Rebirth of the Evil Life

At midnight on May 4, Lin Feng appeared in a high-end luxury apartment in Manhattan, New York. The owner of this apartment is Lin Feng who has been waiting for a few days.

"Hi, Mr. Allen, I finally saw you." Lin Feng laughed, "It's not easy."

"Mr. Lin, it's not easy for you, and suddenly it makes me feel proud." Mr. Allen's tone was a little teasing.

Lin Feng smiled. Look carefully at the one of the founders who once built the largest software empire today, one of the two founders of ‘Microsoft’, Paul Allen.

With a slightly convex forehead, gold-wire glasses, a kind smile on his face, and an upright figure, this is the Paul Allen who built the ‘Microsoft’ empire. Of course, it is also one of Ellison's rivals.

"Mr. Lin, sit down." Paul Allen brought in Lin Feng and took him directly to the rooftop, a superb view overlooking New York. Standing here, you can enjoy the night view of New York City. Of course, Trump also has this kind of mansion, so Lin Feng has lost interest in this night scene.

"Mr. Allen, what's your decision?" Lin Feng Coffee asked directly without taking a sip.

Paul Allen let out a laugh.

"Sure enough, as rumored, Mr. Lin is very direct. But I like this style very much. Before I answer you, I have two questions that are not relevant to our cooperation, but are very relevant." Paul Allen Said with a smile.

"Oh?"

"First, Ellison and I haven't dealt much with each other. You suddenly asked me to cooperate. Are you afraid of irritating Ellison?" Paul Allen asked curiously.

The conflict between Paul Allen and Ellison has a long history. After careful calculation, I am afraid it has been more than 20 years. The grievances so long. Lin Feng suddenly asked himself to cooperate, what would Ellison think? Paul Allen is curious about this. Ellison is a sweetheart, he is going to get angry. It fell out with Lin Feng, so Lin Feng might not be worth the loss.

"Hehe, the contradiction between Ellison and you, I think more of it stems from the contradiction between'Oracle' and'Microsoft'. Well, it should be said that Ellison hates Bill Guy the most. You, and you, are just an innocent victim when he can't find Bill Gates. Bill Gates stays in the company all day. And you enjoy your life to the full, and you have too many opportunities to meet Ellison." Lin Feng smiled and said, "As for working with you, I also consulted Ellison. He only has one word!"

"Oh, what?" Paul Allen looked curious.

"Be sure to cooperate with Paul, madly fucking'Microsoft'!" Lin Feng yelled, following Ellison's tone.

Paul Allen shook his head helplessly. Then he smiled.

"The second question is that I still hold billions of dollars worth of stocks in'Microsoft', and I am one of the founders of'Microsoft'. Although I left'Microsoft', I founded'Microsoft' after all. Why are you confident that I will work with you to deal with'Microsoft'." Paul Allen stared at Lin Feng and asked.

"Microsoft" was created by Bill Gates, but without him, Paul Allen, then "Microsoft" is still in its infancy and will die. Moreover, Bill Gates was able to embark on the path of the software industry because of him. At the beginning, he took Bill Gates to earn the first pot of gold in his life. In an era when prices were very low, he made Bill Gates $30,000 a year. You know, when, $30,000 is enough to buy a yacht.

In that case, what confidence does Lin Feng have to make him agree to completely abandon the ‘Microsoft’ plot in his heart and cooperate with Lin Feng?

"Hehe, Mr. Allen, in fact, I don't believe in explaining this question. When you decide to see me, doesn't it represent your attitude?" Lin Feng smiled, "But I still want to explain, at least to you A reason for your complete decision."

Paul Allen stared at Lin Feng closely to see what explanation Lin Feng would give him.

"First, although you left'Microsoft' at the beginning, although you fell ill, you didn't intend to leave'Microsoft'. You want to wait until your condition improves and then come back to work. Unfortunately, at that time,'Microsoft' has already accommodated you. No less than you. Don’t rush to deny it. I say this is supported by evidence. Initially, you and Bill Gates co-founded "Microsoft". Both of them were veterans and invested the same enthusiasm and energy. This equity distribution should be Everyone is 50%, but the result is not, but Bill Gates owns 60%, and you own 40%. But then, Bill Gates wants 64% of the equity." Lin Feng said slowly.

auzw.com mentioned this matter, although so many years have passed, Paul Allen is still a little bit unhappy in his heart. At the beginning he really thought that the two accounted for 50% each. Unexpectedly, Bill Gates said that Paul Allen had a job outside, but he did not have a job, and he was dedicated to writing basic language programs, so he should have 60%. At that time, Paul Allen backed down in order to keep things quiet and avoid the idea that the company fell apart as soon as it was founded. Not long after the result, Bill Gates was still dissatisfied, thinking that he paid a little more for the company and asked for a 64% stake. In this regard, Paul Allen still chose to back down, for the company, he must back down. Because Bill Gates, who looks like a big boy next door, is actually a very controlling person, and he is very tough and never gives up.

If Paul Allen does not back down, the company will only be dissolved. So he backed down. But decades later, he still feels uncomfortable.

"Of course, the equity dispute is not only this time, there are also two. The second time was when the current'Microsoft' president Steve Ballmer joined. Initially, Bill Gates promised Ballmer. But when Ballmer joined the company, Bill Gates promised 8.75% of the shares, which is a full 3.75% of the shares, and he didn’t notify you.” Lin Feng said with a smile.

Paul Allen frowned. This incident is another thing that makes Paul Allen quite unpleasant. How to think, how upset. Steve Ballmer joins the company. He welcomes it, but the company actually owns as much as 8.75% of the shares as soon as it comes, which is too much. This is something that has never happened before. Although in the end, it was Bill Gates who gave out 3.75% of the shares to Ballmer. But it also left a thorn in the hearts of both Paul Allen and Bill Gates.

"The third equity dispute was during the treatment period when you suffered from lymphoma in 1983. During this period, it was reported that Bill Gates and Ballmer were thinking about issuing options to dilute your shares." Lin Feng smiled slightly and stopped speaking. Paul Allen could tolerate the first two equity disputes, but he could not accept this equity dispute. When he was sick and needed comfort most, the partner was thinking about diluting his shares. This is unacceptable.

Paul Allen clenched his fist slightly, then let it go again. indeed. This third equity dispute was the reason why he really decided to leave "Microsoft", and once he left, Paul Allen never entered "Microsoft" again, even if he even went through the door of "Microsoft". The reason for the past.

He was heartbroken.

"Of course, this is not just the reason why you left'Microsoft'. Also, your management style is different from Bill Gates. He is high-pressure, you are gentle, he is cold and ruthless, you should be complementary to each other. Yes. It's a pity that his control* is too great!" Lin Feng sighed lightly.

If Paul Allen is still at ‘Microsoft’, I’m afraid that ‘Microsoft’ will be even more terrifying now, not like it is now, it’s just eating its laurels all the time. You know Paul Allen, but the most famous investor in the United States, he invests in 30 industries every year on average, each of which invests at least 5 million US dollars. Of course, some of these industries make money and some lose money. For example, investing in AOL, he made 75 million US dollars. He lost 8 billion in investing in the US cable network.

Of course, if you look at it carefully, Paul Allen invested in American cable television by selling shares in AOL for investment. After all, this business investment is too big. And who could have expected that if he did not invest in American Cable TV, he would only need to hold AOL for another five years, and the shares he held at the time of AOL would bring him a net profit return of 40 billion U.S. dollars. However, Paul Allen's investment in American cable television is an extremely failed investment in terms of profit ratio, but his vision is very accurate.

The integration of the three networks is the development trend. It is a pity that when Paul Allen invested, his vision was too far ahead, and no one in that era expected the arrival of the triple play. Therefore, his investment failed. But his philosophy, his grasp of the future direction of technological development, is not wrong.

On the contrary, Steve Ballmer can only be regarded as an operator. He cannot lead "Microsoft" to continue to climb the peak. And now Bill Gates has also lost his entrepreneurial passion and motivation. ‘Microsoft’ is no longer magical.

As for why Lin Feng invited Paul Allen to join, in addition to fighting against'Microsoft', it is more important to take Paul Allen's keen sense of the future direction of technological development. I can build this family business now, relying on ‘memory’, the memory of the future, and this memory will be used up in a few years. What happens after I use it up? What to do by yourself? I am not a very capable person, at least for the future development of science and technology, future changes in the situation, I am very ordinary, and have nothing to do. At that time, he may soon be stunned by everyone.

Lin Feng didn't want to be like this, so he had to absorb all kinds of talents. Paul Allen is the partner of Lin Feng's fancy. His overall view, his keen investment vision, is what Lin Feng needs. Lin Feng has carefully analyzed the industries that Paul Allen has invested in these years. From today's perspective, 95% of the hundreds of industries that Paul Allen has invested in these years are profitable and can even lead a certain field. of. Just because it was too advanced at the time, Paul Allen did not have the absolute funds to run it and make it bigger and stronger. In other words, Paul Allen himself has been ill and since he left'Microsoft', he has been enjoying life. Attitude is in life. Interest in investing is a hobby, not a career, so he sells when he loses, and sells when he earns. If Paul Allen really wants to do a certain cause, Lin Feng believes that he can still manage it well.

This kind of person, if you don't dig it, it would be too much.

"Mr. Lin, to be honest, your understanding of me far exceeds my imagination. I must admit that what you said is correct. However, there is a question. Your'Pangu system' cannot move. I. I don’t think it can surpass “Microsoft” and surpass “Apple”. If I cooperate with you, I will be scolded by everyone. Bill will definitely jump angrily. Although I am very happy to see him jump. But you give me a reason why I must cooperate with you!" Paul Allen looked at Lin Feng expectantly.

For ‘Microsoft’, as one of the founders, Paul Allen has a complicated heart. But for Bill Gates, he has no good feelings. This guy, control* is too strong, and too unhuman. If he could give Bill Gates a bit of a blow, he would be very happy. Of course, if Lin Feng's "Pangu System" is really better and better than the "Microsoft" operating system, he would also be happy to see it. After all, society needs competition, and no company is immutable. Over the years, he has invested in so many industries and has already understood this truth.

Lin Feng smiled.

"Mr. Allen, what do you think of the'Pangu System'?" Lin Feng asked.

Paul Allen thought for a while.

"As for your'Pangu', I think it is a good attempt. The'Microsoft' system has always been all-encompassing, and the company policy has always been on the road of integration. That's why the'office' will be integrated. Browsers and video players are all integrated into the system. But your "Pangu" is a different way, only dedicated to serving games and entertainment, which is also the main demand for personal computers in the 21st century. This is a good starting point. When the system dominates the market, it occupies a certain market. But your "Pangu" is too lack of software. At present, major software companies and "Microsoft" cooperate very well, and they are unlikely to do your "Pangu". 'To offend'Microsoft'. Especially, you are a Chinese!" Paul Allen said bluntly.

"Although all countries in the world firmly deny racial discrimination, and never support racial discrimination, racial discrimination has always existed in this world. You can't get the support of Western companies before you have absolute interests. At present, most of the software companies in China are not strong enough to support you. Of course, China’s Kingsoft is willing to launch the “Pangu version” of office software, which is a perfect compensation for your system. It’s just a long way from Not enough!" Paul Allen sighed lightly.

"That's why, Mr. Allen, I have come to invite you to become the president of the Second World application software department and concurrently serve as the vice president of the Second World!" Lin Feng said sincerely, "I wonder if you want it?" (. If you I like this work, and you are welcome to vote for recommended votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)