Cultivation Department Shura Field

Chapter 324 323 Investors turn around

The meeting place set by the investment company was a quite high-end Western restaurant in the provincial capital.

Xu Zhe and Shen Lan can now afford this kind of consumption place with an average per capita of hundreds or even thousands, but they generally would not consider going there.After all, growing up in a family with ordinary economic conditions, I always feel that it is not good to be too extravagant.

Of course, when eating the steak here, Xu Zhe had to admit: "It is indeed better than those in ordinary Western restaurants."

Shen Lan, who was sitting next to him, said, "Why don't I feel it? I think it's not much different from ordinary steak."

Sitting opposite the two people was a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes.He looks about 40 years old, but Xu Zhe is about the same age as Shen Lan's father.But it's hard to say, because this person tidied it up very neatly and seemed to have done a lot of maintenance.Therefore, his real age is probably not more than 40 years old.

Xu Zhe noticed that the man opposite was laughing and asked, "Mr. Yao, is there anything funny?"

This Mr. Yao is a senior executive of Morningstar Group and is responsible for identifying and contacting senior investors in start-up companies.

He smiled and said: "It's great to be young. I envy Mr. Xu and Mr. Shen for being so energetic. People like me who are no longer young often find it difficult to tell the truth to others. Just take this steak, even if I can’t tell you anything, and I don’t dare to say it openly.”

Xu Zhe: "It shows that you are very cautious."

Mr. Yao shook his head: "I am cautious, so I am not suitable for starting a business. I can only play the role of following the entrepreneurs and delivering ammunition. But after we talked today, my feeling is that the two of us don't seem to need us very much." ammunition."

Xu Zhe nodded: "You are very keen. Indeed, Lanzhe Technology's costs are very small and its profits are high, so there is no need to introduce external investment."

Mr. Yao: "Mr. Xu, don't you think about expanding the company's scale? You must have played a lot of games before you started making games, right? Haven't you fantasized about masterpieces like World of Warcraft?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said: "To be honest, that's not the case. Because I know my boundaries very well. The organization and management required for large-scale games are beyond my ability and too uncontrollable. But I already have some experience in small games. The next one, and the one after that, I’m pretty sure it will continue to be successful, even more successful than Ski Escape.”

Mr. Yao sighed: "That's really a pity..."

Xu Zhe added: "But I'm not here just to chat and relieve my boredom. I also cooperate with you, but the way of cooperation may be a little different from what you imagined."

Mr. Yao raised his eyebrows: "How do you want to cooperate, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Zhe did not say it directly, but first asked a question: "If I have some money and want to invest now, what do you think should be done to build a professional investment team?"

Mr. Yao was stunned: "Investment team?"

Xu Zhe: "For example, back-end, negotiation, legal affairs, and a series of operations in the entire process. Investing in a start-up company should require a more professional team, right?"

Mr. Yao looked at him blankly. After a while, he suddenly couldn't help but laugh: "Mr. Xu, your own company is still a start-up, and now you want to invest in others? It's too early, it's really too early. Well… let’s put it this way, do you know how big the funds I manage are?”

Xu Zhe: "One billion?"

Mr. Yao couldn't help but was startled, and said with a wry smile: "You sound really big. I have never encountered a project worth one billion, but I have invested in a lot of projects worth tens of millions. However, the scale of the funds that have passed through my hands , which adds up to almost one billion."

Xu Zhe: "Then I guessed it right." Mr. Yao: "So you should understand that if you only invest tens of millions, or simply only a few million, you won't be able to invest a few times. Venture capital is full of risks, you If you invest in ten companies, only two or three may still be alive in a few years. It would be great if one of them can make you money in the end. But this one can cover the losses of other failed companies. And how much money can you put out? ?How many times can it fail?"

Xu Zhe said calmly: "My money is not brought by strong winds. If I plan to invest in a company, I must be very sure. So I just want to ask, if I want to set up an investment company, what are the requirements?" What are the conditions? In addition to the registered capital of 1000 million."

Shen Lan, who was standing next to her, interjected: "The information we found on the Internet is that an investment company needs a registered capital of 1000 million to start. Is that true?"

Mr. Yao: "Yes, but that is the most trivial condition. With all due respect, how do you choose a business suitable for investment?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "That's my problem."

Mr. Yao looked at the young man and was silent for a moment.I don’t know if he is just being cryptic or if he really has some confidence, but this guy seems quite confident.This made Mr. Yao suddenly realize that since he is a technical genius who can make games by himself, then it is normal to meet other technical geniuses online, right?Maybe, this kid could actually get to know that kind of geek who is highly skilled but has no money at the moment?
So he said: "I have many reliable subordinates and colleagues in Morningstar Group. Of course I can't introduce them to you. However, I also know some people from my competitors, and I can really help you ask."

Xu Zhe smiled and said: "That's good. I plan to set up an investment company. If you can help me form a team, I can hire you as a consultant and give you shares."

Mr. Yao: "How many shares does Mr. Xu intend to give me?"

Xu Zhe: "Then it depends on how the person you introduce is doing."

Mr. Yao laughed: "They say I am cautious. Mr. Xu, you are more cautious than an old man like me. You don't let go of the hawk until you see the rabbit."

Xu Zhe: "Both each other."

----

After the meeting with the investor, Xu Zhe got into Shen Lan's car and went home.

In the car, Shen Lan suddenly asked: "Are you really planning to invest?"

Xu Zhe asked: "Do you believe my vision?"

Shen Lan: "Of course I believe it, but that person doesn't seem to believe it."

Xu Zhe: "It's normal for people not to believe me. I have no successful investment cases. I look like a layman at first glance. Even if I say that I know which companies will take off in the future and explain all the logic clearly, it's impossible to really convince them. . So it’s better to talk less and only show the possible sweetness. Anyway, he doesn’t really need to worry about anything. He just needs to find someone to ask a few questions. Besides, I won’t put all my hopes on this person. .”

Shen Lan held the steering wheel and murmured: "You really know which companies can take off in the future..."

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "Yes."

Calculating the years, now is the time when Doule and Kuaihua have taken off and are still struggling. There are also industry trends such as shared bicycles and food delivery platforms.Now that I have begun to have tens of millions of funds in my hands, wouldn't it be nice to invest a few million in someone else's angel round?
But he also knew that he should not take this matter for granted and should be cautious.There are more and more people who are interested in finance. As a senior programmer, Xu Zhe is very wary of these people.

----

(End of this chapter)