In the room.
Li Dong met Wang Xin seriously for the first time.
Very young. Outsiders say that Li Dong is too young. Wang Xin is actually not very old.
Wang Xin, who is less than 30 years old this year, created the school intranet five years ago, which caused the SNS website heat that year.
Five years ago, Wang Xin was only 24 years old, and many people were still living at 24 years old.
In five years, Wang Xin stumbled, said to make money, made some money, at the end of 2006, sold the school intranet, in exchange for 2 million dollars.
However, this money is not all his, some of it, he has a few million yuan left.
In the past two years, he has invested in the creation of some websites, and last year also launched a meal, the money has long been spent.
At this time, Wang Xin, poor and frustrated, can be described as extremely miserable.
When Li Dong looked at Wang Xin, Wang Xin was also looking at Li Dong.
He participated in the Internet conference, saw Li Dong's domineering peerless, saw Li Dong's words, the four sides were silent.
He also saw that Li Dong overpowered all the big shots in the IT industry, and talked and laughed with the minister and the mayor.
Wang Xin was jealous in his heart.
Li Dong is only 23 years old!
At the age of 24, he created the school intranet. At the age of 25, he went to find VC financing with great passion.
As a result, he was greeted with the most words: "You are too young, how can we believe you?"
Or: "If you are Zhou Hongyi, what do you say about the future, we believe you, we can finance, you are not, sorry!"
Once, in order to get 1 million dollars of financing, he begged grandpa and grandma, and was even willing to give up the leadership of the school intranet.
However, the result was frustrating, and no one paid attention to him.
Because he was too young!
At one time, he also thought that he was too young, so others did not trust him. At one time, he once felt that it was really difficult for young people to start a business, even if you have unlimited ability.
But when he knew the existence of Li Dong, Wang Xin was desperate. It turned out that youth was just an excuse.
How old is Li Dong?
Last year, his Far away technology wanted financing, and VC/PE institutions all over the world swarmed!
One billion dollars?
I'm sorry, but Li Dong doesn't care about you. Scram as far as you can.
Two billion dollars?
Get lost!
Even in the end, when Li Dong offered a sky-high price of 40 billion RMB, there were still people who were tempted!
At that time, Li Dong was 22 years old.
As for him, he was 25 years old and was looking for 1 million USD in funding. He was just short of kowtowing, but no one cared about him. Was it really because of his age?
Wang Xin had been envious, jealous, and resentful. However, when he really saw Li Dong, Wang Xin's emotions gradually dissipated.
Age was not an excuse.
Regardless of whether Li Dong was lucky or had strong connections, in essence, Li Dong did not have a deeper foundation than him.
Li Dong was born in a peddler's family and started from scratch. Before he entered the Internet field, he laid a strong industrial foundation. At this point, Wang Xin admitted that he could not do it.
In any case, his family could be considered wealthy, so he was guaranteed a place in Aoki University, all the way to the United States to study for a PhD.
At least in terms of foundation, he was luckier than Li Dong.
In terms of age, he was also older than Li Dong. In any case, a defeat was a defeat. It was difficult to find an excuse to say that others were luckier than him. That was the performance of the weak and incompetent.
Both sides looked at each other for a while, waiting for Bai Su to serve tea.
Li Dong took a sip and said with a faint smile, "In April, the campus network raised 430 million USD. How do you feel?"
Wang Xin's mouth twitched. It was said that Li Dong liked to slap faces. Sure enough!
At the end of 2006, he sold the campus network for 2 million USD. Oak Thousand took over. In a little more than a year, he turned around and raised more than 400 million USD, nearly 3 billion RMB!
The gap was enough to make many people despair, make many people grieve, and want to commit suicide by jumping off a building.
This was also Wang Xin's pain. Now that it was exposed by Li Dong, Wang Xin's heart twitched. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "Envy, jealousy, regret, I have all! But in the end, I understood one thing. I am not strong enough! If I am strong enough, there will not be news of Oak Thousand's successful financing today. "
Li Dong smiled and did not continue this topic. He asked again, "Then why are you looking for me?"
"I want to intern on Weibo for a few months."
Li Dong was stunned. After a while, he laughed. "Interesting. Are you doing this for Fanno?"
"That's right. Strictly speaking, Fanno is not the first social media website in China. But it has the most complete functions and is the closest to Twitter. It is the most suitable social media platform for the people in China.
I always felt that Fanno will be successful and will lead the trend.
But in the end, I realized that I failed.
When Far away launched Weibo, Fanno was unable to compete and collapsed instantly. I was disappointed, and it was hard for me to accept this.
When Far away's Weibo became popular, and Sina and other companies followed suit, I felt that I still have hope.
No matter what, Fanno had laid the foundation.
I felt that if I could find a financier at this time, I can still fight with Far away and compete with other Weibo companies.
But all the VC companies rejected me. They told me that they do not want to lose money and do not want to lose everything.
Because Far away's Weibo has the largest market share, the largest number of users, and the largest amount of information sent. Fanno does not have any competition.
I don't understand why they would have such thoughts.
In terms of foundation, Fanno is not worse than Far away's Weibo.
Of course, it is not only for Fanno, but also for my own future. "
Li Dong broke into laughter again. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you serious?"
Wang Xin nodded seriously. "That is why I want to go to Far away to have a look. I want to experience it for myself.
I even thought of quietly applying for a job on Far away's Weibo as a failure. I want to see where the gap between us is.
I don't think it's the function. It might be the concept, management, concept, and future that made Fanno fail.
But I thought about it for a long time. If I go to Far away's Weibo as an ordinary employee, what I see might not be so real.
That is why I hope to enter Far away's Weibo through General Manager Li.
Of course, I know this request is too much. But I can sign an agreement. After I come out from Far away, I will no longer operate a media platform, and I will not compete with Far away. "
Li Dong was speechless. He did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You came to me for this?"
Wang Xin smiled. "Of course, other than this, I also want to meet General Manager Li.
I have been looking forward to it for a long time.
Since 2007, I have been hoping to have a conversation with General Manager Li to make up for my shortcomings.
I am 29 years old this year, and I am about to reach my thirties.
But now, I am confused. I have talked to many people. Thousand Oak's General Manager Chen, Qihoo's General Manager Zhou, and even Tencent's General Manager Ma.
But they always tell me that you are still young, and your future is limitless.
A few seniors praised me, saying that I am doing well. It's because I am young and lack of luck that caused my current situation.
In the beginning, I used being young as an excuse.
But when I know about General Manager Li's existence, I feel that I have failed. Being young is not an excuse for failure.
Compared to the seniors of Baidu, Ali, and Sina, I don't want to meet them anymore.
I really want to talk to General Manager Li. What am I missing that caused me to fail again and again? "
Li Dong wanted to laugh. This was the first time someone had asked him with a serious and expectant attitude. Why did he fail?
How far is he from success?
What is Li Dong's attitude towards life? What is the secret of success?
If it is someone else, Li Dong will not bother to talk to him.
But Wang Xin is also a top talent in the industry. Whether he can be won over or not, he can't say nothing.
Li Dong paused for a moment and smiled. "Mr. Wang's question is profound. If it is someone else, I will surely talk to him about life philosophy. Of course, I am also young, and people might laugh at me if I talk about life philosophy. Let's not talk about life philosophy, and it is meaningless to pretend to be profound. Mr. Wang has been here twice, and I also like to talk to my peers. Then, I will talk about some simple things. Right and wrong, Mr. Wang can understand it yourself. "
Wang Xin's eyes brighten up. "General Manager Li, please speak. I think your opinion will be helpful to me."
"You are too polite. Never mind. I will call you by your name. Calling me Mr. Wang is too distant. You can call me by my name directly. It's not a subordinate relationship. You can meet and talk in private and make me nervous. "
After saying that, Li Dong unbuttoned a button and leaned back on the sofa to relax. He smiled and said, "Actually, I have some understanding of your situation here. You ask me, why did you fail? In fact, in my opinion, it is very simple! First, you have no money! "
Wang Xin was embarrassed. "Nonsense, of course, I know I have no money, but who just started a business has money.
Isn't everyone going to finance and find funds for development?
Why can't it work when it comes to me? "
Li Dong took a look at him and said calmly, "If you have no money, you must want it. Isn't that nonsense?"
Although Wang Xin thinks so, it can be seen that Li Dong's side is really not so easy. Li Dong is also a big boss in the industry. It is not good to offend him. Wang Xin hurriedly said, "General Manager Li misunderstood me. I didn't mean that."
Although Li Dong asked him to call him by his name, he still chose to address him respectfully.
Li Dong said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. I will tell you my understanding.
You may think that other people have no money, why can they succeed, but I can't?
You may have forgotten that the background of the times is different, the personal experience is different, and the age is actually a problem.
When Ma Yun first started his business, was there anyone willing to give him a chance?
Before he founded Ali, he also started a lot of websites, but they all ended in failure.
Ma Yun's Ali was the result of his failure many times.
Tencent was also short of money at that time, and its business was bleak. Ma Huateng almost sold it for hundreds of thousands of yuan, and finally came back to life. It can only be said that luck was on his side.
Baidu is even simpler, because they have money first and then started their business.
Before Li Yanhong started his business, Xu Yong contributed money and effort, and took him everywhere to ask for investments. When the money was in his hands, he started his business.
You are different. You do not have any experience, and you started your business before you finished your studies, and no one invested in you.
Moreover, the SNS website that you created has similar websites overseas. To put it more clearly, it is an imitation.
You are the same as me. I am not saying that imitation is not good. Baidu is also an imitation, and most of the domestic Internet companies are imitations.
Even if I exchange places with you, I will not succeed.
In the Internet industry, when there are similar things, your things are worthless. At least at a certain stage, these things are worthless.
Why did I succeed?
If I was penniless at the start, and I started a Far Away Mall, do you think anyone will be optimistic about me and invest in me?
Bullsh * t!
I am doing this when I have money, and it is different. In the initial stage, I do not need to ask for help.
After I pass the initial stage, my products are launched, and I have customers. In addition, I have a successful precedent. That's why people come to me to invest.
Capital organizations are the same as ordinary people. It is normal for them to change according to the situation.
So today's young people, if they want to succeed, they either have to experience many failures, or they have money and don't ask for help.
Otherwise, the difficulty of success is too great.
Maybe there will be a day of success, but this time will be extended by five years, ten years, or even longer. "
Although Wang Xin felt that what Li Dong said was a little absolute, but for the sake of the other party was a big man, he nodded.
Li Dong didn't care what he thought and continued: "Second, you did not meet a noble person, look after your noble person."
Wang Xin's mouth began to twitch again. Or nonsense!
You said it very well at the Internet conference. Why do you talk nonsense when it comes to me?
Of course, I know that I did not meet a noble person, but since I said it is a noble person, how can it be so easy to meet.
Wang Xin wondered if Li Dong was deliberately making fun of himself.
But thinking about it carefully, it was not right. Li Dong was a big man, and he was just a small man who failed to start a business. Li Dong didn't need to deliberately make fun of him.
Li Dong observed his expression and said with a smile: "I am serious. Your ability is not bad, and you also have the ability to execute, and you can see the big picture.
With these points, and some training, you have already reached the threshold of success.
But now, you still lack someone to give you a push.
Now, you don't have a reputation, but it's not to the point where you can say that you don't have a reputation. Thousand Oak's financing was successful, and you also took the opportunity to become famous. But it is not a good reputation, and there are many people who call you a fool.
Your reputation is not good, and you want money, but you don't have money, and you want people, but you also don't have people.
Under this situation, if you want to start a business now, it will be more difficult to succeed than before.
You want to start a business, and you want to beg others. In fact, in my opinion, your starting point is wrong.
At this time, you should choose to settle down, settle down for a few years, lay a good foundation, make connections, and attract funds. At that time, it will be time for you to soar. "
Wang Xin pondered and repeated: "Lay a good foundation, make connections, and attract funds?"
"Yes, it is these three points. You have done it, and success is right in front of you."
Wang Xin smiled bitterly. It was easy to say, but it was difficult to do.
Li Dong said again: "Don't feel that it is difficult. In fact, these three points can be done at the same time.
Didn't you say that you want to work on Weibo Far away?
Far away, you can lay a good foundation and strengthen yourself. Far away's business has reached where it is now, and we are dealing with all kinds of VC/PE institutions, and they are the world's top capital institutions.
Other than them, the seniors in the Internet industry often come in contact with Far away.
If you go to a faraway place, you'll have connections and a foundation.
As for funds, with the first two points, you can make a name for yourself Far away. Are you afraid that no one will be optimistic about you? "
Wang Xin's brows twitched. He suddenly understood what Li Dong wanted to say.
After struggling for a while, Wang Xin said dryly: "General Manager Li, what do you mean?"
"What I mean is simple. You said that you can go to Weibo Far away for a few months. What can you see in a few months? What kind of contacts can you make? What kind of fame can you make? Give yourself a little more time. Three years. Use three years to hone yourself. Use three years to settle yourself. After three years, you can choose to leave or not leave. At that time, you leave and start your own business. You will be more successful than you are now. If you do well, others don't support you, I will support you. If you don't leave, it means that the development prospects of Far away are greater than your personal entrepreneurship. Then I don't need to say anything. "
Wang Xin's mouth was wide open. Now he understood!
Li Dong was not talking nonsense before. He was ready to let himself work for him!
A few months is not enough. Three years at least!
You don't have money, you don't have people, you don't have fame, you don't have noble people …
Now, if you go Far away, you have everything!
Money, Li Dong will support you three years later. Benefactor, Li Dong will be the biggest benefactor, but that's only if it's three years later!
But the key point is that he just wants to go Far Away to study for a few months.
Well, this request is a little excessive, but I don't want to go Far Away to work for you for three years.
Wang Xin wants to refuse and wants to say that he wants to continue his business.
But Wang Xin's heart is hesitant. Li Dong's words are not all nonsense. He really wants to settle for three years Far Away. After three years, he will come out again. Maybe it will be much better than it is now.
At least, if he does the right thing for Li Dong, Li Dong, the tycoon, will support himself, and he won't have to ask people everywhere.
Once he fails to start a new business, maybe three years will pass.
Just when he hesitated, Li Dong said with a smile, "in fact, there is nothing to think about. Try Far Away. You can come to me before the National Day. It's all right if you don't come after the National Day. If you come again, it shows that you are not decisive enough. This is not the helper I want. Far Away will not accept you. For me, there is no shortage of people now, but everyone is young. I like to deal with young people. "
Li Dong said in an old way, but Wang Xin could not argue.
After thinking about it for a while, Wang Xin whispered, "Thank you for your attention, General Manager Li. I'll think about it again. I'll give you an answer before the National Day."
"I hope we can have the opportunity to work together."
Li Dong said a few polite words and sent away Wang Xin, who was a little confused.
When he left, Li Dong couldn't help laughing and said, "It feels good to fool people. No wonder Old Ma always likes to fool people."
Bai Su, who was cleaning up the tea set, shook her hand and said helplessly after a while, "General Manager Li, I don't think you're fooling him. Many people want to come Far Away but can't. This is his honor."
"Good flattery." Li Dong joked and said with a sigh, "There is a lack of a leader on Weibo. I just met the right one. Otherwise, there is no need to fool him."
Bai Su was shocked. The leader of Weibo?
Weibo was separated from Far Away Technology by Li Dong last time, and the CEO has not been determined.
Now Liu Hong is in charge of it. Many people are thinking about this position. Unexpectedly, Li Dong thought of Wang Xin.
Can this four-eyed man really take up the responsibility?
Li Dong didn't say much. Wang Xin is indeed suitable for Weibo. At the right time, it is not impossible to create a Meituan.
Far Away O2O is on the right track, and the logistics system is becoming more and more stable.
Coupled with the promotion of the Wanjia website, to be honest, it is a hundred times easier for Meituan to promote in Far Away than other companies.
Since there is a ready-made candidate, there is no harm in recruiting him.
As for whether Wang Xin will come or not, Li Dong doesn't care too much.
It is a good thing that he came. If it doesn't work, I will find someone else.
In the past two years, Far Away Technology has become more and more famous. It is not difficult to poach a few high-level talents.
Without thinking about this, Li Dong got up and stretched. "Pack up, we will go back to Jiangbei tomorrow."
Bai Su nodded hurriedly and stopped thinking about Wang Xin.
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