Chapter 73: Create a LinkedIn company
Burbank’s villa.
It is already around 8 o'clock in the evening. Zhu Ke and his little girlfriend Lima have just enjoyed a hearty candlelight dinner. The two hugged each other on the sofa and watched TV programs.
"My dear, I'm going to Europe tomorrow, you must remember to call me every day." Lima said rather reluctantly.
Hearing this, Zhu Ke kissed her forehead and smiled: "Don't worry, I will remember to call you no matter how busy I am. You know my character."
"Hmm." Lima nodded.
Character?
What is that stuff? !
Strictly speaking, Zhu Ke's character is quite good. Apart from being a bit stingy and cheating on Jessica Chastain for a long time, he really has no bad habits.
"My dear, if... I said that if you can, you can completely give up the modeling industry. You know my financial resources, enough for us to live a good life."
It has been a long time since Zhuke and Lima realized the definite relationship.
If Zhuke pursued Lima at the beginning, it was because of his "gluttony" and "the top ten supermodels of the early 21st century", then people will have feelings after getting along for a long time.
Zhuke is reluctant to let her continue in the "modeling" industry.
After all, the chaos and scandals in the modeling industry are even more shocking than the entertainment industry!
Lima shook his head: "Dear, you know, walking on the runway is my profession, and it is my long-time dream. I like to walk by your side, not behind you."
"You have to be eye-catching, you can be in Hollywood, not a model, you know I have this energy."
Zhuke's tone is very affirmative.
Although I am not a predator or oligarch now, I still have this ability to promote a person to become popular in Hollywood.
Model?
All the attention?
Zuke shook his head, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes.
Of course, this is not disdain for models, but can not help but think of the "Vimi" brand that will almost collapse in the future. Especially in 2020, it will be violently sprayed by countless people stepping on the soles of their feet.
Victoria's Secret, a brand that once made many people around the world crazy about it,
It reached its peak in 2015, with a market value of nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars.
In terms of marketing, Victoria's Secret has never hesitated to spend money on TV commercials, magazines, celebrity endorsements, etc., and the most successful one is the annual show since 1995.
At the 2000 Victoria's Secret Show, the dream bra worn by Gisele Bundchen at the finale was bought at a high price of 15 million US dollars. So far, the famous brand of Victoria's Secret has become popular all over the world.
Models all over the world even regard being a Victoria's Secret contracted model as a supreme honor.
But...
In the future... Victoria's Secret has fallen to the bottom!
Victoria's Secret Show announced its suspension in 2019.
From 2016 to 2109, Victoria's Secret stores around the world were continuously closed due to the continuous decline in sales. Well, at least dozens of stores were closed every year.
Product quality problems, suppression by peers, scandals that broke out, etc., have made it constantly questioned by the world.
At the end of 2019, a hundred Victoria's Secret models jointly issued a statement saying that they had been harassed time and time again under the unspoken rules of the Victoria's Secret boss. This incident even detonated the world.
The wall fell down and everyone pushed!
Victoria's Secret's market value has dropped crazily.
From its peak in 2015, its market value was nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars. By 2020, its valuation will be less than 1.1 billion U.S. dollars.
To put it bluntly, Victoria's Secret is a platform for marketing and speculation. Once it loses market recognition and consumer trust, it is nothing!
"Okay, my dear, don't think about it anymore."
Lima buckled Zhuke and said with a smile: "No matter how chaotic the model circle is, I am not afraid. I have you as the backstage."
Zhuke thought, really.
...
the next day.
Early in the morning, Zhuke drove Lima to the airport and boarded the flight to Europe.
"Boss, where are we going now? Should we go home or go to the company?"
asked Sun Lei, the bodyguard.
Hearing this, Zhu Ke shook his head and said: "I don't go home or go to the company. I made an appointment today."
"Oh? Is it Miss Chastain?" Sun Lei teased.
Zhuke's old face turned black in an instant.
That little bit of my own scandal can be concealed from other people, but my bodyguard can't be concealed!
"Fart!"
Zhuke smiled and scolded: "The person I dated with today is not a woman, but a man, an old man!"
...
A certain cafe.
At about 10 in the morning, Zhuke had a cordial exchange with a man about 30 years old in the cafe.
His name is Jeff Weiner!
Mention this name, no one knew it in the 1990s, but when it was mentioned that Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, started in 2009, it was quite well-known.
LinkedIn was established in 2003. Even after several years of development, the Internet field has gained some status and its market value has soared to 1 billion US dollars. Looking at the global Internet field, it is still just a younger brother. However, it was Jeff Weiner, who, with his precise vision and outstanding ability, brought the LinkedIn company into glory in one fell swoop!
Job placement and online recruitment have once become buzzwords on the Internet!
Jeff Weiner’s efforts have allowed LinkedIn's market value to continue to rise.
In 2016, Microsoft paid $26.2 billion in order to get LinkedIn.
"Mr. Jeff~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I sincerely invite you to be the CEO of LinkedIn." Zhu Ke solemnly said.
"I need to think about it, you understand, Mr. Wald." Weiner hesitated.
Zuke nodded.
Say again: "As long as you are willing to serve as the CEO of LinkedIn, then your annual salary will start at $300,000. After that, regardless of the performance of the LinkedIn company, your annual salary will increase by 20% every year for the next 5 years. At the same time, after the five-year contract is over, as long as you are willing to sign the contract again, I will give you the company’s share dividends and permanent option rewards."
High annual salary!
Share dividends!
Option rewards!
A series of three heavy blows directly defeated Weiner's indecision.
No one can withstand such sugar-coated shells!
Finally, he agreed!
Three days later, LinkedIn was formally established in Silicon Valley, with Jeff Weiner as CEO. At the same time, Zhu Ke injected 5 million US dollars into the new company, LinkedIn, for the initial development of the company.
"What is money?!"
"The $5 million is just my initial investment in LinkedIn."
"After searching the information on the LinkedIn website and the employer, I will inject another 10 million US dollars into the company."
Zuke is full of local tyrants!
LinkedIn’s online recruitment does not have any technical content. What it plays is market share. As long as it attracts enough employers and user groups, it is very easy to make money.
is also due to the characteristics of "low technology content", Zhu Ke will first choose LinkedIn as his first step in the Internet business.
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