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Chapter 289 Lei Jun Recruitment, Triathlon!
Without exaggeration or understatement, Xu Qingshan quite likes the atmosphere among Xiaomi's founding team.

But in fact, many founding teams of well-known companies started out this way, but things gradually changed.

Lei Jun himself may not know how long Xiaomi can last, but the people around him are still willing to believe that he can lead them to the end.

"Wensheng, Qingshan, what do you think of our team?"

After three rounds of drinks, Lei Jun asked sincerely.

He is one year older than Cai Wensheng. They usually call each other by their first names and have a good relationship.

His eyes and attitude clearly showed that he wanted to hear some more constructive opinions.

“I think it’s amazing.”

Cai Wensheng’s feelings are genuine.

When it comes to high-tech talents, he really thinks Lei Jun is awesome.

It is possible to form such a team with just one call.

You have to know that Cai Wensheng cannot recruit talents like Lin Bin and Huang Jiangji, who graduated from prestigious universities and have achieved technical and management positions in successful foreign technology companies.

Even if he has dreams and money, these people themselves are not short of money.

But it requires the dream of the leader.

If you want to attract these talents, you need more than just dreams to be talked about. You also need to have convincing enough skills and ideas, as well as strong personal charm.

It can be said that Lei Jun's entrepreneurial starting conditions surpassed countless people.

"Hey, Wensheng, please stop praising me all the time. I'm wondering if my team is still lacking some more down-to-earth parts. After all, the product must be aimed at the general public."

"Let Qingshan talk. I really don't have anything to say."

Cai Wensheng smiled and put the blame on Xu Qingshan.

Lei Jun also looked at Xu Qingshan.

Xu Qingshan thought for a moment and spoke slowly.

"In fact, everyone is very good, but just like Brother Feng said, if we want to make mobile phones, the current team size is still too small and not comprehensive enough."

“The advantage is that each sector can have its own most suitable leader, but there are some minor issues that need to be resolved.”

Xu Qingshan looked at Lei Jun first.

I saw Lei Jun looking at me seriously and attentively, looking forward to my opinions and speeches.

"For example, KK grew up in Hong Kong Island and works for a foreign company. If Mr. Lei wants KK to be solely responsible for the cloud server, database, or router, then you'd better assign a deputy who is familiar with our national conditions to KK, so that he can get deeper into the product audience."

Xu Qingshan's words did not offend anyone. Even Huang Jiangji himself nodded frequently, agreeing with Xu Qingshan's idea.

"Then there's Mr. Li. Mr. Li was the general manager of Kingsoft PowerWord before, but he should be in charge of the network, online, software configuration and marketing, right?"

"Qingshan, how come you know so much, you didn't eavesdrop on our private conversation, did you?"

Li Wanqiang was stunned and joked with a look of surprise.

"From the perspective of expertise, however, Mr. Lei and Mr. Li need to adjust their mindset. The characteristics of a mobile phone with hardware and Kingsoft PowerWord, which only has computer software, are very different."

"And then there's your problem, Mr. Lei."

"You have strong personal charm and good team cohesion, but you should think about success before failure. If you want to make mobile phones, your future company must be a large team. Once the team has too many people, it will not be managed well by flat management and holding the heads of the sectors accountable."

Seeing that Lei Jun's attitude became better the more he listened, Xu Qingshan did not keep anything to himself, but continued to make some suggestions based on what he had observed and the visions and imaginations he had just heard them mention during their conversation.

"The company's organizational structure must be systematic and well-organized. It is best to ensure that the company can operate smoothly even if it is out of your management."

Xu Qingshan gave Lei Jun a brief reminder based on each person's situation.

Not really offensive, it all sounds objective.

Although these suggestions will be revealed one by one when Xiaomi actually starts operating.

But in just one dinner, Xu Qingshan was able to learn so much through conversation, and Lei Jun was quite moved.

He pondered for a moment, digesting Xu Qingshan's opinion.

"Thank you, Mr. Cai, for coming here today and bringing Qingshan with you."

Lei Jun first toasted Cai Wensheng, then looked at Xu Qingshan with sharp eyes.

"This is for you, Qingshan. Have you ever thought about starting a business? Joining our team? Becoming a founding partner?"

Very suddenly, Lei Jun extended an invitation to Xu Qingshan.

He is optimistic about Xu Qingshan's talent, ability, and even more so his potential.

Who wouldn’t be envious of this young talent who has ideas, thoughts, skills and is young?

Before Lei Jun and Lin Bin had a good chat and put forward the conditions for recruiting Xu Qingshan, Xu Qingshan waved his hand and refused.

"Boss Lei, why don't we talk about investment cooperation?"

Xu Qingshan said with a smile.

"When you were at Kingsoft, even though you were at the top, didn't you still want to start your own business in the end?"

Lei Jun was stunned, as if he was thinking of himself when he was recruited by Qiu Bojun.

Today, Xu Qingshan is doing much better than he was back then.

"Yes, I was reckless. Come, I'll drink a glass as a punishment."

Lei Jun raised his glass again.

After a round of pleasantries, Lei Jun shared his current ideas for Heimi Company with Xu Qingshan and Cai Wensheng.

"At present, we want to make mobile phones, but we are relatively late in starting. Compared with other companies, they have already achieved scale, while we are still on paper."

When talking about his ideals and career, Lei Jun's aura and attitude are different.

Even his unfamiliar Mandarin accent doesn't distract from the show.

"Our Heimi model has its own unique core competitiveness. Making mobile phones is not just about making mobile phones."

"If we want to do it, we have to do triathlon."

Lei Jun gestured with his fingers in the air.

The dinner table, which was bustling with activity just now, suddenly became quiet, and everyone listened carefully to what Lei Jun said about this part.

Such is his prestige.

There is no need for any discipline or hints. Play when you should play and be quiet when you should be quiet.

“My answer is hardware, software, and the Internet.”

"Speaking of this, I should be quite blunt and say that my main ability lies in putting together the current situation." "We are also well aware that giant companies like Google and Motorola are facing problems in our country, and many of the management and core employees that our team is in contact with are actually recruited from these two places."

"In addition, our competitive advantage is that we have established an Internet brand and used online marketing to get rid of so many unnecessary, inefficient and ineffective channels. Consumers spend less money to buy good mobile phones, and manufacturers can obtain direct profits faster and reduce inventory and payment risks. As for many traditional manufacturers in China, they don't understand this."

When talking about his areas of expertise, Lei Jun's high confidence touched Xu Qingshan.

Perhaps this is what successful people have in common.

If you want to challenge an unknown field, you must first believe that you can succeed. Otherwise, how can you convince others to try and struggle with you?

"In terms of software, Apple is developing iOS, so we need to develop our own system, cooperate with domestic software manufacturers, and develop our own software, and finally form our own software moat and small ecosystem."

"In terms of hardware, the selection of chips and accessories and a good supply chain are our basics."

"On the Internet, the main focus is marketing and direct sales. Now that online shopping is starting to take off, it's time for us to develop."

"As long as we can control the risks, use the right slogans, have our own appeal, and don't go astray on the road of development, we will definitely succeed."

Lei Jun raised his glass and drank it all.

"I have thought of the route. Heimi was born for audiophiles. We will be associated with high-tech, advanced, trendy, and audiophiles, but at a low price that is low enough to give consumers a profit. I don't believe that this will not be successful!"

"We have the people, the venue, the route, and the ideas. Now all we need is the start-up capital."

Lei Jun looked at Cai Wensheng and stretched out his finger.

"Mr. Cai, 500 million U.S. dollars, do you have any questions?"

Cai Wensheng smiled and shook his head.

"Of course no problem, I'll have someone transfer it to you right now."

"Okay! It's settled!"

Lei Jun patted the table lightly and smiled brightly.

Xu Qingshan was watching from the side, feeling a little puzzled. There was no discussion at all about how many shares would be given.
As if he could see Xu Qingshan's confusion, Lei Jun took the initiative to explain it to him.

"Qingshan, Lao Cai and I have worked together many times before and have had in-depth exchanges, so we don't need to talk about that. I am only responsible for talking about money. No matter how many shares I give him, he will accept it because I will only give him the maximum."

"As for you, I like you very much and I have high hopes for you, so let's be brief."

Lei Jun looked at Xu Qingshan and asked slowly.

"First of all, do you agree with me as a person? Do you agree with what we are going to do?"

"Of course I agree with that, and I highly agree with it."

Xu Qingshan said with a smile.

"That's good. This is definitely a big risk for us. Abin and Ali are very clear about it. They have contributed both manpower and money. They don't know how much salary or shares they will get. We didn't discuss anything else at the time. Even if this thing fails, we won't lose everything, but at least all our work over the past few years will have been in vain. This is how we are, and it will be the same for you. If our business fails, you can only have as much money as you can get out of the money you invested."

Lei Jun's expression was very serious and his attitude was very sincere, so Xu Qingshan nodded.

"But we are all very clear that everyone present here today is trying, and there is a high probability that we will accomplish something great."

"By establishing a firm foothold in China and taking over the world's most powerful Chinese market, we will most likely be able to rely on the country's growing strength to gain the opportunity to surpass Apple and Microsoft!"

"Now, we have this opportunity. If you are willing, how about this: 200 million US dollars and I will give you the shares in the proportion of Lao Cai's cash and shares?"

Lei Jun's eyes were burning.

The total amount of initial financing, nearly half a billion yuan, was discussed in just a few words over the dinner table.

But Xu Qingshan could also see Lei Jun's great ambition from this scene.

But in response to Lei Jun's invitation, Xu Qingshan suddenly shook his head.

"Then 100?"

Lei Jun remained calm.

He actually wanted Xu Qingshan to get involved.

If he allowed Cai Wensheng to invest, it was because he wanted to have enough investors who would definitely stand by him and have extremely high voting rights when he made major decisions in the future.

So Lei Jun let Xu Qingshan invest because he was attracted by the person.

Xu Qingshan himself has great potential and scientific research capabilities, especially in mathematics and computers, which are two areas that he is extremely good at, and have extremely strong coverage and depth of application in the development of consumer technology.

On the other hand, there is his unique vision and accurate judgment.

Lei Jun wanted to maintain a relationship with Xu Qingshan, have opportunities to discuss matters, and prevent such talents from becoming competitors in the future.

"It's not about money."

Xu Qingshan spoke.

"We just talked so much. Mr. Lei must be the chairman and CEO, Brother Bin is the president, Brother Li is the vice president in charge of network, Brother KK is in charge of servers and routers, Brother Feng is in charge of UI systems and finance, and Mr. Zhou, who is in charge of mobile phones, and Mr. Liu, who is in charge of industrial design and supply chain, who didn't come today, are in contact with me."

"Then Mr. Lei, where is your strategic department?"

Xu Qingshan's question stunned Lei Jun.

Haven’t we already discussed the organizational team structure?
Aren’t we talking about investment now?

Why are you suddenly asking questions about the strategic department?

"As for strategy, it is enough for us founders to discuss it together at present."

Lei Jun said simply.

Xu Qingshan shook his head again.

"Mr. Lei, the strategic department is actually very important. Moreover, the strategic department is not just responsible for simple transaction processing, but also for making real-time adjustments to the strategy based on the situation of the entire team, company, and group."

Xu Qingshan stared at Lei Jun and said seriously.

"I mean, maybe I can get involved in another way, as a special partner."

Xu Qingshan paused. He saw that the expressions of the other people at the table were frozen. They seemed to not understand what he meant by bringing up this after having just rejected Lei Jun.

Lei Jun seemed to be thinking about something.

"I can come up with 2000 million US dollars, 1000 million for the upfront payment, and another 1000 million in the middle of the year."

"At the same time, I can also join the team in a part-time mode. I can't come to the company often, but I can guide the establishment of a strategic department that directly connects with Mr. Lei, including marketing, organizational structure, company development, etc."

"And I can also entrust all my shares to Mr. Lei, who will be fully responsible."

"What do you think, Mr. Lei?"

Xu Qingshan and Lei Jun looked at each other, and sparks flew in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)