The Best Entertainment Era

Just after the new year, Netflix held a New Year reception, which was not only a routine event, but also a celebration of the company's market value exceeding 100 billion.

Looking at the entire United States, there are only a few companies with a market value of 100 billion U.S. dollars. General Electric and Exxon Mobil, which ranks at the top, have a market value of more than 300 billion.

In terms of market value alone, Netflix even surpassed Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch as shareholders and investors.

However, market capitalization does not represent the true strength of a company.

A black Bentley sedan was parked in front of the hotel. Ronan got out of the car first, then turned around and took Jessica Felton from the car, and walked towards the hotel entrance together.

Jessica Felton dressed up tonight and immediately attracted a large number of reporters at the door.

The security personnel isolated media reporters from entertainment, finance, social affairs and other majors, but they couldn't stop them from asking questions.

Mr. Anderson! Messy questions came here frequently: Netflix network market value is over 100 billion US dollars, what do you think?

Someone almost shouted: Mr. Anderson, are you excited to become the first billionaire in history?

Without saying a word, Ronan took Jessica Felton's hand and walked towards the hotel gate.

There are also reporters who don't even let Jessica Felton off: Miss Felton, is it a lot of pressure to become the girlfriend of a billionaire?

Are you with Ronan Anderson because of his money?

Are you going to get married?

The questions asked were all kinds, and some entertainment reporters even asked excessive questions.

While these issues are scorned by their financial and social politics peers, entertainment journalists simply don't care.

Their bottom line is far lower than that of their peers.

But Jessica Felton has enough insight over the years, and has accumulated a lot of experience in dealing with media reporters. She also didn't say a word, and silently followed Ronan into the hotel.

Immediately, staff from Netflix came over and led the two of them along the red carpet towards the banquet hall.

Jessica Felton straightened her dress a little and whispered to Ronan, They're like a pack of wolves.

Ronan also lowered his voice and praised: The main reason is that you are so beautiful.

Jessica Felton has self-knowledge and told the truth: The main reason is that you are too rich. Oh, the richest man in the United States, the richest man in the world, the first billionaire in history, and the most successful investor in the world... This string of titles makes me dizzy.

Don't worry about it. Ronan said calmly, I'm still me.

Jessica Felton understood the meaning of this, and nodded slightly: I know, so I have always been at ease, and have never been troubled by these things.

After nearly ten years of working as an editor, post-producer and producer, she has also accumulated a net worth of tens of millions of dollars.

I have enough money for myself, so naturally I won't worry about money.

Anyone who has enough life experience knows very well that there are too many problems in this world, and they are all about money.

The two entered the banquet hall, and Mark Randolph, the CEO of Netflix who greeted the guests, immediately came up to shake hands with Ronan.

We did it! Mark Randolph held Ronan's hand tightly, thinking of the situation when Relativity Entertainment had just acquired Netflix, and said, I didn't expect that we did it so quickly!

Ronan said with a smile: You and the entire management team have contributed a lot.

After chatting casually, Ronan took Jessica Felton into the banquet hall,

There was an endless stream of people coming to say hello.

There are too many people who want to have a relationship with Ronan.

Steve Jobs came over with his wife at this moment, and the two greeted Ronan and Jessica Felton, and they formed into two small circles.

Congratulations, Ronan. Steve Jobs was getting older.

Ronan laughed: It should be congratulations to us.

Steve Jobs said: As it turns out, I was right. Netflix was my most successful investment.

Just as Steve Jobs' biggest source of assets was Disney's shares, the most valuable of Jobs' net worth is also Netflix's shares.

Ronan said seriously: Netflix will not disappoint.

Steve Jobs nodded slightly, and said: What I am most concerned about now is when will the market value of Netflix exceed 200 billion US dollars?

Ronan is very confident: It will definitely happen, but it will take time.

He had a vague impression that when Steve Jobs passed away, Apple's market value was about 200 billion US dollars.

Now Netflix is ​​already a leading company in the Internet industry. Steve Jobs said: The business is developing rapidly, and other companies may not even catch up in the short term.

He asked curiously: The main business of Netflix originally came from you. Ronan, you always have so many ideas, I want to hire you as Apple's chief creative officer.

Ronan didn't answer his words, but instead asked, How is the development of Apple's second-generation mobile phone?

Steve Jobs said vaguely: It is under development and testing, and I am not sure when it will be listed. He suddenly asked: Apple is going to issue a batch of bonds, Ronan, you are a shareholder of Apple, do you have any questions? interest?

Ronan knew about it; Goldman Sachs was the dealer in the bonds, and Jobs' wife, Laurene, was the middleman.

Laurene Jobs worked at Goldman Sachs as a fixed-income analyst, a relationship that brought the two firms closer.

Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, etc. are currently typical Apple blows and Netflix blows.

Of course, capital is ruthless, and when there are greater interests, they will also change their positions.

After chatting for a while, the Steve Jobs couple went elsewhere.

Ronan had just brought Jessica Felton a glass of water when Robert Iger appeared in front of them.

Good evening, both of you. Robert Iger looked at Jessica Felton: Jessie, can I borrow a little time from your boyfriend?

Jessica Felton smiled and said, Of course. She turned to Ronan and said, I'll talk to Mary for a while.

Ronan nodded slightly: Go.

When Jessica Felton left, Robert Iger said: I have checked carefully. The problem of Lehman Brothers should be very serious. It has not been made public yet, but their hurdle is very sad.

Ronan asked, What are the plans of Goldman Sachs and other investment banks?

Robert Iger murmured: They're happy to see their competitors die, and they're probably ready to push and grab one.

You are professional in this area. Ronan is very aware of Robert Iger's ability, he is a good player in mergers and acquisitions: Find the right time to negotiate with Lehman Brothers.

Robert Iger said: As long as the price is right, they will not not sell.

Ronan said: This is the best way, the plan can only be realized step by step.

Robert Iger showed a Mickey Mouse-like smile: I have prepared manpower and funds. He saw a few people and reminded: The people from Goldman Sachs are here.

Before Lloyd Blankfein got close, he extended his right hand towards Ronan: Ronan, you haven't been to New York for a long time, have you forgotten my old friend?

Ronan shook hands with him and said, I wanted to invite you to a party in California. It's too cold in New York right now.

Both of them laughed, like old friends they haven't seen for a long time.

Lloyd Blankfein restrained his smile slightly, and said: Ronan, your investment vision is so good that it is shocking. I will not talk about Netflix. You are the key to a market value of 100 billion US dollars. Other investments The return is also rich, let me imagine, Apple, Amazon, and Google, how many times your investment in these three companies has returned?

These are listed companies, and it will be clear after a little research, not to mention that there are so many wealth magazines in North America that focus on this aspect of statistics.

Ronan is also not humble: I always believe that the Internet is a sunrise industry, and it will create the accumulated value of traditional industries over the years at the fastest speed.

Lloyd Blankfein said solemnly: Now, I also believe this. He said with some compliments: Congratulations again, the world's first 100 billionaire.

Ronan waved his hand: It's fine for people outside to talk, there is no need between us.

Lloyd Blankfein said with a smile: Goldman Sachs' market value is only 80 billion U.S. dollars, and your finances alone far exceed the entire Goldman Sachs.

Is this comparable? Ronan deliberately asked: The assets in the stock market are all fictitious, and the resources in Goldman Sachs are real.

This is not a compliment, but the truth.

The two chatted for a while, and Lloyd Blankfein said: We should push Netflix to $200 billion sooner rather than later.

Ronan said directly: That needs to expand investment.

If Netflix wants to continue to develop at a high speed, it must maintain the mode of burning money.

Lloyd Blankfein said: Goldman Sachs is very interested in increasing its investment in Netflix network.

Ronan is very clear that, just like Apple and Goldman Sachs once, at least for a period of time, Goldman Sachs continues to act as a Netflix blower because it is in their interests.

Together we will create a myth, Ronan said.

Lloyd Blankfein said: Goldman Sachs and Netflix, and Relativity Entertainment, would be the best strategic partners!

Ronan naturally listened to such words, and would not take them seriously.

In a short period of time, there will be no problems with the cooperation between the two parties, but he is also staring at Goldman Sachs and has never let down his vigilance.

Later, Ronan met several Netflix investors and chatted with representatives from Comcast and AT\u0026T for a while.

Netflix’s success today has a lot to do with the technical support it received from the two groups’ cross-shareholdings.

Especially by borrowing the channel of Comcast, Netflix streaming media has also successfully entered the cable TV market in Latin America.

The atmosphere of this grand event tonight is warm. Many people and companies have participated in the myth of wealth created by the Netflix network. For now, every shareholder and investor of Netflix is ​​a super big winner.