Chapter 2: CAP 2 STAR A COMPANY
"What, start a company? On the Internet?"
Xu Yong showed a surprised expression, wondering if he had misheard and his companion had not gone completely mad. Seeing Luo Sheng's serious expression, he was convinced that he had heard right and luo sheng's insanity, but helplessly replied, "Dude, by any chance you hit your brain hard don't you know that the Internet bubble already burst long ago? Many Internet businesses have failed. Even if you want to start a business, finding a way out of reality is not easy, you don't use drugs do you?"
For the past month, Luo Sheng has been researching intensively on the current development pattern of the Internet, for him it is the easiest way to get rich quick because he does not have large amounts of funds to venture into any other industry. I have compiled and analyzed numerous statistics that support my idea. He began to speak ignoring his friend's stupidities "The Internet was first born in North America. Today, according to data from the global standard company Nielsen NetRatings that I consulted, the 2002 Global Internet Trends Report shows that in the fourth quarter of 2002, the number of Internet users worldwide increased to 580 million people. Industry experts estimate that the current number of Internet users worldwide has surpassed 600 million."
"Taking the Asia-Pacific region as an example, the number of Internet users is experiencing explosive growth. According to Yankee Group estimates, by 2005, the number of Internet users in the Asia-Pacific region will increase from 55 million in 2000 to 192 million in 2005. The average annual growth rate will reach around 28%, and China's demographic split, even so, is exploding, and I am sure China will soon become the largest single regional market for global Internet users in the near future."
Xu Yong, hearing this, looked at Luo Sheng with surprise and couldn't help but tease, "Oh, this data is useful, it seems you have done a lot of research. Somehow, I feel like you are contemplating the Internet from a panoramic perspective." He said mockingly
Luo Sheng smiled and then continued frankly: "I think the Internet 1.0 era almost ended with Napster in the United States, this company is the creator of P2P. Then, the social networking era was born during the Internet bubble last year. Although Napster is for music sharing, it is the beginning of social networking. In my opinion, the Internet bubble is a turning point. The future of the Internet should be a fully distributed peer-to-peer network. From this, we can surpass those big media companies and be interconnected."
Xu Yong, was surprised his friend was really serious, he asked, "So loud? Are you talking about big media companies? You know?"
Luo Sheng shrugged and added: "The Internet is a virtual world of infinite possibilities. Before, we thought of the Internet as essentially a literal metaphor of a 'web page,' and then hyperlinks to each other. That's what most users think of it."
"This may have started in the era of the first blogs in 2000, but there have already been websites about personal opinions for example. Suddenly, you can imagine that there could be another element on the Internet. And what if they can also organize themselves? And share with each other I think together we can create a new social network."
After a few minutes of silence xu yong thought deeply about it "hahahah you're right it's a great idea follow me tell me what you want to do?"
Luo Sheng could not help but feel that the current global Internet users only exceeded 600 million, and its original era was the era of highly developed Internet of Everything in the 5G era. At that time, the total number of Internet users had accumulated to 10 billion, which basically covered every corner of the world at least before the society collapsed.
Now that he has arrived in 2003. The future path is very clear in his eyes.
Luo Sheng looked at it and proposed: "What if we grouped different opinions, links and blogs? Those opinions could recommend us more links, as a kind of personal filter or personal account. Interconnected with each other, allowing everyone to communicate with each other through the network?
Xu yong smiled and asked, "You're not talking about a party? Could the Internet be as lively as a party? Flashing a big smile
Luo Sheng coughed a little at his friend's abnormal reaction ( this guy really likes to party) : "I think it could be anything, a job, a means to an interview or a relationship a way to meet friends and potential lovers, among other things. A network of people like that would definitely bring more value than Microsoft today, because we would be in a highly concentrated community sharing tastes opinions ideas ."
Xu Yong was astonished. More valuable than Microsoft? Even with the bursting of the Internet bubble, Microsoft's market capitalization now exceeds $270 billion.
After a while, Xu Yong said cautiously, "hey bro, aren't you being a little arrogant, no matter how good the idea is, you think it will beat Microsoft..."
Luo Sheng snapped his fingers, nodded and proposed a new concept: "Yes, so to speak, let's call it the Internet 2.0 era, web2.0, a new era, and the new era requires a new pioneer....
" me."
Xu Yong couldn't help but laugh, "It sounds very exciting, but my friend, do you know where we are now? Internet companies are filing for bankruptcy every day. I don't think anyone wants to listen to you. Don't even think about getting a penny from a venture fund. Didn't you hear the big banks say that the models that can be done on the Internet have basically already been done, and that's it?"
Luo Sheng responded weakly, "Oh, the so-called big venture investment banks only have a superficial understanding of the Internet."
Xu Yong: "..."
Luo Sheng returned to his bed and sat up slowly, saying, "Think of it this way, only last year. PayPal went public and is still the only consumer Internet company that goes public. This year there are only six companies that get funding or similar endings."
Xu yong replied That's just because it's in the U.S. It's different there, they have a lot more resources to invest and much better salaries.
"The company in the United States is one of the causes of success but not the only one . It can be said that it is mainly because it is the prototype of a social network. between the Internet and social networks. It is a truly successful viral growth company and mainly because it uses a broadcasting algorithm in its operation."
Xu yong looked at him blankly
"In short, people are using the product to spread it to others, not because people like the product and decide to spread it. Instead, people are using the software to spread it to others naturally."
Listening to Luo Sheng speak in a serious and methodical manner, Xu Yong finally asked directly, "Do you really plan to start an Internet company?"
Luo Sheng turning around looked at him with a confident smile and said, "Including but not limited to this. I now have nearly 370,000 funds. The minimum capital for a registered company is 100,000, which is definitely enough. But it takes two people for a registered company. I can't do it alone, I am the boss and supervisor of the company, so I want to invite you to join."
"Well, why do you have so much money, could you be the son of the mafia boss?" Xu Yong was stunned. He came from a peasant family. He also knows that Luo Sheng's family is richer than him, but not that much. It's a lot of money.
"You don't need to worry about the origin of the money, I assure you it's completely, it's legal." Luo Sheng said.
"aha yes sure." Xu Yong said with quite a bit of doubt in his eyes.
Luo Sheng sat up straight and looked at Xu Yong, saying earnestly, "You don't need to raise money to start a business. Just join me and become one of the co-founders. I'll give you 10% of the shares, how about it partner?"
Xu Yong sighed and nodded. Even if he agreed, he laughed, "Well, brother, if I don't agree, your company won't be able to get up in a year, Only I in school am crazy enough to listen to you and get along with you."
Lou sheng didn't know whether to hit him or give him a hug.
Decided to hit...
AUCH complained xu yong
Luo Luosheng shook his head helplessly and laughed.
He acknowledged that xu yong was a true friend, despite being a bit of an idiot, admitted that he could not refute it his relationship with people was complicated to say the least, and now he was counting on him to help carry out the project. If Xu Yong was unwilling, finding a partner would be a problem.
NTA:
Napster: is a music file distribution service. It was the first major P2P sharing network created by Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning. Its popularity began during the year 2000
WEB 1.0: The initial phase of the web, known as Web 1.0 or static web, lasted from 1991 to 2003. During this period, web pages were mainly static and interaction between the user and the website was quite limited. These early days of the web were characterized by simplicity and speed.
WEB 2.0: It is the second generation of the World Wide Web, which began in the middle of the first decade of this century. The objective of Web 2.0 is to share knowledge. It allows users to interact with other users or change the content of the website, something that could not be done in web 1.0.
THERE IS ONE script hole that I intentionally made if you noticed it no spolers until the future evil face.
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