background talk, Mr. Cheng immediately turned the topic to the difference brought by short videos.

“The way content is disseminated has changed with the changes in productivity, from the earliest word-of-mouth to paper communication, to books and newspapers after the popularization of printing.

Later radio, television, online information portals, etc. are all changes in the way of information dissemination, but they are not comparable in front of short videos.

This is a disruption in the way content is delivered. I repeat, this is disruption. "

An extra performer arranged by Mr. Cheng raised his hand, indicating that he wanted to ask a question.

"Mr. Kang Rifenzi, hello, please say something." Mr. Cheng said.

This foreign student co-star who appears to be a Japanese but is actually a Chinese actor is Xiao Zhao’s friend and he is very dedicated in his performance.

"Dear Chan, since you said this is a kind of disruption, haven't those big companies noticed?"

The disguised Japanese English was so flavorful that other attendees thought he was a real investor.

"Mr. Kang Rifenzi raised a good question. Facebook has certainly noticed the opportunities in the short video field.

Last month, their short video application Lasso was just launched. It currently allows users to shoot fifteen-second videos and can customize background music.

Lasso’s video stream is a variant of TIKTOK, but it is still more similar to the information stream of Ins. From the perspective of product launch time, Facebook attaches great importance to opportunities in the short video field.

But personally, I am not optimistic that Lasso can compete with TIKTOK! "

These words are so crazy that Facebook is the world's top Internet company. However, it seems to be a weak point in Mr. Cheng's mouth.

What you need is to be crazy. How can you get a valuation of 100 million without exaggerating?
Now it seems that we are talking about topics that have nothing to do with financing, but in fact it is all to set off TT's awesomeness.

And the better TT is, the higher its mas ceiling will be!
It's all strategy, not a word is redundant.

"Chan, you said you are not optimistic about Facebook? Are you serious?"

As soon as Mr. Cheng finished bragging, the extras immediately took over. What he wanted was emotional coherence.

“I didn’t say I wasn’t optimistic about Facebook, I just said I wasn’t optimistic about its ability to beat TT in the field of short videos.

He has traffic resources, platform advantages, and technical strength, but he also has the arrogance and inefficiency of a big company, and it is difficult for a big company to turn its ship around!

Ins can make short videos, and Facebook can also make short videos. Why create a new short video software?
In fact, Facebook is doing exactly this, but I think it will completely lose the opportunity for it to compete.

Neither Facebook nor Instagram is a real short video software, and the more functions a software has, the more mediocre its features will be.

In addition, Facebook is not without competitors, there is also Twitter.

Not to mention that the rising TT has the strongest short video algorithm in the world. "

The opinions have been output and the audience is thinking, but Mr. Cheng cannot give them much time to think.

As soon as human beings think, various thoughts will appear, which are uncontrollable.

What Cheng wants is to control their minds so that he can deeply implant the ideas he needs these people to realize.

Stop thinking, come on, watch the show!
Mr. Cheng directly opened TT on his mobile phone, and the screen of TT appeared on the screen.

"Everyone is watching this video. This account is the account of an Internet celebrity under our mas. The content is about car repair. I will like it now and then cross it to the next one.

The next one is about cars again, and the next one is about cars again.

Press and hold to dislike it, then refresh and watch. Now it is an extreme sports short video.

The next one is extreme sports again, and the next one is still sports.

Friends, do you realize this? "

Now, children, it’s time for you to think under the guidance of Mr. Cheng.

"Chan, are you saying that TT's algorithm can allow users to continuously see content they like?"

The extras provide assistance and help other listeners reach the conclusion directly.

Mr. Cheng is so considerate!

“TT has topped the APPstore download list for two consecutive months. Everyone, do you hear the voice of money?

Every download is a piece of advertising revenue. We just watched a few videos and can contribute a few cents to the advertising fee negotiated by TT.

The algorithm of short videos makes people addicted to watching them, and they will keep watching them, which means a huge amount of advertising input! "

Now, Mr. Cheng finally finished speaking. He picked up the water glass and took a sip. He saw Lisa at the end of the conference room giving him a thumbs up.

Gwell Niusen seemed to have thought of something, and he asked.

"That TT, where is the company? Does it need financing?"

Shaqiu's focus was indeed greedy, and his question was perfectly predicted by Chengdu.

"Hahaha, you are so interesting. If you are qualified to vote in TT, do you still need to come here?

Startups in the Internet field are not eligible for investment by non-professional investors like us. Of course, if you can invest hundreds of millions at a time, then pretend that I didn't say anything. "The mysterious second-generation extra-actor Ross followed the script and mocked him, helping Mr. Cheng make Gwell realize his own strength.

Go to the street, you don't deserve it!

TT was later targeted by the United States. If you, a white glove from a local power, want to get your hands on it, you are really overthinking it.

Gwell's expression changed when he was retorted, but he was still a bitch after all, and he couldn't lose his dignity on this occasion, so he suppressed his anger.

"Mr. Gwell, TT is a very good company, but the boss behind it is not short of money.

Although we at mas did not catch the opportunity to build a short video platform, we at least caught the short video bus.

It’s hard to make money in content creation, but we at mas have our own advantages and characteristics. Below I will focus on the business and model of mas.

Before that, let me ask again, do you have any questions about what I just said? "

Duomo had always admired Cheng Daqi's sincerity, so he asked directly without hesitation.

"Chan, you said that TT's algorithm has advantages, but old Internet giants such as YouTube and Facebook don't have their own technical strength?"

Good questions for non-professional investors!

As long as Cheng Zong's PPT is in place and the story is in place, they don't care about the details of mas at all.

Gwell didn't care, and neither did Thomas.

They were all controlled by Mr. Cheng’s story!
Great!

Mr. Cheng nodded appreciatively and picked up the phone.

"Domo, have you ever written code?"

The fat cook shook his head. He knew almost nothing about the Internet.

Mr. Cheng paused in embarrassment and explained.

"This matter is actually more complicated than you think. You may not have any technical background in this area, so I will explain it in a simpler metaphor.

You can think of algorithms as frameworks. They are an important part of supporting the competitiveness of different software and applications, but they are not the only ones.

Just like renovating a building, in addition to the frame, bricks and cement are also indispensable, and later decoration is required. This is a complex and systematic project.

Going back to the algorithm itself, if you convert it, the same building can be built with different frames, and the appearance will still look similar. Everyone understands this, right? "

Mr. Cheng's explanation was so simple that the two potential investors here were both wealthy, and Thomas was the son of a big real estate developer. They understood it completely.

Seeing everyone nodding, Mr. Cheng continued to explain.

“Algorithms are just frameworks, and different frameworks can be seen as different technologies. Many technologies can build a building to a certain extent—that is, a product.

The problem is that if this building wants to be taller and more beautiful, it needs a better frame, and other bricks, cement, and even paint and decoration must keep up.

Both Facebook, YouTube and even Twitter have great algorithm engineers, but these companies have no intention of building a new beautiful building!

In fact, they are currently repairing the old house.

Their technical strength is not bad at all, but technology is only part of it.

Friends, take a look at this simple page again. Behind it are thousands of software engineers. It seems simple, but this ultimate simplicity is behind a lot of technical investment. "

People who don’t understand technology should vigorously talk about the importance of technology, and people who understand technology should vigorously talk about the importance of capital.

In communication between people, the source of authority lies in the crushing of cognitive levels.

If you want to appear authoritative, you have to avoid the sharp edges and attack the unprepared ones.

Cheng is finally the kind of person who understands this thoroughly. His technical level is not good and he doesn't understand algorithms, but he understands that others understand it even less than he does.

So, be confident and appear knowledgeable!

Brave people who bravely embrace challenges may become clowns, but they also have the opportunity to win praise.

"Chan, didn't you just say that FB has started to build their houses? But you just said that big companies are sick or something, so you are not optimistic about them. Can you elaborate on this?"

Duo Mo really listened. Mr. Cheng’s nonsense was so beautiful. He really learned a lot.

“That’s Lasso, I’ll just say three points, let everyone judge for themselves.

First, FB and INS have launched their own video sharing functions. They are FB’s two major mobile platforms and FB’s flagship products.

Second, Lasso’s video streaming model is still in the style of INS. FB is now embarrassed and does not want to copy TT’s model.

Third, Lasso’s team only has more than 200 people, while FB has tens of thousands of employees. The amount of resources invested can directly affect output. Lasso cannot afford to build high-rise buildings. "

"Chan, I have no questions. Thank you for your answer."

Thomas has understood it. Of course, he will definitely investigate it himself after returning.

Although he is also a fat man, Gwell Niusen's ideas are more imaginative.

“Chan, if short videos are really that important, I mean, if these Internet giants are already in the game, then why should we invest in your company, which relies on short video platforms?
I mean, compared to your MAS, I can actually invest in several platform companies. "

Gwell's idea attracted the attention of investors attending the meeting. He was so imaginative that he even asked one question twice.

He really wants to make a lot of money!

"Mr. Gwell, of course it is possible, but the short video field is obviously a battlefield for giants. FB, Twitter, and YouTube have all come to an end. There will definitely be a hearty money-burning war in the future. Well, I wish you good luck. ”

Brother, this is obviously a sea of ​​blood. Do you have the strength?
Mr. Cheng's words were straightforward enough. Gwell nodded in understanding, as if he didn't intend to continue questioning.

"Now let's talk about mas. It's very interesting to talk about it. Since I founded this company, I have been constantly questioned.

Some people ridiculed that it is just an MCN. The capital market does not like the story of MCN.

Some people shook their heads and said that my valuation was fantastic and no investor wanted to be taken advantage of.

For these two types of people, I have only one idea for these doubts - let's see, I will use time to prove who is right.

Now, the first thing to show you is our mas profit model..."

MAS is essentially an MCN, but President Cheng cannot tell stories like this. As he said, the capital market does not like MCN's stories.

If he wants to talk about it, he has to talk about the subversiveness of short videos, the terrifying potential of TT, and the innovative model of MAS.

From full category content coverage, to a complete incubation system, to industry-leading contract constraints, there is so much to say about MAS.

Mr. Cheng stood on the stage, talking about the failure of traditional MCNs to his exploration of MCN changes, and carefully analyzed why MAS is not a traditional MCN.

The audience in the audience bought it very much and kept giving positive feedback.

Sometimes some questions come according to the script, and Mr. Cheng will calmly respond to them.

Even Domo, who had originally wanted to make a fuss, felt excited after hearing this, let alone Geweil, whose pig brain was already overloaded.

It's not that they are too naive, but that Cheng Zongzong's routine is too deep. In today's financing meeting, except for them, everyone is an actor!

When starting a business, Cheng always takes it seriously.

He is not raising money just to make money.

So appropriate little means are not shameful at all.

However, Chengdu did not disclose its real big plan. Model innovation based on the short video field is closely related to the Internet industry and is highly replicable.

Before MAS becomes bigger, Mr. Cheng must guard his sword to break the situation.

Then, wait for that point to arrive, where MAS and his strength can draw the sword.

Draw your sword, hit it with one blow, and reach the top.

but……

When it comes to financing, Chengdu always doesn't talk about the price. To this, Domo and Gewei have already reacted.

They understand that the fact that Chengdu has prepared so much but does not mention the price shows that Chengdu’s price is not that low.

Thomas was the most excited person in the audience. His father originally sent him here to make soy sauce.

But he watched President Cheng rise all the way, and at the same time, he was always hesitant, which made Domo very anxious.

After listening to Mr. Cheng's introduction today, he realized that he shouldn't just go through the motions. mas might really be an opportunity.

He has hesitated for so long, and he can no longer hesitate today.

"Chan, tell me the valuation in your mind. You haven't said it yet. I'm a little scared."

The fat cook looked at Mr. Cheng expectantly, Gwell put down his cigarette, and the conference room became quiet.

Everyone is waiting for Mr. Cheng to say the price.

Cheng Daqi glanced at Lisa. The blonde girl's face was tense.

“MAS has a great team. I have brought in talents from more than a dozen countries from four continents, and I have integrated them very well.

There is no problem with our model design. We have already hatched a dozen Internet celebrities with more than 10 followers. In the future, there may be more than 10 Internet celebrities with more than 1000 followers.

Assuming that each Internet celebrity with more than 10 fans can earn 100 million U.S. dollars per year, that is billion U.S. dollars. "

Mr. Cheng’s algorithm sounds reasonable and the numbers seem to be correct, but when you think about it, it’s very nonsense.

"Fake, don't tell me that you want to be valued at one billion dollars. You clearly only have one chicken now, so you can't value it as a chicken farm. This is immoral!"

Gwell was so frightened by Mr. Cheng that he uttered the word "moral". Mr. Cheng's speech was really nonsense.

But financing is like this. If you don’t believe it can succeed, how can you make others believe it?

It's normal that we can't agree. After all, these are green knives, and every one of them is precious.

There is nothing wrong with what Mr. Cheng does by raising prices from the ground up.

If the two investors stop talking just because of his outrageous asking price, it just shows that they have no sincerity in cooperation.

"Relax, Mr. Gwell, even if every Internet celebrity with 500 followers can only earn 10 dollars a year, even if we can only cultivate 30 Internet celebrities with more than followers in the future, even if we can only draw into %.

Is that okay with me? "

The extras immediately praised it.

"Forty-five million dollars a year, oh my God!"

"Gentlemen, there is another question. Our MAS-affiliated influencers cannot stop after their followers reach 100,000. They..."

Duo Mo couldn't bear it any longer. Mr. Cheng was like a scumbag. He kept talking (talking) outside for more than an hour but refused to go in. He is still pulling the strings.

The fat cook said firmly.

"Tell me your expected valuation, Chan. Don't use your algorithm to calculate it. I admit that mas has done a good job, but you are not the only company in the market."

Gwell also spoke. He was actually a little worried, but in this situation, he wanted to find some pictures for himself.

"Chan, I have invested in a lot of companies, and many entrepreneurs have more wild ideas than you. As for valuation, we have to discuss it slowly. Why should we hesitate?"

Shabi's speaking style is just different. He doesn't talk about things as they happen, and he doesn't have any objectivity or decency. He only has an air of arrogance that is authentic.

Man, you put on a pretty decent show.

"After MAS receives Series A financing, it will start a full vertical head-building plan and cooperative brand resource construction. Our model is fine, but we do need funds to achieve our goals.

Therefore, my expected valuation is 120 million U.S. dollars, and the financing amount is 30 million U.S. dollars, which can probably support our expansion for four to six months, and we can even hope to make a profit at once. "

Seeing that everyone in the audience was silent and seemed to be frightened by his asking price, Mr. Cheng was a little disappointed.

You are not strong enough.

The price of 30 million is really not expensive. It just means a nice house, half a beautiful plane, and a small luxury yacht.

Mr. Cheng asked tentatively after choosing someone who would give him more face.

"What do you think, Thomas?"

(End of this chapter)