Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 563: Overtaking is the highlight
Zhou Dongsheng sorted out the threads in his mind. Among the three fires of the sharing economy, the first one has become a big trend, while the second one has already shown signs of being a spark.
With the entry of Jinshajiang Venture Capital, a professional capital carrier, if nothing unexpected happens, the shared bike will most likely continue the route that Zhou Dongsheng remembers, sweeping across the country like wildfire, and leading the entire industry into the public eye.
Ofo, which has completed another round of financing, has clearly begun to gain momentum. In comparison, Mobike, which is just about to enter the market, has undoubtedly fallen behind by more than one step.
As the saying goes, one step slow leads to slower steps all the way. When most industries are in a blue ocean, those who enter the market first to grab land, even if they do not have strong professional capabilities, can quickly form a head effect and take up the largest share of the market by virtue of their advantage of being the first to try.
It is just like Apple in the field of smart phones. However, nothing is absolute. The drama of catching up from behind and overtaking others is also a highlight that everyone likes to see.
Speaking of this, Apple is also a typical example. Although Apple became famous all over the world for its epoch-making smartphones, it originally made its fortune with computers .
And it has also made epoch-making progress in computer operating systems. Apple was the first to use the method of graphically converting code into icons.
Everyone naturally knows the story that followed. A world's richest man suddenly emerged and began his journey to world fame.
This incident also became a love-hate relationship between the two major Internet giants in the world that lasted for more than ten years. After they shook hands and made peace, netizens jokingly called it the "reconciliation of the century."
It is worth mentioning that this incident was also one of the reasons why founder Steve Jobs left Apple.
Similarly, it also indirectly prompted Steve Jobs to return as a king with a groundbreaking product.
Such a dramatic story is a perfect template for a novel protagonist. Otherwise, how can we say that art comes from life but is higher than life?
As for the stories of some legendary figures, if you ignore their names and read their life experiences as a novel, I am afraid that most readers will sneer after reading it, thinking that they are just the protagonists of third-rate novels. There is no logic at all in this story.
But once you add the name and look at it again, everything becomes logical. Even if it is described with the slightly exaggerated phrase "unprecedented and unrivaled", it is not an exaggeration at all.
To get back to the point, although Mobike is already more than one step behind the Ofo bike, which has already reached its third round of financing and has begun to enter the national market, after all, Mobike is only now preparing to enter the market.
But in a sense, Mobike is the biggest winner in the end.
At this moment, the sudden ringing of a cell phone interrupted Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts. He picked up the phone and saw that it was a call from Lu Sifang.
"Boss, we've arrived at the hotel. I've already made an appointment with Mr. Hu..." Lu Sifang said energetically.
"Okay, I got it. I have already booked the box in advance. Let's have a simple meal and chat together." Zhou Dongsheng said lazily.
Lu Sifang and his group rushed here from Guangzhou in a hurry. It was naturally because of Zhou Dongsheng's words that made it happen. It was truly a perfect example of the boss just talking and the subordinates running around.
The shared bicycle project has always been personally followed up by Lu Sifang, so there is no reason not to invite him to this press conference.
And until now, Zhou Dongsheng has never met Hu Weiwei formally, so they just took this opportunity to have a simple meal together.
Since people from Ofo have already entered the market to carry the sedan chair, Mobike naturally cannot fall behind. The two projects will move forward in parallel to completely ignite the second fire of the sharing economy.
When it comes to carrying the sedan chair, Zhou Dongsheng may lack professional ability, but with the capital and resources he now has in his hands, it would be easy for him to do it if he really wanted to.
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but stretch out his palm and gently clench it, as if he felt something fascinating and crazy passing through his fingertips.
A flash of enlightenment arose in Zhou Dongsheng's heart. Could this be the legendary "power"?
This slightly childish idea made Zhou Dongsheng smile awkwardly. Why did he suddenly become so awkward?
He shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and leisurely walked out of the executive suite and went to the restaurant box he had reserved.
As soon as I walked to the door of the hotel restaurant, I met Lu Sifang and his group. A graceful middle-aged woman was standing next to Lu Sifang. She was chatting and laughing, and she naturally exuded the sophisticated aura of a middle-aged working woman.
If it was just as Zhou Dongsheng expected, it would naturally be Hu Weiwei.
"Boss! This is Mr. Hu. Mr. Hu, this is Zhou Dongsheng, the boss of our Dongsheng Investment." Lu Sifang introduced very naturally, acting as a middleman between the two people who were meeting for the first time.
"I've heard of you for a long time, Mr. Zhou. Actually, I know you without Mr. Lu introducing me. After all, Mr. Zhou is a famous person on the Internet. Mr. Zhou may be meeting me for the first time, but I have read a lot about Mr. Zhou's deeds on the Internet. They say that Mr. Zhou is a typical grassroots person who started from scratch. Now I finally meet him!"
Hu Weiwei spoke very enthusiastically, without any hesitation due to her female identity, nor was she reserved because of Zhou Dongsheng's youth. She took the initiative to stretch out her hands and hold Zhou Dongsheng's hands.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Hu. It is said that seeing is believing. Don't be disappointed this time. Please come in. We can talk while we eat." Zhou Dongsheng made a joke casually. Now, dealing with this kind of situation is easy for Zhou Dongsheng. There is a confidence and composure in his every move.
After all, the more confident a person is, the less he needs to worry about what he does, and he will naturally become confident and calm over time.
Just as reading a lot of books can make one "full of culture and elegance", having a lot of money can naturally achieve the same effect.
A harmless joke made the atmosphere a little more harmonious. The group walked into the box and sat down. After a few greetings, Hu Weiwei spoke first.
"I haven't thanked Mr. Zhou in person for his advice yet. If it weren't for his guidance, we would have been badly beaten to a pulp in the Beijing market. Ofo is indeed a strong rival!" Hu Weiwei said with some fear.
After more than a year of polishing, the first finished product that satisfied Hu Weiwei was finally produced. You can imagine how excited she was.
Therefore, Hu Weiwei was naturally eager to launch the product into the market as soon as possible and take the first step firmly for Mobike. Mobike is located in Beijing, so Hu Weiwei's first choice was naturally Beijing.
The reason why the road to entrepreneurship is difficult is that every seemingly insignificant decision may directly determine the final result.
Hu Weiwei is very glad that she did not act on her own, especially when she learned that Ofo had successfully obtained the third round of financing, this feeling became even stronger.
If I had chosen the Beijing market, the shared bikes, with their ammunition replenished, would have definitely turned their guns around without hesitation , temporarily postponing their decision to enter the national market, thus nipping the possibility of a fire in the backyard in the bud.
"Hey, Mr. Hu, you're too serious. I just don't want the two projects to fight to the death in the early stages. After all, I am optimistic about both projects and have invested in them. I am also considering my own interests..."
Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
