Chapter 45: This rookie is quite fierce
To be honest, Wesley's technical team is only qualified. They can maintain the system or upgrade some functions, but it is a bit too much to expect them to develop two softwares consecutively in a short period of time.
However, Song Yang did not have much time to waste. When launching Hotmail, Song Yang planned to quickly build up the business, then find a big sponsor and cash out immediately. He could not waste too much time.
It is not impossible to recruit a team now, but we have to select people, or even poach people from Silicon Valley. Not to mention the cost, it will probably take another month or so just to get them all ready. It may take a year or two to finally launch the email. It is impossible for Song Yang to spend that much time.
Song Yang was silent for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He thought of a person. If he could get this person into the Hotmail email project, manpower, technology and other things would not be a problem at all. Maybe Song Yang would not even have to worry about the funding issue.
"What do you think? What if we find Joetus and cooperate with him on Hotmail?" Song Yang said.
When they suddenly heard the mention of Joetus, Greg, Irene, Wesley and others were all stunned. Then they suddenly thought that this proposal did not seem unfeasible.
Wang Laboratories has technology, talent and capital. If we cooperate with Wang Laboratories, the development of Hotmail will not be a problem at all.
"I'll call Joe Tuss. Wesley, you need to recruit some people and form a technical team to develop the ICQ project!"
Song Yang said to Wesley that the benefits of Silicon Valley can be seen at this time. In Silicon Valley, there is no need to worry about technical talents. As long as you pay, you can form a team in the blink of an eye. Even top technical experts can be invited.
In the small office, Song Yang discussed some details with Gleick and Wesley. Song Yang would put the instant messaging and email projects into the newly established company, which would be completely separated from DoubleClick Company. The patents would naturally belong to the new company as well.
This time, Song Yang asked Greg to draft a complete agreement and even paid a legal expert familiar with the Internet. Song Yang didn't want to go through the same thing as Jaden again!
"If Martin Solo knew, he wouldn't be so happy!"
After it was confirmed, Irene said that if Sir Martin knew that Song Yang started his own business just after investing in DoubleClick, he would definitely not be happy given Martin's strong personality.
"Double-clicking the company has already given WPP Group enough returns!"
Song Yang just replied casually. To be honest, the more than 10 million US dollars that Martin gave to Double Click Company was indeed crucial to Song Yang.
But DoubleClick has also brought excess returns to the WPP Group. Not to mention the skyrocketing stock price of WPP after the investment, DoubleClick is now negotiating with Yahoo about an equity swap. Once the exchange is successful, WPP Group will be able to get a quarter of this piece of fat in the future. Investing in DoubleClick will definitely be one of the proudest investments in the life of Martin, the king of mergers and acquisitions!
When Greg, Wesley and others stood up to leave, Irene said to Song Yang, "I told Yahoo about the idea of exchanging shares, and Yahoo didn't directly refuse!"
Song Yang nodded and did not directly refuse, which meant there was room for negotiation. After all, Yahoo was not yet the powerful entity it would be in a few years. Although he had received 100 million US dollars, he still felt a little guilty and did not dare to offend DoubleClick, his most important partner, easily.
After thinking for a while, Song Yang picked up the phone. Soon, Brady's voice came from the other end of the phone. Judging from the noisy sound on the phone, it was obviously very busy.
When Brady saw that it was Song Yang who called, he knew what Song Yang was going to say, and he said directly to the phone, "Song, I have discussed this matter with Yang and Ferro. Yahoo is willing to deepen cooperation with DoubleClick. We are brother companies!"
"DoubleClick is also very happy to have a partner like Yahoo," Song Yang asked after hearing Brady's words, "What conditions does Yahoo want in exchange?"
After all, Yahoo's valuation is now far higher than DoubleClick, and it was DoubleClick that took the initiative in proposing an equity exchange, so Yahoo will definitely take the initiative.
"5% of Yahoo's shares will be exchanged for 20% of DoubleClick's shares, and DoubleClick will receive no less than 5 million US dollars in cash!"
“Is Yahoo robbing me?!”
After hearing Brady's conditions, Song Yang couldn't help but curse. These conditions were not cheap at all. Yahoo was taking advantage of DoubleClick and wanted to take a big bite.
"Song, this is fair," Brady called Song Yang's name several times on the phone. "You know that Yahoo needs to consider the opinions of investors such as Softbank and Sequoia. It was Yang and I who finally got Softbank to agree to the equity exchange with DoubleClick!"
Yahoo now has a major shareholder. It is no longer the time when Yang Zhiyuan, Filo, Brady and others can discuss and decide the future of Yahoo. Now, any decision must be approved by the major shareholder Softbank.
Although this is the case, Song Yang was not intimidated by it. Yahoo has not yet gone public, and he does not believe that Yang Zhiyuan and his group of founders are made of clay.
"You have to explain to SoftBank, and I have to explain to WPP Group. If Martin knew that I agreed to such conditions, do you think he would fly here from London with a team of lawyers?!" Song Yang said unyieldingly, bringing up WPP Group and telling Brady that he also had connections above him.
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. It was obvious that Brady was discussing something with Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and others.
After a moment, the voice came back on the phone, "These conditions are fair, and are based on the valuation of DoubleClick Company!"
"You know the valuation of DoubleClick is far more than this. DoubleClick will be able to make a profit next year." Song Yang said. No matter whether DoubleClick can beat Yahoo or not, they cannot lose at this time.
Brady talked to Song Yang for a few more sentences, his tone slightly relaxed, and finally said , "Song, if you really want to discuss this, then come to Mountain View, Silicon Valley, and bring a lawyer!"
After hanging up the phone, Song Yang felt that there was hope for this matter. Listening to Brady's words, Song Yang vaguely felt that Yahoo seemed to have something to ask of DoubleClick. Allowing Song Yang to go to Silicon Valley meant that Yahoo was willing to make concessions.
After calling Yahoo, Song Yang pressed another number.
When Qiao Tusi received the call, he sounded very surprised. He didn't expect Song Yang to call him. "Song?!"
"To be honest, this call was a little beyond my expectations!" Joetus said with a smile on the other end of the phone. He seemed to have let go of the previous interception. Apparently, the acquisition of Olivia's software business made Joetus quite proud.
“I said before that my cooperation with you, President Qiaotus, will not end easily!”
Song Yang said to Joe Tus on the phone, "I think your team may still be missing a best rookie."
This made Qiaotus a little interested, and an idea came to his mind, but he still said, "It seems that Song, you have a new plan?"
"I have a new plan, a new product that is totally different from any email product currently on the market. I wonder if President Joetus is interested?"
The person on the other end of the phone was obviously thinking about it. In fact, Joetus was also a little surprised. He knew that Song Yang was touted by the media as an Internet genius. He thought of a way to solve the problem of Internet profitability after watching TV. He was self-taught and built an official website after reading a few programming books.
Joetus had also seen those geniuses with his own eyes, but most of them were just rumors. Joetus had never seen someone like Song Yang, who seemed to be continuously launching new creative ideas and new industries. This rookie was quite powerful!
"Wang Laboratories is certainly interested in investing. What team can refuse a best rookie?"
Qiao Tusi said directly, "Song, what do you need?"
"Technical talents, some patents for email, and some funds!" Song Yang was not polite at all. He had decided to get the funds from Qiaotus.
After hearing this, Joe Tuss also said, “You will get these, and I will go to Houston myself!”
After hanging up the phone, Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief. The two matters of equity exchange with Yahoo and Hotmail finally had some results. Once these two matters were settled, the next things would be much easier.
In the evening, Song Yang drove his new car back to the community where Greg's home lived, carrying bags of gifts that Irene had bought for him.
When the roar of the Ferrari F50 sounded in this community, it still attracted a lot of attention. When the young men and women in the community saw Song Yang driving the car, they would be lying if they said they were not envious. Who at this age doesn't want a sports car of their own?
Although those middle-aged people cursed him for not learning his lesson after getting rich, they were very envious of Greg. Who would have known that Greg, an old man who was in the midlife crisis, would actually have good luck in his middle age.
Neighbors who are familiar with Greg have heard that he has become a partner at Josiah Law Firm and may become the legal director of a listed company in the future. Greg has really turned things around and will become a member of the upper class that they used to "hate"...
Gallo also came back with Song Yang. When Dana opened the door and saw Song Yang and Gallo coming back together, she immediately shouted "God!" and then pulled Song Yang and Gallo into the house.
"You two still remember to come back?!"
Of course, Dana was happy that Song Yang and Gallo had returned, but she was still complaining, "Gallo, you haven't been back for a long time. The last time I saw you was when I went to your shabby apartment to clean your room. And Song, I heard from Greg that you rented an apartment. What do you want to do? Don't you want to stay here?!"
Listening to Dana's chatter, Song Yang and Gallo were already used to it. Gallo sat down on the sofa and picked up a piece of fruit to eat. "You know we are very busy these days!"
