Real Man-Chapter 804
Chapter 804
It was not over just by wrapping up Reverb.
Only Yoo-hyun and Jeong Da-hye left, but Double Y had many of their core staff fly to various overseas locations in a flash.
It was a decision made because Double Y’s developers and designers were essential to adapt the domestic Reverb system to each country.
But Yoo-hyun couldn’t take care of Double Y’s business as well.
That was the responsibility of the CEO, Park Young-hoon.
What kind of mood would he be in, spending such a hectic time?
Yoo-hyun felt like he knew the answer without asking.
Yoo-hyun chuckled as he saw his latest media interview.
“Right. He wouldn’t be Park Young-hoon if he shrunk back.”
The main bases in the article were Europe, America, and Japan.
Yoo-hyun planned to focus on Japan among them, and Nadoha and Lee Seung-hyuk, the director, had already moved there.
Yoo-hyun checked the progress in Japan on his phone and pressed the schedule.
Tick.
The place he had to visit first before going to Japan appeared on the screen.
A few days later.
Yoo-hyun and Jeong Da-hye boarded a plane and moved to 1601 California Street, where the JK Communications building was located.
Reverb’s US branch was on the third floor of the same building.
Yoo-hyun, who was standing in front of the building, pointed to the large vacant lot on the right and said.
“Da-hye, that’s the mega complex I told you about.”
“It’s really spacious. President Paul’s scale is definitely big.”
“We have a stake in it too. Reverb will move there too. And JK Communications and Airbnb will also move there...”
In addition, the companies that Paul Graham invested in were planning to move to this place.
What would it look like when the mega complex was completed?
He was curious whether his goal of creating another ecosystem within Silicon Valley would be achieved.
Just like Yoo-hyun wanted to change the Korean venture ecosystem, Paul Graham also wanted to contribute to the world in his own way.
‘He’s a person who has a lot to learn from in many ways.’
Yoo-hyun was thinking about this and that as he entered the building.
He was surprised to see the man he ran into in the hallway.
Paul Graham was standing there, where he least expected.
“Paul! What are you doing here?”
“What do you mean? Can’t I come here?”
“You came without contacting me.”
“JK Communications is here too. I have to see Willy’s face.”
“Are you not waiting for me?”
“Don’t be ridiculous.”
Yoo-hyun, who held back his laughter, introduced Jeong Da-hye to him.
“Well, I get it, Paul. This is Alice.”
“I know. We’ve met before.”
“President, it’s been a long time since I saw you.”
When Yoo-hyun went to Japan for a month-long preliminary survey, Jeong Da-hye briefly stopped by the US to prepare for the US branch.
At that time, Paul Graham supported the establishment of the US branch.
Paul Graham, who shook hands with Jeong Da-hye, smiled.
“I still like your sharp eyes.”
“Thank you.”
“It’s a commemoration that we met outside, shall we walk together?”
Paul Graham suggested, but Jeong Da-hye tactfully declined.
“I’ll go see Willy first. Have a good time, you two.”
“Okay. Let’s do that.”
“I’ll contact you when I’m done.”
Yoo-hyun whispered to Jeong Da-hye and followed Paul Graham.
One of the reasons Yoo-hyun came to the US first was Paul Graham.
He had quite a few things to say to him, but Yoo-hyun didn’t show it and walked with him.
Trudge trudge.
As he walked for the first time in a long time, he remembered the old days.
“I’ve been to a lot of places following you in the past.”
“Yeah. I tried hard to lead you to the investor’s path.”
“It was very helpful. I learned a lot thanks to you.”
Yoo-hyun realized that how he spent money was more important than making money, seeing various failed investors.
His changed mindset played a decisive role in securing Hansung Electronics’ stake and defeating Shin Nyeong-su.
Paul Graham, who was listening, snorted.
“And then you went down the path of a flashy entrepreneur?”
“But we’re still together through Reverb, aren’t we?”
“Just 5 percent stake?”
Yoo-hyun calmly countered Paul Graham’s incredulous question.
“I gave you a lot of that. I didn’t even accept any other investment.”
“I can’t believe it. Do you know how much money I spent to get 5 percent of a company that doesn’t even have a physical product?”
“So I invested in this mega complex too.”
“Are you saying that after securing the best spot for the Reverb building?”
“It’s a win-win for both of us.”
Yoo-hyun shrugged his shoulders, and Paul Graham stuck out his tongue.
“You’re so greedy.”
“I don’t have much money greed. I just want to be evaluated for my fair value.”
“Well, you’re not wrong. You’ve created a great value with Reverb. I was honestly surprised too.”
“In what way?”
“I thought you wouldn’t make it, playing house with your employees after stacking up money.”
“I was building a foundation. People are important, you know.”
Yoo-hyun didn’t just throw money and grow the size like other companies.
He slowly corrected the trial and error and built the foundation, and then he sped up.
Paul Graham also acknowledged that part.
“True. I won’t argue with the results. And you were faster than I expected.”
“This is just the beginning.”
“Right. But you’re going to Japan at this important time?”
“Yes. I’m going to focus on Japan.”
Yoo-hyun said honestly, and Paul Graham slowly shook his head.
“I admit your skills. But it won’t be easy.”
“I know.”
“It sounds like you’ve found a way.”
Japan, an island nation with a population of 120 million and the third-largest economy in the world.
Hyunil Motors, Ilsung Electronics, Hansung Electronics, and other domestic giants that were considered the best in Korea entered the market and drank bitter cups.
They tried all kinds of methods to boost sales, but they couldn’t even cross the threshold of the Galapagosized Japanese market.
Not only Korean companies, but other foreign companies also struggled in Japan.
That’s how difficult it was to enter Japan.
Yoo-hyun asked as he thought quietly.
“Do you know any foreign products that are popular in Japan?”
“Hmm, maybe the iPhone is the number one in market share?”
“That’s right. Yahoo Japan is also number one in internet portals.”
“They’re so unique. Yahoo went bankrupt in other countries, but they survived there. But why are you asking?”
“iPhone and Yahoo, these two products have something in common.”
As soon as he heard Yoo-hyun’s answer, Paul Graham grasped the point at once.
“You’re talking about Masayoshi Son.”
“Yes. The most reliable way to break through the Japanese market is through SoftBank’s Chairman Son Jeong-ui.”
Chairman Son Jeong-ui of SoftBank.
He was a third-generation Korean-Japanese and the richest man in Japan, with absolute influence in Japan.
The Yahoo and iPhone he brought in were successful without a doubt, despite being foreign products.
Paul Graham, who had a close relationship with him, knew him well.
“That’s true. His power is absolute in Japan. But I’m disappointed.”
“Why is that?”
“You rejected my investment, but you’re going to join hands with Masayoshi Son.”
If he borrowed Son Jeong-ui’s power, Reverb could take root in the Japanese market as easily as Yahoo did.
But that wasn’t the direction Yoo-hyun wanted.
“I’ll join hands with him. But I’m not going to take his investment.”
“What? What does that mean?”
Reverb couldn’t enter the Japanese market as a subordinate. Yoo-hyun wanted to be an equal partner.
Reverb had to be recognized as a Korean product, not a Japanese one.
That way, other Korean companies could enter through Reverb.
“I get what you mean, but Masayoshi Son is a quick-witted person. He won’t budge unless there’s a big benefit for him.”
“I know.”
“You talk like you’ve experienced it.”
“I can tell from his stories that stand out in the world.”
Yoo-hyun clearly remembered what Son Jeong-ui had said to him in the past.
-A partner relationship with Hansung. Is Hansung a valuable enough company? I don’t see any reason to move for something that won’t benefit me.
Even though Hansung made a huge concession, he didn’t blink an eye.
He enjoyed making a huge deal rather than earning a penny.
If the conditions were right, he would pour money into a hole-in-the-wall company.
‘China’s Alibaba grew like that too.’
In the near future, there will be venture companies in Korea that will receive his big investment.
Paul Graham asked Yoo-hyun, who was recalling his memory, with curiosity.
“So what are you going to do?”
“I’m thinking of getting your help.”
“Huh? Me?”
“Yes. We’re on the same boat.”
Yoo-hyun smiled brightly.
After meeting Paul Graham.
Yoo-hyun took a day off and went to work at Reverb’s US branch.
The US market was the barometer of globalization, so he needed to make sure that the US branch’s work was normalized before going to Japan.
No matter how outstanding Willy Thompson’s ability was, he couldn’t run the company organically with the development staff from Korea and the planning staff who were just hired in the US.
That was impossible for Yoo-hyun too.
Yoo-hyun supported Willy Thompson to settle in quickly.
“Willy, you know this, but when you work...”
Rather than giving him an answer right away, he advised him in a direction that could make him think quickly, and made him feel the Korean working culture and development process.
Thanks to Yoo-hyun’s efforts, maybe?
Willy Thompson’s command reached the lowest employees, and the system of Reverb’s US branch began to take shape.
Meanwhile, Jeong Da-hye focused on the planning staff hired locally.
More than half of them had gone on a business trip to Reverb’s Korean headquarters and received training, but there were many obstacles to applying that content to the local area.
The whole process of applying the ideas they came up with to the system was slightly different from Korea.
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Jeong Da-hye used her experience of mastering both US and Korean companies to shorten this time.
Thanks to that, the US Reverb planning work gained speed.
There were also people who unexpectedly helped.
They were Hyun Jin-geon and Hyun Jin-su brothers, who used the first and second floors of the same building.
The day before finishing the US schedule.
Yoo-hyun saw Hyun Jin-geon standing far away in his eyes as he walked along the third floor corridor.
The man he was facing bowed his head to him.
“President Hyun, thank you very much.”
“Don’t mention it. I enjoyed talking to Daegi.”
“Can I ask you again?”
“Anytime. I’m right downstairs, so contact me if you need anything.”
Hyun Jin-geon sent him back with a warm smile.
The man was a core member of Double Y.
He was so skilled that he asked Hyun Jin-geon for advice on software.
And Hyun Jin-geon’s main major was hardware design.
‘Sure enough, a genius is a genius.’
Yoo-hyun thought he was amazing and approached his friend.
He was full of gratitude, but a playful remark came out first.
“You seem to have a lot of free time lately? I see you coming up to the third floor often.”
“Just killing two birds with one stone. To see your face too.”
“Oh, really. Then you should at least contact me.”
“I can see you as I pass by.”
Hyun Jin-geon shrugged his shoulders and looked at the glass window.
Inside, Hyun Jin-su was talking with some of the Double Y staff.
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