"Lin Fei, how's the discussion with FAW and Volkswagen?"
"President Xiao, they only showed a slight interest, but when it came to the actual cooperation, they didn't do anything substantial?"
"Do they not want to cooperate?"
"I don't think so. They might be trying to bargain."
"We've already given them a very low price, and they still want to kill us?"
"They said that our navigation technology isn't very advanced, and some maps update very slowly. Compared to other navigation companies, we don't have any advantages."
"Hmph …"
The founder of Gaud Navigation, Xiao Jun, waved his hand and asked Lin Fei to leave first.
Unlike Gaud Navigation in the future, Gaud Navigation in 2006 did not develop very well.
Not only was it not very good, but it was also very mediocre.
At first, Gaud was in the mapping business.
However, there was not much profit in this business.
Later, they realized that there was a huge demand for navigation in cars, and the profits were also relatively high.
Therefore, they started to enter the car navigation business.
However, it was not so easy to enter the car navigation business.
In the 90s, the car companies in Europe, America, and Japan all developed their own navigation software and installed it in their cars.
Gaud was just a small, unknown company. The major car manufacturers were not interested in Gaud.
Even though Gaud gave them a very, very low price, the major car manufacturers were not interested in Gaud.
Xiao Jun, who felt extremely threatened, realized that if Gaud continued like this, Gaud would definitely not survive.
However, how to take over the major car manufacturers was a problem.
"Zhi Dong, are you free? Let's have a drink."
"What, Xiao Jun, are you that free?"
"Come on out. I'm a little depressed. Talk to me."
"Sure, see you at the old place."
"See you at the old place."
Xiao Jun, who could not think of a way, called his old classmate, Wang Zhidong.
This Wang Zhidong was the founder of Sina.
The two were classmates. One founded Sina, the other founded Gaud Maps.
However, Wang Zhidong had already left Sina and founded Click Technology.
The two agreed to meet at the old place.
Although it was called the old place, it was actually the barbecue stall that they used to eat together in university.
He did not know why.
Many big shots liked barbecue.
Chen Yu liked it, Wang Zhidong liked it, and Xiao Jun liked it too.
"Zhi Dong, you're late."
"I was a little busy at the company, so I was a little late."
"You guys have developed your technology quite well. Congratulations, congratulations."
"Congratulations my ass. It's just a small workshop. How can it compare to the past?"
Wang Zhidong drank a glass of cold beer.
Obviously, he was resentful about leaving Sina.
As for the reason …
It was not that Wang Zhidong was willing to leave. Like Apple Jobs, he was driven out.
But not everyone who gets kicked out can come back to Apple like Jobs and make it big again.
Although Wang Zhidong had created Point Technology, it was not as good as Xiao Jun's Gaud Map.
"You guys are still the best at making maps. In the past, I felt that your business wasn't developing much. Now that there are more and more cars, there are more and more things that require navigation. Your future is limitless."
"Boundless my ass. It's really boundless. I don't have the time to complain to you now."
Xiao Jun also drank a cup in one gulp. Although the taste of the cold beer was not bad, he was not in the mood at the moment.
"What's wrong? What's the problem?"
"There are too many questions."
"Tell me about it. I'll give you some advice."
"Okay. Zhidong, no matter what, you started an awesome company. Back then, you were the leader of the Internet. Your vision must be better than mine. "
"Stop bullshitting. Sina is my eternal pain. It's not like you don't know that."
"Yes, yes, yes. I won't talk about it. Let's talk about me. I've been working with Volkswagen for a long time. Has it been ignoring us recently? "
"I don't think so. Volkswagen should have a need for navigation."
"Of course, but they think our technology is average, and our map updates are too slow. We can't compare to other navigation companies."
"This …"
Wang Zhidong did not continue.
He was clear about Gaud's current development.
Compared to other map and navigation companies, Gaud's capabilities were indeed average.
"Are they trying to haggle?"
"Possibly, but they didn't say anything. Also, we've already given them a very low price. We can't make any profit at this price. I just want to open up the market first before asking for anything else. "
"Xiao Jun, you're right."
Wang Zhidong nodded. "There's nothing wrong with the idea of occupying the market first."
However, although Wang Zhidong said that there was nothing wrong with the idea, it was another problem when it came to actual operation.
Even if your idea was right, you could not compete with others.
"Don't you have any other ideas?"
"It's not that we don't have any. We're preparing to work with some domestic car manufacturers. However, I don't think it'll be of much use. "
"Why? Domestic car manufacturers need navigation too?"
"They need it, but domestic car manufacturers are not very willing to work with us either. Also, domestic cars are selling cheap now, but their requirements are very high. Take BYD for example. They're actually working with Philips. "
"Philips' navigation is very expensive. They're really willing to pay."
"You ask me? Who should I ask?"
Obviously, Xiao Jun was also depressed.
Thinking about it, they were all national companies. Everyone should help each other.
However, this was not a rational thought.
Business competition was global now.
BYD had its difficulties too. They were not very skilled in the car industry.
If they did not improve the specs, how could they let consumers pay for it?
"Old classmate, don't just listen. Can you give me some advice?"
"Let me think."
Wang Zhidong touched his chin.
After a while, he said, "It's not completely impossible."
After all, he was the founder of Sina. Although Wang Zhidong was no longer in Sina, he still had a vision.
Although Xiao Jun's problem was troublesome, it was not completely impossible.
"What solution, Zhidong? Tell me quickly."
"Don't be anxious."
"How can I not be anxious? I'm dying of anxiety. You don't know how much money we burn in the area of navigation. Faw and Volkswagen only know how to say that our map updates are slow. Damn, we want it to be fast too. However, the country is so big. Not to mention the branch roads, even the main roads are a terrifying number. Moreover, there will be road repairs everywhere. Just the map updates alone are a huge sum of money. "
"So, it's still a problem of money."
"A problem of money?"
"Yes."
"Faw said that your technology is average and the map updates are slow. Isn't it a problem of money? If you have money, can't your technology keep up? "
"Navigation technology is not difficult. There have not been any fundamental changes since the 1990s. Everyone's technology is about the same. As for the map updates, there is no technology. We just need to send people to collect data. "
"So, whether it's technology or map updates, it's a problem of money."
"You mean, you want us to raise funds?"
Xiao Jun somewhat understood Wang Zhidong's meaning and asked.
"Yes."
Wang Zhidong nodded. "Your map navigation is actually a bit similar to the Internet. It doesn't make much money in the early stages. If you want to make money, you have to seize a certain market. However, with your current market share and company reputation, it will be difficult to promote even if your business is strong. The best way is to raise funds first. After you get the money, you can expand the market. "
"I also want to raise funds."
Xiao Jun smiled bitterly. "Not many venture capital companies are interested in us."
Of course, not all venture capital companies were not interested in them.
Either some venture capital companies were average or some venture capital companies wanted to invest but wanted to have too many shares.
Not only did they want the controlling shares, but they also wanted more than 70% of the shares.
"It's not that there are none. The problem is that you have to find the right target."
"Zhidong, what do you mean?"
"Huanyu Technologies."
At this moment, Wang Zhidong suddenly mentioned Huanyu Technologies.
"Find Huanyu Technologies to invest?"
"Yes. Huanyu Technology is not just an IT company. At the same time, it also has a lot of activities in the venture capital area. "
Although Wang Zhidong left Sina, he had always been paying attention to Huanyu Technologies.
Especially Chen Yu.
When Huanyu Technologies was still small, he thought that Huanyu Technologies would be Sina's strongest opponent.
But a few years had passed.
Huanyu Technologies was no longer Sina's opponent.
Yes.
At this time, Sina was no longer qualified to treat Huanyu Technologies as an opponent.
Wang Zhidong once thought that if he did not leave Sina, would Xinlang be overtaken by Huanyu Technologies?
After thinking logically for a long time, Wang Zhidong understood that even if he was still in Sina, he would not be of any use.
"Zhidong, Huanyu Technologies usually only invests in companies that they are interested in."
Xiao Jun naturally knew about Huanyu Technologies.
"Generally speaking, this is the case, but … what if your business happens to be needed by Huanyu Technologies?"
"What do you mean?"
"Xiao Jun, do you know about Super Pear?"
"Of course, this phone is selling like hotcakes."
"Then do you know that Super Pear has a GPS positioning function?"
"I think so, but I didn't buy Super Pear."
"Let me show you."
Wang Zhidong took out a Super Pear and said, "Here."
"Damn, when did you buy it?"
"I just bought it."
"It's beautiful, Huanyu Technologies is really amazing."
Xiao Jun was very emotional.
After playing with it for a while, Xiao Jun checked the Super Pear's configuration.
"It has GPS."
"Yes."
Wang Zhidong opened the GPS and said, "Think about it, Super Pear has a GPS positioning function. Do they need navigation?"
Positioning and navigation were different.
Positioning was only positioning, used to know where you were.
Navigation not only needed to let the consumer know where they were, but it also needed to provide an analysis of all the roads.
"This … is hard to say."
"There definitely will be."
Wang Zhidong said with certainty, "Before Super Pear, Pear bracelets already had a GPS positioning function, and now this positioning function is inherited from Super Pear. Although it only has a positioning function now, what if it has a navigation function? "
"Zhidong, that's a good idea. But there's a problem. Mobile navigation users don't seem to be big, and how do you make a profit? "
"You have to ask yourself this, how would I know?"
Wang Zhidong didn't care about this, "I'm not a map maker, I'm just giving you ideas."
"Thanks."
Xiao Jun was happy.
Although Wang Zhidong didn't completely solve his problem, Wang Zhidong's suggestion gave him some inspiration.
For example, Huanyu Technologies.
If they could rely on Huanyu Technologies, they wouldn't be afraid of other navigation companies.
However, Xiao Jun didn't contact Huanyu Technologies immediately.
Although he felt that his classmate Wang Zhidong's suggestion was good, it wasn't beneficial for him to go to Huanyu Technologies to invest.
Huanyu Technologies was the pride of domestic enterprises, but they weren't a charity company.
As a commercial company, they had to think about their own interests.
In order to get the most benefits, Xiao Jun was going to launch a mobile version of Super Pear to see the effect.
Didn't their Super Pear app store allow them to download apps?
Xiao Jun was going to negotiate with Huanyu Technologies after he got the download data from the app store.
This could be considered as some capital.
Of course.
Taking a step back.
If their mobile navigation didn't work, and there wasn't any download data, then he would have to think of another way to not contact Huanyu Technologies.
Let's do it.
The navigation software wasn't very technical.
In fact, they had already made a Gaud navigation software before this.
It was just that they made a car version, not a Super Pear version.
However, the navigation software itself wasn't very big. What was big was the map data. When the time came, they just needed to update the data.
They already had the data.
As for the entire software itself, it only took a week for the Gaud map to be done.
"President Xiao, our Super Pear version of the navigation system is ready."
"Has it been tested?"
"It has been tested. There are no problems. It can be sold at any time."
"Okay, let's sell it then."
"President Xiao, how much is our navigation software?"
Assistant Lin Fei asked about the price of the navigation software.
"The price."
Speaking of price, it was really a headache.
Currently, navigation software was more expensive, especially car navigation software.
If some cars without navigation software wanted to install a car navigation software, it would cost at least 4,000 yuan.
It was also because navigation software was expensive.
Therefore, most ordinary cars didn't have navigation software. Even if they did, it would be the best.
But this was for cars.
But if it was for phones, would it cost 4,000 yuan?
If it was for 4,000 yuan, it would be courting death.
Although Xiao Jun wasn't in the Internet business, he had some understanding of the Internet.
Not to mention 4,000 yuan, even 400 yuan might not be able to sell it.
Looking at the apps in the Super Pear app store, most of them were tens of yuan. There were very few that were over 100 yuan.
And many of them were only a few yuan or one yuan.
This was not the most.
Although there were many apps in the Super Pear app store that were charged, there were more free software.
Who would want to use paid software?
It was better to use it for free.
Even if you said it was free, you could charge for it in the app store.
Like some small games.
Some small games were free. But if you couldn't pass some difficult levels, then you would be prompted to recharge.
For their navigation software, Xiao Jun had been studying Super Pear these days.
He also had some understanding of their app store.
Now that Lin Fei asked about the fees … Xiao Jun clenched his fist and made up his mind. "Lin Fei, we won't charge for it. It will be free."
Anyway, he didn't plan to make money from the Super Pear app store.
His biggest goal was to find Huanyu Technologies to invest.
As long as the download data was good, then he would have the capital to negotiate with Huanyu Technologies.
As for whether he could make money from the app store, it didn't matter.
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