America: My Time

Chapter 132 Countermeasures
Chapter 132 Countermeasures

"Mr. John, does Dreamworld have any plans to go public and raise funds?"

"Damn, finally someone asked that question!" John breathed a sigh of relief when he heard another reporter ask the question. These bastards hadn't gotten to the point, but at least someone did!
"Dream World has no plans to go public and raise funds. Dream World is not short of money, and it certainly doesn't lack R&D funds. Because of the turmoil caused by the recent fluctuations in the gold market, investors may make wrong judgments. Therefore, for the sake of investors' capital safety, Dream World will not raise funds in the short term to avoid unnecessary trouble."

The more John said this, the more suspicious everyone became, and the less they believed him. By having such thoughts, they fell into John's trap and were led by the nose. The more Dream World resisted financing and going public, the more they felt there was a serious problem, and the more they longed for Dream World to go public and raise funds!
Unfortunately, John didn't give them time to ask further questions and abruptly ended the press conference. The conference had given them some of the information they wanted to know, but it also left them somewhat disappointed, as they hadn't achieved everything they hoped for. Their understanding of Dream World remained limited, and their instincts told them that John was intentionally refusing funding!

John doesn't acknowledge that Dreamworld's software has the ability to analyze finance, but the companies in Silicon Valley don't think so. They're all telling reporters that their database software has this capability, in order to boost their company's market value, attract more attention, and secure the investments they want.

Analyzing massive amounts of data is simply beyond the capabilities of a typical minicomputer. Those software companies are deceiving everyone, but no one is standing up to condemn them. The entire Silicon Valley is doing this because they know it's the best opportunity to market themselves and raise funds. They don't dream that the world is never short of money; many Silicon Valley companies are eager for investment and naturally wouldn't sabotage anyone's plans or make the wrong choice. That's just how capitalists are.

John's remarks quickly reached the hands of Wall Street giants, who were all pondering them and mobilizing all their resources to explore the secrets behind them. Their instincts told them that there was something seriously wrong!

"Even at this point, in this situation, this kid is still trying to deceive us. The reason he's saying this is because he doesn't want Dream World to go public and raise funds. All this talk about considering the investors is just an excuse. We can't let this kid get away with it. We must put more pressure on him and make him come up with a timetable for raising funds and going public!"

"That's right, let's join forces and teach this kid a lesson. Anyone who believes him is a fool. Almost every company in Silicon Valley believes that Dream World Database Software has the ability to analyze big data. Whether it's raising funds or going public, as long as it succeeds, we will have the opportunity to find out about Dream World. It's impossible for them to deceive us!"

"Enough! Don't offer such a ridiculous suggestion. In this situation, what can we use to pressure them? Don't even mention the power of the media. While the media might have some use, it's useless if that kid ignores us. Dream World is just a new company, and that's the biggest problem. If they're unwilling to raise funds, there's nothing we can do about it, not even threaten them. At this point, making a big fuss will only make that kid more resentful!"

"Morgan, we need Morgan's power. Only Morgan can get this kid to start fundraising. The fundraising in the game world was accelerated because of Morgan's presence. Now we can only negotiate with Morgan and have him handle this negotiation!"

“That’s true, but what reason does Morgan have to step in for us? As long as Dreamworld has the idea of ​​raising funds and going public, Morgan is invincible. They have no reason to sacrifice their own interests for us!”

"Let's do our best. At least we need to know how strong Dreamworld is, how powerful their database software, minicomputers, and workstations are! If that kid insists that Dreamworld has no plans to raise funds and go public, we can only support other companies. Silicon Valley doesn't only have Dreamworld as a software company."

"Patents, Silicon Valley does have many software companies, and patents are an issue we can't avoid. Dream World provides not just a software, but a complete system, from software to hardware. This is not something a software company can do. If Silicon Valley has such capabilities, it's only IBM, provided they can circumvent each other's patents. Do you think that's possible? In my opinion, it's probably not possible in the short term."

"Patents are indeed a big problem. Just like the office software in Dream World, as long as we can't get around the other party's patents, there is no chance of success. Money is not important. We can't waste our precious time. Besides, this kid isn't stupid. He couldn't possibly not have thought of this. Perhaps the moment we reach a cooperation agreement with those Silicon Valley companies, this kid will immediately have a fundraising plan. Morgan has always been behind him."

Faced with numerous problems, the Wall Street giants were powerless. Despite John's many loans, none of them were held by banks under their control; all the loans belonged to Neon Bank, which they couldn't interfere with. Moreover, Dream World certainly wasn't short of money. Of course, nothing is absolute. If these Wall Street giants could offer enough incentives, they could still shake Neon Bank and force it to submit, but the cost would be too high, disproportionate to the gains.

What everyone is seeking is profit, not a momentary squabble. No one will participate in actions that don't bring profit. These old guys are gathering together to seek profit, and profit is the foundation of everything.

"Our kids are getting stronger and stronger. Look how much we underestimated Dream World. They can make detailed analyses of investments, which naturally shows their amazing computing power. Dream World is indeed remarkable in the field of computers and has the ability to compete with giants like IBM!"

"This kid is truly remarkable. Although we don't know much about him, one thing is certain: he is a genius. It's amazing that he has achieved such incredible success in just one year! His dream world is indeed extraordinary, and he may really have the ability to compete with IBM."

"No, esteemed leaders, I do not believe Dreamworld has the strength to compete with IBM. IBM's foundation is far beyond what Dreamworld can match. Admittedly, Dreamworld has astonishing power in software, but there is a huge gap between them and IBM in hardware. They have only achieved success in minicomputers and workstations, and have not yet reached the level of supercomputers. That is the gap. Perhaps they will have such potential after they truly integrate Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor. However, it is clear that Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor are not integrated with Dreamworld, but rather with Nvidia. They are worried about the danger of monopoly, so they made arrangements from the beginning!"

"This kid's abilities are incredible. In just one year, he's amassed hundreds of millions in assets and built such a large business. This is wealth that many people can't accumulate in a lifetime! Whether it's Nvidia or Dreamworld, they've already reached the forefront of the world in the field of technology. This is the kind of technological power we need. Knowledge changes destiny, knowledge creates wealth, and this is the best example. He has used his wisdom and knowledge to create such enormous wealth!"

"Unfortunately, even if we are willing to open the door to investment for children, we are not guaranteed to reap the rewards. Both he and we will face many obstacles!"

"That's not how it works. We should do everything we can to fight for even the slightest hope."

"Alright, let's put this issue aside for now and talk about it again when our little friend arrives. From what we've seen so far, this little friend is quite friendly; otherwise, he wouldn't have given us so many pointers and offered assistance in talent development. Now we need to discuss how to develop a targeted response strategy!"

John was unaware of the situation on the other side of the ocean. His current focus was on confronting those old men, who were secretly orchestrating all the problems he was facing. He knew all too well how alluring the Dream World was to them. One game world was enough to drive them crazy; now, with the addition of the Dream World, these old men would be even more restless.

In just a few days, Dream World was poached by many people. Fortunately, it was prepared in advance and signed non-compete agreements with the core technical staff of Dream World. However, many of the peripheral technical staff were still poached, which has affected the development speed of Dream World!

John was helpless in the face of this storm at Dream World. Although he had been prepared, Dream World was still impacted. If it weren't for the acquisition of Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor, Dream World's development would likely have been severely damaged. It was the 1980s, and there weren't many computer talents available. Software development couldn't stop, not to mention that Dream World also had hardware research and development, which made the demand for talent even greater.

The lack of talent will quickly have an impact on the company, and John has no choice but to deal with this issue carefully.

(End of this chapter)