Wind Rises 2005

Chapter 447
Hearing about the US$[-] million round B round of financing, even Ivan Williams, an angel investor who has seen a lot in Silicon Valley, instantly felt great pressure.

That's 300 million US dollars, not just 3000 million or [-] million.

[-] million US dollars, if you add some stock replacements, it is enough to acquire some mature technology companies.

Twitter has not even raised $3000 million in Series A financing yet, so it will start to worry about Series B financing, and it is still an exaggerated $[-] million. Anyone who hears it will feel a lot of pressure.

After all, from the 3000 million US dollars in the A round of financing, to the [-] million in the B round of financing in one step, this difficulty is by no means as simple as doubling ten times.

Because that not only requires strong capital integration capabilities, but also requires the operating data of the Twitter website to grow at a geometric rate in the next few months.

Now not only Ivan Williams was under pressure, Jack and Biz also put on a sad face.

"Marlon, is this too demanding?" Jack Dorsey couldn't help asking.

In his view, that is almost an impossible task.In order to meet the requirements of the US$[-] million B round of financing, Twitter's operating data must be at least ten or twenty times higher.

Otherwise, it is impossible to support such a high valuation.

Even, those investment institutions will pay special attention to revenue, which is the last thing the Big Three of Twitter want to see.

After all, Twitter is still in the development stage, and it is too early to talk about revenue.

But according to what Ma Liang said, wouldn't it be necessary to place advertisements on the Twitter website now and start the income growth plan.

Otherwise, where will the revenue report next year be sent to investors?

As the CEO, Jack Dorsey is very aware of the situation of the website, and always feels that it is not the right time to place ads now, because the number of Twitter users has not yet reached that size.

After all, Twitter has not been developed for a long time. Even if it is placed with advertisements like Facebook, the income will not be so exaggerated for a while.

So he looked at Ma Liang suspiciously, wondering why he had to set such a high goal now, why can't it be agreed after a while.

Ma Liang naturally understood what he meant, but financing was an urgent matter.

He said to the big three on Twitter very seriously: "Guys, financing is not up to us.

Time waits for no one, seize the day!

We can slack off, but Facebook isn't waiting there.

Who made Twitter's creation later than Facebook, every step is slow, and if you are not ruthless, how can you catch up with them.

Now Facebook is about to raise 5 million US dollars, but we still have a headache for 3 million US dollars in financing.

Even if Twitter successfully raises [-] million US dollars next year, its strength is still far behind others.

In the future, wouldn't the gap become wider and wider.

In the field of social networking sites, do you want to see Facebook have the last laugh? Do you want to see Twitter be fully acquired by Facebook one day? "

No matter which industry or field, there will always be only one boss.

This is especially true in the business world.

If you can't become the boss, you will never be able to eat meat, and you can only drink some soup after you.

In the previous life, Facebook relied on the financing of 5 million US dollars to continuously recruit troops and expand its territory, completely securing the throne of the king of social networking sites.

Since then, it has been out of control, and even tried to buy Twitter in Ma Liang's previous life.

And it didn't take too long. In the fall of 2008, Zuckerberg tried to fully acquire Twitter for $1 million in cash and $4 million in stock.

Although this acquisition plan was rejected by Twitter, it can also be seen from this point how strong Facebook will be in next year.

If we don’t give it a try, Twitter will fall behind like Ma Liang did in his last life.

He was reborn with great difficulty, and then voted for such a bomb project like Twitter, so how could he just look at this project forever as the second child of ten thousand years.

In any case, you have to fight hard, whether he succeeds or not, let's fight first.

"No, Twitter must not be acquired by Facebook!" Ivan Williams was the first to roar out.

As an angel investor and the founder of Twitter, his psychology is actually similar to Ma Liang.

I finally came across such an awesome project as Twitter, and I really wish I could reach the sky in one step and become one of the big names in Silicon Valley. Ivan would not be willing to sell it to Facebook so easily.

Biz Stone also echoed: "Yes, no matter what, you have to work hard, and you can't just sell it like this."

His shares are relatively low, and he is naturally more reluctant to be easily acquired by Twitter.

To be acquired prematurely, for the Big Three of Twitter, it can only be a small fortune, which is completely different from becoming a Silicon Valley boss.

After finally creating a superstar project, no founder would choose to surrender like this.

Fighting hard, fighting hard, turning a bicycle into a motorcycle is the choice that human nature should have.

Jack Dorsey didn't reply at this time, but the little flames burning in his eyes had fully expressed his determination at the moment.

At this moment, the three giants of Twitter are united for the first time, as if they have condensed into a rope.

"Haha, that's right." Ma Liang was very satisfied with the attitude of the three of them at this time, and sighed that the army's morale was solid.

Evan Williams asked anxiously: "Then what should we do next?
The investors I contacted can only raise a total of more than 1000 million US dollars so far, and the rest of the financing amount is still far away. "

"Don't panic, I have my own arrangements for this." Ma Liang said unhurriedly, "Ivan, you go and finalize the more than 1000 million US dollars just mentioned.

No matter how much it is, investors must be required to sign an agreement and make payment within one month, and they will not wait until the expiration date.

Jack, you are responsible for continuing to recruit and expand Twitter's technical and operational teams.

Especially for product and design personnel, try to recruit the best talents in Silicon Valley. You must optimize the Twitter website to the best experience level and never lose to Facebook.

Biz, you lead the technical team to develop advertiser service functions as soon as possible.

It is also time for Twitter to place some advertisements, and strive to generate revenue within half a year.Without revenue support, it is difficult for us to win this tough battle.

As for the remaining financing amount, you don’t have to worry, leave it all to me. "

Ma Liang explained in detail, as if he was the decision-maker of Twitter at this moment. When these words were spoken, the Big Three of Twitter did not feel any sense of violation at all.

After all, things like prestige are often brought about by strength and achievements.

Compared with Ma Liang today, the Big Three of Twitter are still younger brothers at this time, and they can't stand up in front of him at all.

"Really? You didn't lie to me, did you?" Ivan Williams said suspiciously.

Before Ma Liang could reply, Jennifer couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Ivan, does the boss need to lie to you?
If you are willing, B financing can be fully covered by [Gale Capital].

Don't worry about the money, how do you feel about it? "

"Don't be kidding, Jennifer, let's do what Marlon said!" Ivan Williams replied angrily. He didn't want the B round of financing to be rounded up by Ma Liang.

In that case, Ma Liang would become the largest shareholder.

This is something that none of the Big Three on Twitter want to see, so it is better to act according to the plan just mentioned.

Ma Liang directly ordered: "Then stop talking nonsense, let's split up and act.

Any questions, feel free to keep in touch.

When we get the 3000 million US dollars, we spend it all in one go, I don't believe that there will be no splash. "

When he said this, there was a fierceness in his eyes.

As the business grows bigger and bigger, and the capital he has mastered increases, Ma Liang has increasingly assumed the role of a business tycoon.

(End of this chapter)