Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 605 Money Ignites Dreams (Two in One)

Mr. Fang not only brought Yike, but also made an offer with Sony, which was beyond Rubin's expectations.

Unlike Yike who has no experience in mobile phones, Sony's mobile phones have a market position, which seems to be more suitable for the future ecological development of Android companies.

One company is willing to spend money, and the other company has rich hardware experience. Such a configuration can't help Rubin not being tempted, but...

These two big companies will invest 3000 million US dollars together, and Mr. Fang's valuation of Android is 6000 million US dollars.

That is to say, Yike + Sony will hold 50% of the shares of Android company.

Rubin is a little uneasy about such a high ratio.

It has been 18 months since the establishment of the Android company. It is said to be a company, but in fact it has not carried out much commercial development. Rubin himself also used his technical appeal to pull such a group of people to make a mobile phone operating system.

Relatively speaking, the atmosphere and goals throughout the company are quite pure.

However, once two menacing companies get half of the shares, can the direction of the company still be in their hands?

To be more specific, can Yike and Sony stick to the open source plan of Android?Will it turn Android into a profit-seeking system like Texas Instruments?

Rubin was concerned.

But but but...

Mr. Fang's valuation is really sincere!

From 4000 million directly to 6000 million!

Confused, Rubin went home and thought about it for half the night. After praising Mr. Fang's generosity in his heart, he decided to talk about this investment intention with Google. most willing.

Android has had two talks with Google, both high-profile meetings, and Rubin has been communicating with Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Buhr from the start.

Even if no substantial investment has been reached, Rubin can clearly feel that Google is optimistic about Android.

Originally, Google would also hold a third negotiation meeting with Android.

but……

After thinking about it, Rubin felt a little confused, so he sat at the negotiating table with Yike + Sony.

He organized some words in his mind, called Larry, the founder of Google, and talked about the new management contact of Android company-the key point is the new valuation of 6000 million!
Out of professional ethics, Rubin did not mention that the new employer is Yike + Sony.

Larry quietly listened to the situation statement from the Android company, and was a little surprised at this new offer of 6000 million yuan, which was obviously higher than the mainstream level.

What is Android company?
It is not so much a company as it is a technical team or department.

According to Larry's observation, if the Android company is allowed to develop like this, the Android system will definitely not be able to realize the prospect planned by this group of programmers, and the result can only be a failure.

So, even though he heard the extremely competitive offer, Larry said calmly: "Rubin, you know Google's interest in the Android system. I think many things are not just reflected in money."

"I've been discussing this with Sergey these days, and since you called today, I'll let you know."

"Google agrees with the value of the Android system, not only with this system, but also with the value of your group."

"We want to invest in Android now, and we want you to become a part of Google, so that we can better achieve common goals."

Larry said confidently, "How about it, Rubin? Join Google."

However, the voice on the phone did not express much joy.

"This... I need to think about it." Rubin found that the amount of information today is beyond the scope of what he can measure. He was still struggling with the excessive holdings of Yike and Sony, but now Google doesn't even hold it. acquired.

Larry was a little surprised and said: "Google is willing to match this offer for $6000 million."

Rubin replied awkwardly: "Well... I really need to think again, Larry, you know, I, I haven't considered selling the company yet."

Larry smelled something different, and he said: "Rubin, Google can respect Android's wishes and give your team independence. Other companies may not be able to lead Android to victory."

Rubin still said, "Well... I'll think about it."

Listening to the other party's tone, Larry didn't seem to agree with what he said, and asked with a smile: "May I know who this time is? After all, Google is very interested in Android. If it can, it's not impossible for competitors to pull in work together."

Rubin hesitated for a second and said, "It's Yi Ke and Sony, and Mr. Fang came to talk to us."

Larry was shocked, and withdrew his previous judgment. It was Sony and Yike?

Sony's Sony Ericsson mobile phone itself is a hardware manufacturer, and Yike's current success stems from its excellent software and hardware integration.

Larry once met Fang Zhuo of Yike once. It was about Google’s entry into the Chinese market, and he had a very good impression of the president from the east. If it was Yike + Sony + Android, then...

Not to mention that it will be successful, it must be much better than the Android company led by Rubin.

When the technical department complements the commercial capabilities, it may be the beginning of take-off.

Thoughts were turning in Larry's mind, and he said calmly, "I think it's necessary for us to talk face to face. How about tomorrow afternoon? I'm in Washington right now, and I'll go back after the matter is over tomorrow."

"Tomorrow afternoon...no, let's do it in the evening." Lu Bin remembered the communication with Mr. Fang in the afternoon.

Hearing this tone, Larry roughly guessed the situation, and said relaxedly: "Okay, see you tomorrow night, Rubin, don't make a decision without hearing about my plan for Android."

Rubin agreed, and of course he had to compare and contrast to decide.

However, instead of solving the problem, the call suggested a new direction.

Is Google buying the company?
Can the team be given independence?
Although there was no previous plan to sell the company...

But that sounds cool too.

Rubin ended the phone call and thought about it for half the night. He thought about Yike and Sony for a while, and Google's upward momentum for a while, but finally decided nothing.

The next day, when he arrived at the company a little dizzy, he suddenly saw Mr. Fang in a daze.

"Morning, Rubin, would you like a cup of coffee?"

Fang Zhuo greeted cheerfully.

Lu Bin's mind had a tendency to become muddled, and he was stunned for ten seconds before asking, "Boss Fang, why are you here?"

"I'm here to tell you good news." Fang Zhuo said with a smile.

Rubin blurted out, "You want to buy Android, too?"

Fang Zhuo said calmly, "Whether I accept or not depends on your intention. I came here today to personally invite you to answer Quora questions. The website has already opened."

Lu Bin took the coffee handed over by the other party, took a big sip, and lifted his spirits: "Then I will write an answer today!"

He took two steps, saw that Mr. Fang hadn't followed, and asked again, "Is this the only news?"

"It's fine if you don't ask. Since you asked, although it hasn't been done yet, I will share it." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Didn't you invite me to be the vice president of the company yesterday? I'm busy, I can't do this."

He continued: "But I believe in the prospects of the Android system. Even if I don't hold a position, I can still help. I am contacting another well-known mobile phone brand, hoping that it will also join the Android system camp in the future."

Rubin hesitated: "We haven't negotiated the investment yet."

Fang Zhuo said heartily: "It's okay if we didn't talk about it. The Android system is open source. If Yike and Sony's investment fails this time, you will not refuse us to install the Android line system?"

"We are open source partners. This time we are talking about cooperation to see if we can change from a broad partner to a more intimate fellow."

"Should we only measure dreams with money?"

"Rubin, if it's just like this, I never believe that the Android system will be born from your hands."

As if the power of coffee was quickly stimulated and digested, Rubin's brain suddenly became motivated. He nodded slowly and admitted: "Yes, I have a dream..."

Before Lu Bin could say anything further, Fang Zhuo said loudly, "Good idea!"

"Just for your dream, just for the Android company's dream of the mobile operating system, Yike and Sony have to respect it!"

"You are a group of people with dreams! Android's open source is also an unprecedented practice!"

"I respect, Yike respects, and Sony also respects this dream, because only dreams are the driving force for progress."

"7000 million, on behalf of Yike and Sony, I would like to revise the valuation of the Android company!"

Fang Zhuo said enthusiastically: "You are definitely worth this amount!"

Rubin swallowed. Dreams cannot be measured by money, but they can be respected by money.

Undoubtedly, Fang is always a person who respects others very much.

Lu Bin invited Mr. Fang into the office and talked seriously about the whole process of establishing an Android company with his partners, and talked about the development of the mobile operating system.

Although I know that Fang always doesn't understand technology, but if I talk to him so hard, how can he understand a thing or two?

Feel at home, feel at home.

However, such an atmosphere did not interfere with the afternoon negotiation meeting. On behalf of Android, Rubin still blurred the progress of the investment, and did not finalize the matter of 3000 million US dollars accounting for 43% of the shares.

In the evening, Rubin met Google founder Larry Page, who had hurried from Washington.

Larry didn't know what the progress of Yike and Sony was like, but he believed that their plans for the Android system were definitely not as good as Google's, which had been seriously discussed twice.

He talked about Google's plans enthusiastically, and finally made a statement.

"I absolutely agree with the value of you and Android, and I am willing to spend 6000 million US dollars, or you can also choose Google's stock."

Rubin shook his head, stretched out seven fingers, and said sincerely, "Larry, their offer is 7000 million."

Larry was taken aback, suspecting that he had heard it wrong: "The price has increased?"

Rubin nodded, he didn't want to raise the price temporarily, but he respected my dream!
"6000 million yesterday? 7000 million today? What happened?" Larry wondered at the rapid price increase.

Lu Bin thought for a while and said, "Mr. Fang may have to bring in another partner, and the Android company has gained more recognition."

Larry frowned, suddenly a little unsure of what was going on.

According to Rubin's description, the total valuation of this party is simply not in line with the market process. The price that is already higher than the mainstream judgment has been randomly added another 1000 million. Is Android company worth so much money?

But he changed his mind, Android company itself is not worth that much money, but Android + manufacturer is the possibility that 1+1 is greater than 2.

Larry could still accept the price from his heart, but he was not impulsive. He asked curiously, "Which one can Fang Zhuo get?"

He said objectively: "The more Android partners there are, the brighter the future will indeed be."

Rubin felt more confident when he heard even Larry say that.

The communication between the two did not continue after the price change, and they talked about the development progress of the Android system instead.

……

When Larry was meeting Rubin secretly, Fang Zhuo was also smoking a cigarette in a hotel not far from the two of them while communicating with Lee Ki-tae, the president of Samsung Electronics.

Li Jitai was the president of Samsung Electronics in 01. Under his leadership, Samsung's Anycall mobile phone has gained a good reputation in the market.

In addition to this one, Fang Zhuo also knows another person in Samsung Electronics, Huang Changgui, who is the technical director who proposed a "Huang's Semiconductor Law".

For a president and president like Li Jitai, Fang Zhuo didn't need to talk too much.

Yike is interested in the Android system.

Same goes for Sony.

So does Google, but it wants to buy Android for its own use.

Are you Samsung coming to get involved?
The call lasted only 10 minutes, and Li Jitai said that he would fly from France to chat about the Android company in person.

The Android company approached Samsung before, and the two companies were close to reaching a cooperation. However, Samsung already had an internal operating system project, and it made a compromise for the research and development of this scale by the Android company.

Samsung can cooperate with Android to carry the new system on mobile phones, but Samsung must obtain orders from telecom operators.

Such preconditions made the prospect of cooperation between the two parties blurred, and in the end, the agreement was not signed.

However, the situation is different now. Yike, Sony and even Google have to intervene. This small pond of Android is about to get a lot of goods, so Samsung also wants to join in and stir up.

Whether it can cooperate is not clear, but Samsung will also appear here.

Fang Zhuo understood Samsung's mentality to some extent, and didn't mind that they had similar thoughts. Just after the call with Li Jitai, he called HTC's CEO Zhou Yongming.

However, Zhou Yongming's response surprised Fang Zhuo.

"The Android system should be open source."

"The last time I talked to Rubin, they were willing to make HTC the first phone with Android."

"We have no idea of ​​investing in mobile operating systems for the time being, and will only focus on the integration and improvement of hardware."

Fang Zhuo asked in astonishment: "Even if Yike, Sony, Samsung, and Google are all interested in Android?"

"Concentrating on our own field is our HTC principle." Zhou Yongming said affirmatively, HTC does not intervene in the system, only chooses the system, and now it is working closely with Microsoft.

In 02, HTC and Microsoft launched the world's first Pocket PC equipped with Windows Mobile.

Fang Zhuo saw that the other party was so determined, so he didn't say any more, and crossed out the name of HTC from the notebook.

He didn't know that Lu Bin had such an exchange with Zhou Yongming.

The first Android phone?

there's no more.

(End of this chapter)