MTL - Rebirth Starts at 7 Million-Chapter 239 Baidu admission
After dealing with Ali's affairs, Xiaopozhan's financing plan proceeded as usual.
In the past few days, Cao Shuai met with more than a dozen representatives of different capitals, including Sun Dong, the largest director of Alibaba.
These capitals are all drunkards who are not interested in alcohol. They are not very interested in Xiaopozhan. They come to raise funds for Xiaopozhan. The purpose is obviously several core industries of Xingyuan, especially Daily Toutiao and Xingchao.
After meeting Cao Shuai, these people commented on the situation of Daily Toutiao and Xingchao more than once.
Cao Shuai has put it off.
Seeing that it was hopeless to invest in Daily Toutiao and Xingchao, these big capitals left one by one.
For them, investing in a niche video site has no future, let alone money, and there is absolutely no need to waste time.
After a lot of tossing, the only capital that can be talked about is Alibaba Sun Dong's Chinasoft.
Just when Cao Shuai was thinking of asking Luo Fan if he wanted to cooperate with them, someone unexpectedly came to Xingyuan headquarters. She had a relationship with Luo Fan before and bought face recognition. Patented - Yu Yin.
Now Yu Yin is an assistant to the president, and he is one of Baidu's top executives.
Cao Shuai was a little surprised by her arrival.
In fact, Baidu has been very interested since Xiaopo Station released the financing news some time ago.
Because Yu Yin and Xingyuan had cooperated once, so Baidu's President Li sent her over.
As one of Baidu's top executives, Yu Yin certainly knew the troubles Baidu was facing right now. In the field of mobile Internet, Baidu did not have the core products to sell.
During this time, Baidu has been researching Xingyuan's big data algorithm, but the effect is mediocre.
Baidu APP has tried its best to promote its own mobile assistant, but the effect is not good, and it seems that only a small number of white users will be guided to download.
Baidu's executives blamed this situation on the big data algorithms mastered by Xingyuan, so Baidu's executives always wanted to buy big data algorithms from Xingyuan. They felt that with the push of big data algorithms, Tieba would be able to slowly Overwhelmed Weibo.
The information flow below the Baidu APP search box can also increase daily activities and surpass other similar mobile phone search APPs faster.
It is already September 2012, and many colleges and universities across the country have begun to study big data algorithms, and some companies have begun to do the most basic big data distribution.
How Xingyuan achieves accurate push is no longer a secret.
They too can master similar techniques if they are given time.
But what the Internet industry lacks the most is time. The research on big data algorithms in the outside world is progressing, and Xingyuan is also making progress.
Moreover, the big data algorithm is different from the general technology. The more traffic it contacts, the more accurate it is. Xingyuan started so much faster than other companies, and there must be a lot of relevant data in its hands.
More importantly, Xingyuan has also established its own cloud service center in Shanxi, and spent huge sums of money to purchase supercomputers. Thinking about it, we all know that Xingyuan's supercomputer must be for big data algorithms and better application of big data. of cloud computing services.
Therefore, Baidu felt that instead of buying those immature big data algorithms on the market, it was better to come to Xingyuan directly.
Baidu's executives felt that they could take this opportunity to reach a cooperation with Xingyuan through financing with Xiaopozhan, so that they could buy some market-leading big data algorithm technology from them.
As the general manager of Xingyuan Ventures, Cao Shuai has been in contact with many companies, and already has some unique insights on how to deal with these large capitalists.
Cao Shuai had a meal with Yu Yin that night. Both sides were relatively honest at the dinner table. Cao Shuai also figured out why Yu Yin came to Xingyuan.
It only involves the company's core technology of big data algorithms, and Cao Shuai does not dare to make his own decisions.
So after having dinner with Yu Yin, Cao Shuai went directly to Luo Fan's house and explained Yu Yin's purpose to Luo Fan.
After listening, Luo Fan said with a smile: "Brother, it's already September 2012, big data algorithms have appeared in China, and our technological leadership has not reached the level of technical barriers, so there is no need to hide it. , can sell previous generations of big data algorithms to Baidu.
But this algorithm can’t be said to sell, at least a small broken station financing is not enough for the price of our algorithm. "
"Then what bargaining chip do you want, Xiaofan? You give me a psychological price, and I'll discuss it."
"I want our Xingyuan payment to be connected to Baidu's payment system."
"What? Xiaofan, are you kidding me? I heard that Baidu also wants to do its own payment. How could they agree to such a thing? Isn't this handing over their user information to us?" Cao Shuai frowned. said the head.
"Brother, Baidu does plan to pay by itself, but they can't find the opportunity to enter the market. To be precise, Baidu has no trading basis. They don't have a trading website like Ali."
"According to you, Penguin doesn't have a trading website!"
"Indeed, among the three bat giants, neither Penguin nor Baidu do shopping, but Penguin still has its own game department and various membership recharge systems. Although the transaction volume is far less than that of Ali's Taobao, these are the basis of Penguin's transactions. "
"Uh, I almost forgot that Penguin has a game department!"
Luo Fan smiled and continued: "Looking at Baidu, except for one search, other fields have little to do with recharge, and there are only occasional payment transactions.
Payment transactions are the basis for the development of payment software, and when payment software is developed, there will be more transaction volume, which will once again promote the development of payment software.
This is an industry with bipolar development in a virtuous cycle and a vicious cycle. There is no space in the middle, and Baidu is almost out of touch with payment. "
"Then according to what you said, it doesn't make sense for our Xingyuan payment to connect to Baidu!" Cao Shuai said.
"Who says it doesn't make sense? Baidu's predicament is very clear, so they have been trying to solve it. As far as I know, Baidu is now ready to do takeaway."
"Doing takeout? How did Baidu think of doing this?" Cao Shuai asked in confusion.
"Of course it's because of their maps. Baidu Maps has been in operation since 2005. It is no exaggeration to say that Baidu is a leading domestic company in terms of maps. With such high-quality resources, Baidu certainly doesn't want to waste it.
And if they want to enter the payment field, they must first increase the transaction volume. With Baidu Map as the core, to establish Baidu Takeout, and increase the transaction volume through takeout, this is the best choice. "
After listening to Luo Fan's words, Cao Shuai suddenly realized, but then Cao Shuai frowned and asked, "Baidu Takeaway is so important to Baidu, will they agree to our payment access?"
"Yes, because Baidu Takeaway is Baidu's future layout. Right now, what Baidu wants most is that Tieba overtakes Weibo, and its own APP can defeat all search engine APPs of the same type.
Our big data algorithm can help Baidu achieve this goal.
And the development of the food delivery industry in the future is expected to be the same as the development of the group buying industry now. In the end, the battle is who has the money. We want to access Baidu's payment system. When the food delivery war breaks out, we must stand on Baidu's side. , come up with real money to support. "
Hearing this, Cao Shuai remembered the group buying war some time ago. Penguin and Ali had all entered the market. In addition, other capital had invested at least 56 billion. In this case, will takeaway be done again?
And listening to Luo Fan's meaning, if Baidu takes this as a condition, he will agree.
Cao Shuai frowned and said, "Xiaofan, is your decision a little impulsive?"
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing, brother, don't worry too much."
"Okay! Then I won't ask any more questions. If we want to sell big data algorithms, what generation of technology will we sell?" Cao Shuai asked.
"At present, our big data algorithm has been updated six times, and the big data algorithm researched on the market is similar to our original big data algorithm.
It is estimated that the second generation will be available on the market soon. The third generation is the technology when Toutiao was just launched. It should be just right for Baidu. Of course, if the price they give is right, the fourth generation can be sold. . "
Cao Shuai nodded to indicate that he knew.
The next day, Cao Shuai called Yu Yin and asked him to come to Xingyuan’s headquarters.
After Yu Yin came, Cao Shuai and Wang Jing received her together. After the three were polite, Cao Shuai informed Yu Yin Xingyuan that the big data algorithm could be sold, but with some additional conditions.
Yu Yin had anticipated this for a long time, and Baidu's executives also understood that Xingyuan could not have sold big data algorithms to them so easily.
"I don't know what conditions your company has?" Yu Yin asked.
"Our conditions are very simple. Our boss hopes that Xingyuan Payment can be connected to Baidu's future system in the future." Cao Shuai replied with a smile.
Yu Yin did not expect that Cao Shuai would dare to make such an idea, she was taken aback and subconsciously refused.
But before she could say anything, she thought of what Mr. Li told her before leaving: "Buy Xingyuan's big data algorithm at all costs."
Nowadays, Baidu can be said to be an internal and external problem, and the internal worry is that the company is confused about the future development direction.
The foreign trouble is because the rise of Weibo poses a major threat to Baidu's largest traffic gathering place, Tieba. At the same time, the mobile terminal gradually replaces the PC terminal, and Baidu's search engine dominance has been threatened, and many searches have suddenly appeared on the market. Engine APP.
This is like a penguin's social software for Baidu. Ali's mobile payment has been violated, and its basic business is almost unstoppable. Can Baidu be in a hurry?
In order to change this embarrassing situation, big data algorithms are a must for Baidu.
Thinking of this, Yu Yin swallowed his words and said to Cao Shuai, "Mr. Cao, this matter is of great importance, and I need to report to the headquarters immediately."
Cao Shuai also knew that Yu Yin couldn't be the master of this matter, he said with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Yu please do it."
Yu Yin left Xingyuan headquarters after hearing the polite words.
Yu Yin came to the underground parking lot, got in the car, and made a quick phone call to Baidu's President Li's office.
Soon, the voice of President Li came from the opposite side: "Yu Yin, how's the conversation going?"
"Mr. Li Xingyuan agreed to sell their big data algorithm, but they added additional conditions." Then Yu Yin repeated the conditions that Cao Shuai had just told her to President Li, word for word.
President Li, who was far away in the imperial capital, was still calm when he just received the call, but after Yu Yin told Cao Shuai's conditions, his expression changed.
Mr. Li has been in the business world for many years, and it is natural to hear that Xingyuan's goal is Baidu Takeaway, which Baidu plans to implement in the future.
Baidu Takeaway is of great significance to Baidu, and it is an important **** for them to enter the payment field in the future.
This condition of Xingyuan is equivalent to letting President Li choose whether he wants Baidu's present or Baidu's future.
For Mr. Li, this decision cannot be made overnight.
After being silent for a long time, he said: "Yu Yin, don't come back for the past few days, and don't go to Xingyuan to continue the negotiation, just wait for the news in Shanghai! I will reply to you soon, hang up first. "
"Okay, Mr. Li." Yu Yin hung up the phone after speaking, guessing that Mr. Li should be looking for someone else to discuss.
Li Yanhong, who hung up the phone, immediately asked his secretary to inform Baidu's second-in-command, Mr. Xiang.
Mr. Xiang rushed over in a hurry, and Mr. Li immediately told Mr. Xiang about the conditions on Xingyuan's side.
After listening to this, Mr. Xiang also pondered, and after a while, he said: "Mr. Li, Xingyuan's appetite is really big enough, they actually want to add their own payment platform to our Baidu payment system, they Did you already know we're going to do takeout?"
"It should be, it's not a secret that we do takeout, and many people know it."
"Then what should we do?"
"Xingyuan wants to join our payment system, so let him add it, but there is no free lunch in the world.
Some time ago, you can see how much money was burned during the group-buying war. In the future, if food delivery wants to unify the market, similar things will definitely happen.
In my opinion, the food delivery market in the future is very likely to be the next group purchase. There will definitely be a money-burning war in the future. Although we are not afraid of burning money, I don’t mind if someone comes to accompany us. "
After listening to Mr. Li's words, Mr. Xiang understood his thoughts: "Mr. Li, do you want to pull Xingyuan into the water?"
"What is pulling into the water? Isn't this everyone sharing the risk together?
And Xingyuan dared to put forward such a condition, in fact, he was already ready to enter. To put it bluntly, this is Xingyuan, no, it should be said that it is Luo Fan's own will. "
Mr. Xiang frowned and asked, "Mr. Li, the future money-burning war has nothing to do with Xingyuan. Why is Xingyuan so involved?"
"Why? Of course it's because of payment! The number of mobile Internet users has exceeded 200 million, and now 15 million new users are added every month. If this speed continues, offline payment will definitely become the most important market. , what Xingyuan is doing now is only planning for the future!"
