"Man, you're a little impulsive today," said Brin, who was driving to Page.

The latter was putting his notebook on his thigh at this time and focused on writing new plans. The conversation with Feng Yiping just now gave him too much inspiration and he had to remember it.

"Ah, what did you say?" The following words showed that he had just been completely immersed in his own world. "As for today's conversation, I think I will write a company's development strategy in the past two days. Please help me modify and improve it at that time."

"Didn't this be said too early? He hasn't agreed yet?"

"He will agree," Page showed his shrewd side. "Think about it, among the companies that Feng acquired and invested in, there are two related to electronic maps. He is already acting to achieve his goals,"

They decided to meet Feng Yiping, so naturally they would not do some preparations.

"Who can be better than us in the search field?"

This is not a boast. Google is not without competitors, such as inktomi. However, since Google grabbed Yahoo, a big customer from the former bowl in 2000, this senior in the search industry has been quickly left behind by them. Other companies of the same type are not Google's opponents.

"Also, if he is not interested in cooperation, how could he tell us his idea?"

In front of people whom you know, although Page is still self-centered and a bit arrogant, he is not the unspeakable and even a little shy and dull engineer. He is quick and wise.

"I know all this," Brin said helplessly, "but are you sure we don't need to discuss this with Schmidt first?"

"Damn it." Page closed the notebook and punched the car window hard.

In August last year, Eric Schmidt officially replaced Page as Google's CEO, which was a decision that the control freak and paranoid Page had no choice but to accept.

Because this is an additional condition that they must agree to when accepting investments in Sequoia and KPCB.

In 1999, Google needed a lot of money to buy more equipment and hire more employees because of its rapid growth in user base, but at that time, they hadn't even made a penny.

Moreover, when looking for investors, Page put forward a very strict requirement. He and Bolling had to maintain absolute control over Google, that is, to retain most of the company's voting rights.

Such conditions discouraged many investment companies. In the end, Sequoia and KPCB agreed to this prerequisite and jointly invested 25 million US dollars in them, accounting for 9.7% of the shares.

But they also have an attachment, which requires adult custody on them. Specifically, it is Page's CEO position. It should be held by an experienced person.

This is actually the usual method used by well-known venture capital companies in Silicon Valley to protect the security of their investments and future returns - it seems that Facebook later was an exception.

Many young people are creative, but lack of experience is always an unavoidable flaw.

When they first established a company, they might be able to manage the company in a tight order, but as the company grows, management at this time is also a challenge for these talented engineers.

Moreover, when Page was only 26 years old, he was inevitably a little passionate and impulsive, and sometimes he was not considerate enough. He should focus his main energy on product development that he is good at and leave management to professionals.

Page, who was desperate for that amount of money at the time, agreed to this condition, but later, after all, the investment became new equipment and employees and was not recyclable, he expressed different opinions to the investors at the right time, "Bryn and I can manage the company well."

In fact, I just regretted it without the spirit of contract.

But investors didn't think so. In short, it took a long time to repeat itself. In the meantime, the investor arranged for Page to meet and communicate with other well-known high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, which finally made him reluctantly accept the idea of ​​hiring a CO.

By the way, Page's opinion at the time was that if he had to hire a CEO, then Jobs was the most suitable candidate.

Haha, this is obviously unrealistic. Although Apple at this time was not as good as Apple later, Google at this time was not as good as Google later. Compared with Apple at this time, Google at that time was still a child from all aspects and could not invite the great god Jobs.

By March last year, he finally decided to take over his position as a candidate, Eric Schmidt, of the Norr Company.

The reason why Page could barely accept it is because Schmidt was once an engineer and participated in Java development.

In short, Schmidt officially took office in August last year, so Bolling's concerns were correct. The personnel arrangements at this level should be approved by Schmidt.

"However, this should not be a problem. I believe that if you talk to Feng, Schmidt will agree with your decision," Bryn comforted.

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Unlike Page and the others, Eric Schmidt always wears a delicate suit and takes care of his hair meticulously, which is very consistent with the public's image of executives in the eyes of large companies.

He is 18 years older than two founders of Google, born in 1973. He graduated from Berkeley in the early 1980s. He has rich experience in his career. He always acts confident and gentle in front of these two young men.

"Mr. Feng, I know a little. I have read his blue ocean strategy and I also know that the cloud computing concept he proposed not long ago should be a good young man."

After hearing Page's request, he said, "But, as far as I know, he seems to be in his early 20s? Is it appropriate to hire such a young man to be our chief strategic consultant? Also, if I remember correctly, he seems to be studying in a business school and not an engineer?"

"Thinking is more important than age," Page retorted.

But he was not easy to answer Schmidt's latter question. Everyone in the company knew how disliked he was from those who were not engineers.

Even if he is a MBA from Harvard or a MBA from Stanford, he will not agree with the position of company management and sales. Even if he does not require programming skills, he tends to be held by people who are interested in business and graduated from the computer discipline like him.

Bolling interjected at the right time, "Maybe, just one meeting, you will agree with our opinion,"

"Haha, I believe your vision. I am also very curious about a business school background whom Page values ​​so much. So let's discuss time and invite him to the company. Isn't he also considering whether to accept your proposal? It is also necessary to let him come to the company to experience it." Schmidt said with a smile.

The nearly 20 years of work experience have made Schmidt very harmonious. From last year to now, in the past six months, he has also figured out the tempers of these two people and knew how to get along with them.

"The company can do it anytime, so I'll call him immediately and invite him, the day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow," said Page. "I hope to cooperate with him as soon as possible to improve the company's medium- and long-term strategic concept."

After a while, he hung up the phone with a strange look on his face, "What's wrong? Did he refuse clearly?" Schmidt clenched his fists and knocked on the desk.

"What's the problem?" Bryn knew that his old partner was surprised, not disappointed.

"He said that the day after tomorrow, he would accompany his girlfriend to the hospital for routine prenatal check-ups. His girlfriend has been pregnant for more than seven months," Page murmured, "He should be 22 years old this year. I remember correctly, right?" he asked Brin.

Blinn was obviously also a little surprised. After hearing this, Schmidt clenched his fists and pounded hard on the table. He grinned without moving marks, "Wait a minute," he immediately typed Feng Yiping in the search bar and said to the result, "Yi Bing, Feng, was born in March 1980,"

Holding the mouse, he was also a little confused, "Are young people in China still getting married and having children at such a young age?"

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Feng Yiping didn't know this little episode. If he knew it, he would inevitably complain about these Americans. Why can't he see their own problems? Please, are there few unmarried mothers under 20 years old? (To be continued.)

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