Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 795 Products Are Not the Point
After looking through the market research report made by Zhang Xiaoguang, Zhou Dongsheng had a better idea of the current shared power bank market.
Just like before the fire of shared bicycles was ignited, there were also many sparks of public bicycles with docking stations on the market. The shared power bank thing naturally did not come out of thin air.
Among them, Zhang Xiaoguang's report mentioned that far away in Shenzhen, a company established at the end of 2015 has already begun exploring the field of shared power banks.
And relying on the unique electronic advantages of the city of Pengcheng, after a year and a half of development, this company has become well-known in Pengcheng, but it has not yet attracted the attention of capital .
Without the intervention of capital as a catalyst, it is obviously impossible to occupy the market by relying solely on a cautious and steady business model to expand.
However, with the shared bicycles making a big splash and completely revitalizing the sharing economy, it was obviously only a matter of time before this entrepreneur, who was the first to rush into the market and stake out a place in the shared power bank field, was noticed by capital.
Hasn't Zhou Dongsheng already been targeting this?
Of course, although the shared power bank industry has not yet completely exploded, there is never a shortage of adventurous entrepreneurs in the world, so it is naturally impossible for this industry to have only one company.
However, judging from the scale alone, other companies obviously cannot be compared with this one, and this company also has a name that is familiar and catchy to everyone.
Street power!
To some extent, this concise name is simply the best interpretation of the shared power bank. It is like the finishing touch, enough to make people remember the positioning and purpose of this product at once.
A good name that can catch the user's attention at first sight and establish a memorable point will undoubtedly make entrepreneurship more effective.
Of course, a blacksmith must be strong himself. If he only looks good on the outside, he is just a beautiful exterior with rotten inside and is of no use.
As a pioneer in shared power banks, Jiedian naturally has its own technological accumulation and is not the kind of entrepreneur who fools investors with just PPT.
Its market share in Pengcheng is the best proof.
Compared with the shared bicycle industry, which has begun to flourish and has formed a situation of two super powers and many strong ones, the shared power bank industry is still a situation of only a few people.
It is obviously far from the "everywhere in the street" situation that Zhou Dongsheng is familiar with. Obviously, there is not enough firewood, and a small flame is not enough to set the prairie on fire.
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts suddenly became clear. If that's the case, then isn't it easy to deal with?
Fanning the flames is what I am good at!
Especially as an investor who successfully bet on two unicorns, Mobike and Ofo, this resume alone is enough to make Zhou Dongsheng a trendsetter in the sharing economy.
As long as Zhou Dongsheng comes in to lead the way, other investors will have to weigh the importance of this project.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng's achievements may not be worth mentioning if taken individually, but when you put them all together, they are quite impressive!
This investment geek, who came from an unconventional background and managed to carve out a niche for himself, has made countless professionals ashamed. He really doesn't play by the rules.
At first glance, these haphazard investment concepts seem chaotic, but when you integrate them together, you would never have thought that they actually have a connection. The establishment of Dongsheng Group is a vivid example.
Therefore, with Zhou Dongsheng's sudden rise, I wonder how many eyes are watching his every move behind the scenes.
Zhou Dongsheng naturally had no idea about this. After closing the market research report, Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
"Right now, the sharing economy is booming, with taxis in the front and bicycles in the back. However, everyone's focus is on the leaders, and there is no first person to take the lead in the shared power bank industry..."
"In this case, let's set an example for our peers. We will take the lead in this crab. Let us organize the A round of financing for Jiedian."
Zhou Dongsheng spoke calmly, but the courage he inadvertently revealed made Zhang Xiaoguang's heart tremble, and he couldn't help but feel a little awe.
This is the charm of "money can make everything happen". When you have a fortune of tens of billions, no matter how ugly you look, others will not only not judge you by your appearance, but will also be in awe of you...
"I understand, Chairman. I will go to Pengcheng now and discuss it in person!" Zhang Xiaoguang would naturally not miss such a good opportunity to make achievements, so he said immediately.
Zhou Dongsheng nodded and waved casually. Zhang Xiaoguang walked out of the office in high spirits and with an excited look on his face.
At the same time, Zhou Dongsheng touched his chin and continued to think in his heart that since he wanted to enter the venue and carry the sedan chair, it would be a little difficult to do it alone. After all, when it comes to carrying a sedan chair, how can one person carry it?
As the saying goes, it takes two to three to start a fire. If you want to start a fire quickly, people with rich experience in burning firewood know that it is not enough to just add more firewood...
With Zhou Dongsheng's current connections and reputation, it is not a difficult task to set up a team. It's just a matter of choosing the right person.
Zhou Dongsheng suddenly became playful. He wondered if the existence of this variable had changed Principal Wang’s stereotype of shared power banks.
Thinking of this question, Zhou Dongsheng suddenly had an urge to verify it immediately. He took out his mobile phone and made a call to find the real owner to verify it.
"Hey, what a rare visitor. Are you back in Shanghai? You actually have the time to look for me..." The call was quickly connected, and Principal Wang's familiar voice sounded from the other end.
"I just got back and I'm already looking forward to 2017. A year's plan starts with spring, so I have to think about how to get my business off to a good start..."
"After all, I am now a wealthy man, with thousands of people depending on me for their livelihood..." Zhou Dongsheng said it lightly and pretended to be cool, which made Principal Wang feel a chill.
However, Principal Wang really had no temper towards Zhou Dongsheng. After all, not only did he benefit from Zhou Dongsheng's help and make a lot of money with him, but the golden egg-laying rooster PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds alone had already benefited Principal Wang a lot.
What's more, few of the things he was proud of could stand up in front of Zhou Dongsheng now, except for being a good father...
Of course, as friends, you can make harmless jokes, but if you want to rub salt into the wound, you should avoid saying it. Principal Wang still has some sense of propriety.
"The first month of the lunar year hasn't even passed yet, and you already have ideas about this chicken head?" Principal Wang teased unhappily, but Zhou Dongsheng also aroused a little curiosity in his heart.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is not the kind of person who does things without a purpose. He wouldn't come to him just to have fun, right?
"The sharing economy is very popular now. Remember the shared power banks we talked about before?" Zhou Dongsheng mentioned it casually, wanting to see what Principal Wang thought.
"That's it. Of course I remember it. I still think that this thing is a complete false demand. Even if it takes advantage of the sharing economy trend, it may not achieve anything..." Principal Wang said disapprovingly.
"Well, since you are not optimistic about it, I won't force you. I will find other investors. I believe there will always be people who are optimistic about the prospects of this thing..." Zhou Dongsheng said, taking a step back to advance.
"Oh? Are you planning to use this as your first investment of the year? Although I personally still don't think the market demand for this thing is good, but investment is sometimes against human nature..."
Principal Wang changed the subject and continued, "Especially you, you are so weird. You always think that you can't lose money on the project you like. How about I just follow you reluctantly? Anyway, the odds are not that big..."
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but laugh at the righteous look on his face. Then, he thought to himself and continued, "There is no first person to try this in the entire industry. The A round of financing will only be worth tens of millions at most..."
"It's not even a small goal, and it's not worth mentioning to you, Principal Wang. However, you need to make a small sacrifice..."
Before Zhou Dongsheng finished speaking, Principal Wang on the other end of the phone reacted violently and immediately said.
"I knew it! You are such a bad boy. You must have no good intentions in looking for me. Tell me, how do you want to use me as a tool..."
Zhou Dongsheng chuckled, and saw that under the influence of his variable, the famous "eating shit" poison milk was about to disappear...
As I said, if you want the fire to burn vigorously, you can't just add firewood, you also have to know how to blow it!
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng’s idea was very simple. Naturally, he was going to replicate this famous scene. With his current ability, he was able to spread this famous scene more widely.
All you need to do is create the scene. As for whether this incident is just hearsay or true, it is obviously not important. It is enough as long as it satisfies the elements that the public likes to watch.
After all, what the general public needs is often not the truth, but the truth they want to see.
Now Zhou Dongsheng felt that he had gained some understanding of how to manipulate people's hearts, but he did not directly point it out to Principal Wang.
After all, it is too difficult to talk about letting others eat shit directly. It is better to wait until the matter is done.
"This is not important. As long as there is money to be made, that's enough. You will know when the time comes..." Zhou Dongsheng passed it over vaguely.
Principal Wang didn't say anything more after hearing this. "Okay, as long as it doesn't violate my principles, I can agree to it in principle. Let's have some fun in the evening. I can't stand it during the New Year..."
Zhou Dongsheng smiled knowingly when he heard that, made a few jokes and hung up the phone. Then he thought about it and made another call.
"Hello, rare guest, why did Mr. Jay think of calling me..." A voice that was once a household name came from the other end of the line.
Zhou Dongsheng pulled the corner of his mouth, couldn't he change the greeting? Then he continued: "Since I said goodbye to Mr. Chen last time, I haven't had the opportunity to discuss the future of the shared power bank industry with Mr. Chen. It's really a pity..."
"No, I can only come to your door directly."
At this point, the identity of the other party is naturally obvious. He is Chen Ou, the salty guy who once became famous all over the country by endorsing himself.
Previously, at the Super Red Star Festival, the two had an in-depth discussion on the future of the sharing economy, and both expressed their optimism about the prospects of shared power banks.
Now, less than half a year has passed, and Chen Ou is still the same Chen Ou, but Zhou Dongsheng is no longer the same Wu Xia A'mon. His growth rate is so fast that Chen Ou is really impressed.
When Chen Ou heard Zhou Dongsheng mention "shared power bank", he was also shocked. After all, this direction has been his focus recently.
I am even going to Shenzhen to investigate why shared power banks can develop so rapidly there, and to see if this model has the potential to be quickly replicated and spread...
After all, Jumei has already shown signs of fatigue in the e-commerce race. Under the influence of the Matthew effect, falling behind seems to be a foregone conclusion, and the situation will only get worse...
A living person will naturally not be suffocated to death by urine. When one is poor, one will think of ways to change. Chen Ou is naturally trying to find a new track. The currently popular sharing economy is undoubtedly a good choice.
Looking at Zhou Dongsheng, who is rising rapidly like the rising sun, Chen Ou seems to have seen his once high-spirited self, but today, Jumei Youpin is indeed having a hard time.
Two years ago, he was the youngest CEO of a listed company in the 220-year history of the New York Stock Exchange, and was the talk of the town for a time.
In less than two years, Jumei's market value has shrunk by more than 90% from its peak, from $22 per share to below single digits...
To this end, Chen Ou has made many big moves, even announcing his cross-border entry into the film and television industry, and making a bold statement that he will build the most influential appearance economy company in the country within three years.
But obviously none of them could stop the plummeting market value of Jumei Youpin, so Chen Ou was also eager to find a turning point to revitalize the overall situation.
Even Zhou Dongsheng is optimistic about the direction of "shared power bank", maybe it is really feasible? Thinking of this, Chen Ou's thoughts became more active.
"Last time, Jay Chou and I hit it off on the shared power bank business. It really made me feel that we met too late..." Chen Ou also made a few polite remarks, then changed the subject and got back to the point.
"Now that Jay Chou has brought up the old matter again, are you ready for a big fight?" Chen Ou asked tentatively.
"Now that shared bikes are starting to flourish, the fire of the shared economy has been ignited. It is obvious that shared bikes alone cannot support the economy. The entire market is looking for the next outlet for the shared economy..."
"I was lucky enough to invest in Ofo and Mobike, which brought me great benefits, so I naturally want to continue to work hard in the direction of the sharing economy..."
"Compared with the flashy and advanced concept of shared cars, I am more optimistic about the small and beautiful shared power banks."
Zhou Dongsheng lied seriously, but Chen Ou, who had preconceived ideas, listened to it and couldn't help but continue the conversation.
"Oh? However, many people have disputes over whether shared power banks are a fake demand or a real demand. In addition, the public is generally not optimistic about this kind of product with extremely low customer unit price and low consumption frequency..."
Zhou Dongsheng said nonchalantly.
"The product is not the point, the deposit is what's sexy..."
