Taking off the glasses on the bridge of his nose, Yan Qiaosen rubbed his sour eyes. For chip engineers, complex circuit design drawings are always the enemy of vision, not to mention the damage to the eyes by the flickering screen.
But the personal computer is really a good thing. Under the joint action of several giants, Silicon Valley has finally got rid of the continuous decline since the 1980s. The decline of Fairchild has now been a thing of the past, and the terrible stock market crash in the past two years has also reduced the impact on Nasdaq, although it has not yet reached its heyday. Brilliant, but these two years Silicon Valley is indeed more dynamic than the last decade.
Compared with developing MPeg chips by themselves, all kinds of computer-related hardware and software are popular nowadays. Just like Microsoft has just launched Windows 3 system, although it looks stupid and some suspected of copying Metakin, it has swept the world overnight. For non-professionals, Windows operation is undoubtedly simple and quick, and it also opens the door for the promotion of personal computers.
Now that two years have passed, Microsoft seems to be confidently marching towards becoming the next IBM empire, and the small box of personal computers is becoming more and more like the king of the future. On the other hand, its own company has not even been listed, and lacks the actual direction of production. , his MPeg chip has never been able to play its due strength. However, compared with the anxiety a few months ago, Yan Qiaosen felt a lot more calm. The VCD disc format has been patented in the United States, and the development of the VCD player has also entered the final stage. With the support of investors, everything went smoothly than expected. too much.
Thinking of the young partner, Yan Qiaosen supported his forehead with his glasses, and couldn't help but get distracted. Since applying for a visa three months ago, Chen Yuanming has not been seen by his side. He only communicated by phone a few times, and he also asked about the progress of VCD, or asked some questions about Silicon Valley. This rich man who grew up in the Chinese stock market seems to be only at the level of profitability when it comes to technology. He has a blank understanding of Silicon Valley. Compared with this small valley, he is obviously obsessed with the "Golden East Coast".
It was just the last few phone calls that made him a little uneasy. It seems that overnight, Chen Yuanming began to be familiar with the operation mode of Silicon Valley, from rude to no-brainer, and became very targeted. Such a dramatic shift is astonishing for someone who has never touched a computer before.
But after these questions, what was the boy's real intention? Since listening to his partner Meng Lisheng talking about the two machines, Professor Yan has developed a unique impression of Chen Yuanming. This is not someone who only sees the person under his feet, just like a cunning and changeable chess master. His step may be short-term. I can't see the intention, but it may not be the ultimate move in the future. The VCD machine may be just his starting point.
Therefore, Yan Qiaosen was very concerned about Chen Yuanming's recent questions. Through the Silicon Valley network, he really spent a lot of time trying to find those small companies and technical personnel that the other party needed. It's just that the questions he asked were inevitably a little weird, what kind of common interface for personal computers, what kind of software developers with outstanding compatibility, all of which are currently unpopular and unpopular. This computer model belongs to various companies, and the operating system is basically incompatible with the era to find these, is it too advanced
After thinking about it for a long time, Yan Qiaosen still couldn't come up with a reasonable answer. With a sigh, he put on his glasses again and prepared to return to the design. After all, he is just a chip engineer. This kind of competition between big companies is really not his forte, so he should leave it to professionals to consider.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to continue the next test, the door of the workshop was suddenly knocked, and the little helper with golden curly hair from his family rushed in recklessly.
"Professor, a young man came to you and said that he was your important partner and he was Asian."
young people? Partner? Yan Qiaosen stood up from the chair and almost knocked over a soldering iron. Could it be Chen Yuanming! No, didn't he return Manhattan two days ago
"Where are the others? Take me there!"
Stepping out of the workshop, Yan Qiaosen ran to the reception room. In fact, the visitor was too sudden, could something have happened? However, when he hurried to the door, he saw that the man in the room was walking towards him slowly, with a very relaxed smile on the young face. This smile instantly calmed Professor Yan. , also greeted the past with a smile.
"Long time no see, Yuanming." Holding the opponent's right hand, Yan Qiaosen shook it vigorously, "Why didn't you make a fortune on Wall Street, but ran to the West Coast instead."
"When the Wall Street thing is done, come and have a look." He shook hands with a smile, but Chen Yuanming couldn't find a trace of reluctance in his expression.
Done? Give up that money so easily and never sleep on Wall Street? But looking at his expression, it doesn't look like he lost money...
Noticing the puzzled look on Professor Yan's face, Chen Yuanming smiled and let go of his hand first, "At present, my assets have been handed over to hedge funds, so I don't need to worry about that in a short time."
This time Yan Qiaosen was surprised. In just a few months, he was able to join a private equity-based hedge fund? Last year, almost everyone knew about the sale of Soros. There are countless wealthy people who want to make money by speculation, but there are only a limited number of reliable and well-known hedge funds, and not everyone can get in and wading in. How could he get in so easily? However, astonished, Professor Yan was relieved in the blink of an eye. Where the other party invested and how much he earned had nothing to do with him. The VCD business partnership was the important thing between them.
Thinking of this, Yan Qiaosen also smiled heartily, "That's the best, how can you come to the United States without getting to know the scenery of Silicon Valley. Since you are also interested in this place, you should actually check it out."
This is indeed Chen Yuanming's original intention, he nodded with a smile, "Yes, hearing is false, seeing is believing."
In fact, compared to Wall Street, Silicon Valley is unfamiliar to Chen Yuanming. All his knowledge about computers comes from his previous experience of selling computers in Zhongguancun. Apart from knowing some big-name memory manufacturers, motherboard models, and basic pirated tool disks, he is almost completely unfamiliar with the entire development history of the electronics industry. However, from another channel, he could not say that he was completely at a loss, because he witnessed that the personal computer industry was entering a mature era. Things that people take for granted are either just emerging or not yet born. From this perspective, he can't really be said to be ignorant.
However, with this thought in mind, he was really surprised when he came to the United States. In those various periodicals and newspapers, he saw a different appearance of Silicon Valley in the United States. The prototype of the handwritten portable computer has appeared, and the optical drive has begun to slowly eat into the floppy disk. Although the classic in95 has not yet appeared in the inds system, the 3rd version is very similar to the common window of later generations. The C language has established a standard and is moving towards popularization. Coveted by Cisco, now it has established the world's first network connected by thousands of routers, and the prototype of the Internet has been quietly established.
This is 1993! ! Today, Silicon Valley is completely different from the wilderness in China. Except for a few things he knows that have not yet appeared, the electronics industry in this era already has the potential to soar to the sky. With a giant appearance. And he once speculated that those ideas, such as buying a large number of Cisco shares, getting into Sun before Java was born, or relying on VCD to seize the optical drive market, all were ridiculous delusions. This year, Sun Corporation has already ranked among the top 5 in the world. Even if the Java language has not yet appeared, is it possible that his meager financial resources can still leverage such a behemoth
After realizing his stupidity and arrogance, Chen Yuanming calmed down and began to seriously study everything related to Silicon Valley. Computer publications such as "Computer Weekly" and "Information World" became a must-have for his desk. Combined with financial comprehensive newspapers such as "New York Daily" and "Wall Street Journal", a real Silicon Valley appeared in front of him. This is a treasure land that has not yet entered the heyday of venture capital. Although there are many giants and malicious mergers and acquisitions, but also every day, every time point, there are new ideas bursting out, just like the MPeg chip, before no one found it, it was just a value. 2 square meters booth, and wait for someone to find it and develop it? This is a huge gold mine worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
For this world, the deeper the contact, the more you can feel the hidden charm beneath it. Since this is still Silicon Valley, it is a pure land of Chinese origin enough to lead a party. If it can be used as a technological outpost to deliver advanced blood to the country, it will happen again. What an interesting change
With this idea in mind, Chen Yuanming stepped into this land. In his opinion, Silicon Valley is far more important than Wall Street. As long as he has enough money, he can get everything he really wants. Now, all he needs is a door brick.
Facing Chen Yuanming with a slightly complacent smile, Yan Qiaosen was a little dazed. It's only been three months since I haven't seen him, and this boy seems to have undergone some kind of transformation. Not only did his body start to get stronger and he could hold up to formal clothes, but he also got rid of the simple domestic style of dressing, and began to trim his hair and dress up in a calm manner, showing a full Wall Street style, not the silence and oppression brought by the bodyguards behind him. It was a change from the inside to the outside. It seemed that he already had a clear path in his heart, and he was advancing steadily with an indescribable pace.
This change is subtle, but also amazing. As a partner, Yan Qiaosen gradually has a similar sense of certainty. As an ally on the same front, there is nothing more wonderful than this.
Feeling this wonderful psychological reaction, Yan Qiaosen shook his head slightly with emotion, "So after watching it? Do you have any plans for Silicon Valley?"
"Of course." In the face of his partners, Chen Yuanming did not hide his intentions at all, "This may be my home base in the future. Compared with traditional securities firms and investment banks, I am still interested in those emerging things, such as private equity funds, such as Silicon Valley Shashan Road. …”
"Shashan Road?" Yan Qiaosen asked in surprise, "Are you really planning to enter the venture capital world?"
"Since there is a successful first time, why not continue it?" Chen Yuanming asked with a slight smile.
The author has something to say: Fairchild, once the largest, most innovative and exciting semiconductor manufacturer in the world, has laid a solid foundation for the growth of Silicon Valley, and has also nurtured thousands of technical and management talents for Silicon Valley. Acquired by French in 1979.
Macintosh computer, Matsh, referred to as Ma, commonly known as Ma machine in Hong Kong, also known as Macintosh or Macintosh computer in mainland China
Windows, inds system, no need to explain this? The Windows 3 version appeared in 199, but the famous one in China is probably in95==
Cisco Systems, Inc., referred to as Cisco or Cisco, was formally established in December 1984 and is a leading provider of Internet solutions. Its equipment and software products are mainly used to connect computer network systems. It is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.
Sun company was founded in 1982, the main products are workstations and servers. In 1992, sPARCstatin1syste, the first multi-processor desktop computer on the market, was introduced and entered the Fortune 5 the following year. Java is the general term for the Java object-oriented programming language and Java platform launched by snMirsystes in May 1995.
Shashan Road, a common place name in Silicon Valley. However, this VC street named "sandhillRad" has become a global symbol and is known as "West Coast Wall Street". Hundreds of well-known venture capital firms have gathered here. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is gold everywhere. .
Just as Wall Street in the United States is synonymous with the financial industry, Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley is synonymous with venture capital companies; however, unlike Wall Street investment banks, Wall Street investment banks invest mostly in finance and traditional industries, and venture capital companies invest in high-tech companies. Therefore, it has become a mecca for entrepreneurs.
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