Hollywood Starts with Animation

Santa Clara, California, USA.

McAfee (Antivirus) Inc.

"Hi, Dr. Sinkels, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Just as Zucker entered the conference room of McAfee, he met an old acquaintance among the shareholder representatives.

- Sinkels Mendes!

Male, 42 years old, graduated from Stanford University with a doctorate degree in theoretical computer science and a master degree in financial market management. He has worked for Apple, IBM, and Citi Investment Bank successively. He joined Microsoft in 1996. He is currently the head of Microsoft's MSN project team and one of the senior vice presidents of Microsoft headquarters.

Proper Microsoft executives!

"Hi, Zucker."

When Sinkels saw Zucker, he was stunned at first, then shook hands with him, and said, "Mr. Wald, we haven't seen each other for almost a year since icq parted. This time McAfee voted for the Series B financing. Meeting, I didn't expect you to come over in person."

"Why can't I come in person?" Zucker smiled.

Sinkels laughed and said, "For you, who are worth tens of billions of dollars, I thought you wouldn't take McAfee's share expansion meeting to heart."

Zhu Ke shook his head and said, "I invested the money anyway."

"It's just a McAfee, why bother you to condescend to come?" Hinckles said again.

Zucker waved his hand: "Don't wear a high hat to me. My wealth is only one-tenth of your boss Bill Gates. I'm not a rich man."

The two chatted cordially?

In fact... it's all bullshit!

Sinkels is now testing Zucker, after all, Microsoft wants to occupy the nest and take control of McAfee.

"Damn, why did this guy come here in person? Maybe it's going to be a mess~" Sinkels narrowed his eyes.

At this moment, Zu Ke was also quite upset.

"Damn, why is there Microsoft everywhere?" Zu Ke cursed secretly.

Microsoft ah~

In the United States in the late 1990s, Microsoft Corporation was a giant, a giant-like existence!

In addition to its dominance in computer system software, its tentacles have also extended wildly to all walks of life in the United States. Especially in the Internet field, Microsoft is casting a wide net, using huge cash flow to seize all resources that can be seized, and has a huge appetite to become the overlord of the entire Internet field!

With the passage of time, representatives of various shareholders came one after another...

There is no doubt that Zucker is the person with the highest net worth among the people present;

However, other people are not ordinary people. Except for the billionaires themselves, many of them hold high positions in large enterprises.

"Is he Zucker Wald?"

"That's right, it's him!"

"God, he is too young. Although I learned from the media that he is the youngest billionaire in America, I still feel a sense of trance seeing it with my own eyes."

"Hehe, Mad. Don't say it's you, even I feel like I've lived on a dog for decades."

"I have to say, his eyesight is good enough."

"Yeah, as early as the end of August 1997, he, Zucker Wald, took a stake in McAfee. At that time, McAfee could only be regarded as a younger brother in the anti-virus industry. Who would have known how strong it is now?!"

"Damn, why didn't I follow McAfee so early."

All the shareholders and shareholder representatives present, looking at the young and somewhat excessive Zhu Ke, couldn't help but discuss in a low voice.

Envy, jealousy, anger, pride...

All kinds of emotions are constantly reflected in everyone.

Of course, there is no shortage of people who want to befriend Zucker.

One more friend, one more road, is not just a proverb owned by the East.

Not long after, McAfee Chairman and CEO George Samenook appeared on the scene.

The third voting meeting for the B-round share expansion officially started.

"Everyone, as of now, in the past two months, as many as 17 companies, individuals, investment banks, and funds have expressed their urgent desire to invest in McAfee."

"To this end, in half a month, we also held two rounds of voting meetings, and this time is the third and final voting. I hope everyone is cautious."

"For, or against?"

"The decision is in everyone's hands!"

As the voice of George Samenook fell, the current shareholders immediately started to discuss again.

In favor of share expansion, it is obvious that McAfee can obtain a considerable cash flow and allow the company to further develop;

Opposition to share expansion is the idea of ​​most shareholders!

They firmly believe that McAfee, now, should play steadily, planning new antivirus software and systems, rather than blindly expanding the market;

George Samenook said: "Let me express my position first, I don't agree with expanding shares and financing now!"

Immediately, a number of shareholders and shareholder representatives nodded in agreement.

"I object!"

At this time, a shareholder, Sphink, who holds 5.1% of the shares, stood up.

"Everyone, the Internet market is so good now, and McAfee's stock price is also rising. It's a good time to officially expand the scale. How can you miss this opportunity?" Sphinkron said.

"Fuck~"

A grumpy shareholder immediately roared: "Sphinx, don't think I don't know your little abacus, what do you want to do? Aren't you just Microsoft's son of a bitch, treat us all as fools!"

Another shareholder echoed: "Microsoft wants a controlling stake in McAfee, why are you talking so much?"

"Rude!" Sphink looked ugly.

Microsoft wants to occupy the magpie's nest, and McAfee is well aware of it.

Many people cursed Sphink, and of course, Microsoft's representative, Sinkels, also joined the battlefield.

The entire conference room was extremely noisy.

At this moment, Zu Ke was stunned.

It was the first time for Zucker to attend McAfee's general meeting of shareholders. He never expected that the internal contradictions of the board of directors would be so intensified. Well, it was all on the surface, and it was not concealed at all.

Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone!

"Cough cough~"

Chairman George Samenook looked ugly and shouted: "Everyone, be quiet, rest for half an hour, and we will discuss it again."

"Tsk tsk tsk~ It's really wonderful." Zu Ke joked.

Everything is for profit!

In 1997, when Zucker took a stake in McAfee, the overall market value of McAfee was less than $50 million.

But what about now?

- $300 million!

In just two years, McAfee has emerged from a group of antivirus software companies with a valuation of up to $300 million.

Moreover, McAfee, which has been recognized by the market, has many people optimistic about the height it can reach in the future.

A valuation of $1 billion is definitely not the limit of McAfee!

In fact, Zucker wants to say: "Just kidding, as the world's second largest antivirus software supplier in the future, the value of McAfee can be measured by more than 1 billion US dollars?"

Microsoft is an existence that wants to get involved in any industry, and they will naturally not let McAfee go.

The rest of the shareholders, including Chairman George Samenook, naturally did not want to sit back and watch Microsoft take control of McAfee.

Therefore, the current 15% stake held by Zucker is a bit intriguing.

......

during breaks.

Chairman George Samenook personally wooed Zucker.

"Mr. Wald, you don't want Microsoft to dilute your shares. Therefore, we are on the same front, and we must not expand our shares at this stage and let Microsoft's conspiracy come to fruition." George Samenook said solemnly.

"You're right." Zuke nodded heavily.

Soon.

Microsoft representative Sinkels, also came to win over Zucker.

"Zuke, we are old friends. You give me a precise word, what do you think about the expansion of shares?" Hinckles asked with a smile.

Zhu Ke spread his hands and said blankly, "I don't have any opinions!"

Sinkels: "..."

Nima, is this pretending to be confused?

Sinkels said solemnly: "Zuck, stop joking with me."

Zuke laughed and said, "Didn't you joke with me first?"

In a word, there are not enough benefits, why are you trying to win me over?

Empty mouth and white teeth, empty gloves and white wolf!

Think beautifully!

Don't forget, Zhu Ke is a master who can't afford to pay early!

a long time.

Sinkels pondered: "You wait a few minutes for me, and I will call Mr. Gates."

In an instant, Zhu Ke became more cheerful, "You should have done this earlier, there is no benefit these days, why let others charge for you."