Chapter 291: Negotiations with Steve Jobs
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In this world, when the smartest brains other than Liu Meng gathered together to worry about his research, there was another person who was also brain-struggling at this time, that is, Mr. Jobs, who had been waiting for ten days at the Einstein Institute, finally had the opportunity to sit face-to-face with Liu Meng and discuss some questions about smartphones.
Jobs said straight to the point: "Professor Liu Meng's talent and vision are really incomparable to ordinary people, when did you first know that Apple was working on the iPhone?"
Liu Meng shook Erlang's legs and said: "We have an ancient saying in China, if you don't want people to know, unless you don't do it, how can there be an impermeable wall in this world, even if you let every technician involved in the development of the iPhone sign a strict confidentiality agreement, you still can't block the news." Jobs's face changed a little, and Liu Meng immediately waved his hand and said: "Oh, Mr. Jobs, don't get me wrong, in fact, I didn't buy them at all, in fact, the person who really told me about the progress of iPhone research and development was you." ”
Cooper, the assistant sitting on the side, grew his mouth in surprise, and Jobs's shrewd eyes flashed, and he only said four words: "I want to hear it." He didn't think that Liu Meng was suspected of sowing discord, he didn't have to do it at all.
Liu Meng listened to Jobs. Sitting in a posture, judging from the reactions of the two just now, Jobs is one level higher than Cooper. Such a strongman deserves respect, and said with a smile: "Mr. Jobs also knows that I like to engage in mathematics, and there is a condition called implicit information in our mathematical research, that is, it does not tell you any information, but can deduce a certain information, haha, and I myself have raised this implied information to a higher level." Coming up with a deterministic theory of random distribution, and my own interest in game theory, it is not difficult to deduce some conclusions from the explosive random information of the network. ”
Jobs looked at Liu Meng and said sincerely, "Professor Liu Meng." I think you're a great fit for financial investment, and you're going to be even greater than Warren Buffett. Jobs was very serious, and he didn't mean to be ridiculous.
"I will definitely consider Mr. Jobs's proposal. Liu Meng smiled like a fox.
"I want to get the authorization of all of Professor Liu Meng's patented technologies for smartphones, please pay for it. Jobs asked abruptly.
"What can Apple give me now, $100 million a year. 200 million dollars? I think it's difficult. Liu Meng is well aware of Apple's current situation at this time. Although he made a lot of money with his iPod, most of them were invested in the development of iPhones, and the money for several chip materials was still owed, but Jobs promised these companies five years of iPhone suppliers in the future with his personal charm to achieve this goal.
Jobs immediately understood that Liu Meng knew everything about Apple's situation, and at the same time, he also understood that after fully understanding the situation, Liu Meng was willing to see him and talk to him about these nonsense, so it means that Liu Meng still wants to cooperate with Apple, after all, Apple develops in addition to iPhone products, but what price he wants. After learning about the situation, Jobs did not hide it at all. I don't want to play any psychological tactics, the only thing I can do is to be honest, nodded and said: "It seems that Professor Liu Meng is very clear about the situation of our Apple company, so where do you think the basis of our cooperation lies in?"
For a cheerful person like Jobs, Liu Meng stopped going around in circles, looked at Cooper on the side and said, "I wonder if I can talk to Mr. Jobs alone?"
Jobs also glanced at Cooper and said, "Cooper can be trusted, but Professor Liu Meng said it's okay." ”
Liu Meng stared at Jobs for a while, Jobs was still not sad or happy, and said directly: "Apple is short of money, I have injected capital, and the patented technology can also be exclusively licensed to Apple." ”
"Do you want to become a major shareholder in Apple?" Jobs immediately understood Liu Meng's intentions, he is a person who takes money very lightly, but he has a strong desire to control, he can tolerate not having a stake in Apple, but he can't tolerate opposition in Apple.
"Actually, bits and pieces, I already own a 5% stake in Apple. Liu Meng said with a smile.
"How much do you want to invest and get the least amount of shares?" Jobs asked in a deep voice, full of vigilance.
"Two billion dollars, plus an exclusive license to all patented technologies, in exchange for a 46% stake, I want you to convince those stubborn old guys to sell me their shares, and of course, in return, I will always support you as CEO of Apple and not interfere in any management matters. ”
Jobs's eyes lit up, and then he was a little worried: "I'm afraid it's difficult to get those guys who have fallen into the eyes of money to sell their shares, and the price you gave for two billion is obviously low." ”
Mr. Jobs, don't forget that I also add all the patented technology, technology is priceless, Apple's iPhone conference has been repeatedly postponed, I think if the news that the iPhone cannot be produced and sold, Apple's stock price will definitely fall below the issue price. ”
"If that's the case, I believe that there are many financial predators who want to make a move, and the competition will definitely be fierce at that time, and Professor Liu Meng's $2 billion may not be enough. Jobs told the truth.
Liu Meng did not refute either, and agreed: "What Mr. Jobs said is very right, I am sure that I can't compete with these people, but Apple is destined to become the greatest company in the world through the guòiphone, and the company created by Mr. Jobs is likely to become the plaything of financiers, hehe, purely for profit, and reduced to a mediocre company." ”
This obviously hit Jobs's soft underbelly, Jobs was expelled from Apple after the second venture, and achieved good results, the reason why he is willing to return to Apple this time is to hope to create this company into the world's greatest company, it can be said that this is Jobs's deep desire in his heart, after listening to Liu Meng's analysis, he didn't understand that this was indeed the case, gave up bargaining, and said directly:" Two billion US dollars, patented technology, those guys who only know how to count money don't understand what patented technology, Professor Liu Meng's conditions are still a bit harsh, I don't know if there are other hole cards?" (to be continued......) R1292