Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 174 Finalize investment intention!
"Social media and e-commerce are concepts that have long been proven on the Internet, and from them, two major domestic Internet giants have emerged ."
"In my opinion, Tuihaohuo is a groundbreaking combination of two mature concepts, social networking and e-commerce, to create a 'new social e-commerce' model, which is also a possibility to break the current e-commerce landscape."
"In the 4G era, the booming development of mobile Internet and the trend of sinking provide a huge sinking market soil for this possibility. Our 'social new e-commerce' model does not need to compete with the giants."
"We only need to quietly use social attributes to penetrate the sinking market, and we can realize the strategy of 'surrounding the city from the countryside' as the great man said.
While the giants are still obsessed with transforming into high-quality e-commerce, by the time they realize the sinking market, we have already become the new giant there! "
In the private room, Zhou Dongsheng's calm and confident words painted a picture of the future that was so exciting that Huang Zheng couldn't help but cheer loudly!
"Great! What a great strategy of surrounding the cities from the countryside. I just met Mr. Zhou today. I really regret that we met too late. Your words are like a revelation. They have pointed me to a smooth road!"
Huang Zheng took the paintbrush with excitement and continued to write the blueprint for the future drawn by Zhou Dongsheng.
"As Mr. Zhou said, there are still more than 600 to 700 million people who have not yet been included in the e-commerce sector, not because they don't want to, but because they don't have the conditions to consume. The advent of mobile Internet has created this possibility."
"Whether it's the 4G network, or the increasingly popular smartphones in lower-tier markets, or the mobile payment sector perfected by the two giants, they all create sufficient consumption conditions for them."
"The general profile of the group in the sinking market may have the following factors: older age, low education level, and little exposure to the Internet. Among them, there may also be young people from small towns in fourth- and fifth-tier cities who, due to their consumption habits, are cautious about e-commerce consumption."
"But even this group has the need for social interaction and consumption, and a breakthrough can be made through social interaction. Through the 'group buying model' of community sharing, low prices can be achieved through group buying, which satisfies both social interaction and consumption needs at the same time!"
Gu Pinpin on the side listened for a long time, blinked his expressive eyes, and slowly connected his own point of view.
"Today's Ali Jingdong has become increasingly bloated as its scale has expanded . The development of standardization and high-quality products has gradually deviated from the original core concepts of e-commerce, 'cheap' and 'cost-effective'! Traditional e-commerce seems to have disdained to develop along this path."
"This also means that traditional e-commerce companies will give up the huge sinking market, and the core demand of e-commerce, 'cheap', just happens to cater to the needs of the sinking market. As long as we can always grasp this key point, we can quickly open up the situation and accumulate a large number of users!"
"As long as the 'pushing good products' model is put into practice and recognized by the market, we can quickly turn this model into an e-commerce platform, rely on social software to start spreading it, take over the sinking market and realize the 'surrounding the city from the countryside' strategy!"
At the end, Gu Pinpin expressed his sincere feelings.
“Whether it is the ‘new social e-commerce’ or the ‘surrounding the city from the countryside’ strategy, Mr. Zhou has pointed out the key points and success potential of the ‘promoting good products’ model. I really admire his foresight !”
Huang Zheng couldn't hide his excitement and followed suit with an emotional sigh.
"Although Mr. Zhou is very young, his unique insights enlightened me. I have only experienced this feeling in my teacher."
"As the saying goes, a wise man is a teacher. Mr. Zhou's words have completely served the purpose of imparting knowledge and resolving doubts. I, Huang, am worthy of calling him 'teacher'."
Zhou Dongsheng smiled and waved his hands, "I don't deserve it. I am a complete layman in this field. It is precisely because I am a layman that I dare to speak so arrogantly. Perhaps it has the effect of a bystander seeing things more clearly."
Huang Zheng couldn't help but sigh, "Mr. Zhou is too modest. Seeing you is like seeing my younger self. At that time, I was famous in the forum for my skills."
"One day, a man who claimed to be Ding Sanshi added me and asked me for help with a technical problem. I thought he was a scammer, but I still enthusiastically helped him solve the technical problem."
"I later found out that he was the real Ding Sanshi. I went to study in the Lighthouse Country and met my teacher through him. Life's encounters are sometimes so wonderful."
Zhou Dongsheng took over the conversation at the right time and looked at Huang Zheng with sharp eyes.
"We Chinese people value fate. All encounters are destined, but whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your own efforts. Mr. Huang obviously seized it, and I also want to seize this opportunity."
Huang Zheng smiled brightly and extended his hand.
"Just like I met my true life mentor in America, in my opinion, Mr. Zhou is also my true angel investor. On behalf of Xunmeng Technology, I welcome Mr. Zhou to join us."
Zhou Dongsheng could hardly suppress his inner ecstasy, his face completely showing joy, and he stretched out his hand.
“Although this is my first investment, I have a hunch that this will be the most successful investment of my life.”
"Hey, Mr. Zhou is still so young, it's too early to say that, there is still a long way to go in the future." Huang Zheng smiled particularly happily.
At this time, the dishes were served. Since the investment intention had been finalized, there was no need to rush. The group began to chat and talk about some interesting things.
Zhou Dongsheng also enjoyed the pleasure of chatting and laughing with future bigwigs. As the topic went around in circles, it was inevitable that they would discuss the future of the Internet.
As an eyewitness, Zhou Dongsheng's vision and perspective cannot be concealed even with just a few words. Although he has never eaten pork, he has seen too many pigs running, and he still remembers those pigs flying into the sky clearly.
Look, he is chatting and laughing with a pig that is about to fly into the sky.
After a conversation, the two people who felt they had met too late and had similar interests were just one step away from becoming sworn brothers, and their address changed from "Mr. Huang and Mr. Zhou" to "Brother Huang Dongsheng".
After three rounds of tea and a full meal, Huang Zheng asked with a smile on his face: "Dongsheng, business is business, and even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. As for the investment, how much are you going to invest?"
"In my eyes, Brother Huang, you alone are worth $100 million, not to mention a technical backbone like Sister Gu. In my eyes, Xunmeng Technology has a bright future, and I can say that I want as many shares as I can get."
"However, I value Huang as a person, and have no intention of competing for control of the company. In my opinion, without Huang to execute, this blueprint will always be just a mirage, a paper talk, so I only need 20% of the shares."
Zhou Dongsheng spoke without hesitation. He was very familiar with the details of fancy sedan chairs and people carrying people. He clearly stated his needs in a direct and clear manner.
Although it is said that all businessmen are dishonest, the more shares they have is not necessarily better. For a giant of this size, the capital and resources required are difficult to quantify, and they can only rely on shares as bargaining chips to ensure rapid growth.
The most critical thing is undoubtedly to introduce Tengda Capital and occupy the social traffic of Weixin’s portal!
Zhou Dongsheng just wanted to take this ride and be a passenger. He didn't want to grab the steering wheel. Even if he was given it, he didn't have the ability to drive it.
Xunmeng Technology was valued at $100 million, and 20% of the shares is equivalent to $20 million, which rounded off to more than 130 million in cash!
Even the knowledgeable Huang Zheng was moved by this sincerity, not because of the amount of money, but because of Zhou Dongsheng's trust in him and his optimism about this career.
After all, words can be deceiving, but real capital investment is no joke. Who would joke with real money?
"I think no one can refuse this sincerity. I, Huang Zheng, accept this heavy trust. With this funding, 'Push Good Products' will have the confidence to develop faster!"
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