Chapter 196： Birth of the Unicorn

Having pros and cons, and at the same time arousing the enthusiasm of the people for participation, the public opinion war that makes the people join in one after another, the upsurge caused by it is absolutely phenomenal.

If you wanted to fight a public opinion war before, the authorities who have the channels to speak are not at the same level as the ordinary people. The former can write articles casually for thousands of people to see, while the latter can affect extremely limited people. .

But with Twitter, it's completely different.

When the people knew that they also had a channel where they could speak, and that the cost of participating was extremely low and convenient, their enthusiasm was beyond imagination.

At least, Mark was completely unexpected.

On the third day of his public opinion operation according to Xu Ang's proposal, after the topic was completely detonated, the enthusiasm of the people to participate was stunned even by Mark, who is an American and knows his country very well.

"Boss, you are amazing. Twitter has more than 20 million registered users. Wow, that's 20 million!"

During the call with Xu Ang, Mark was as excited as a 200-pound child.

It's not that he's not calm enough, it's just that the Twitter users broke out too violently. In just three days, he completed the goal that Mark expected to take half a year to achieve. How could Mark be calm.

It's just a debate about critics criticizing Peak Studio and belittling "Interstellar", but it can attract so many people to participate. Is it really as the boss said: the world has suffered from authority for a long time?

A world of free speech where everyone has the right to speak their mind, authority?

They are shit!

Are you a film critic?

We are fighting for authority.

Why do you say what you say is what, I want to say no, I just want to oppose you, I am not like you.

Maverick, this is what the people of a free society advertise themselves, and it is also something they are proud of.

It's better for those who are older, they have learned to be calm in the precipitation of the years. However, youth is different. They are young, impulsive, enthusiastic, easy to get on, and have a serious rebellious mentality. They can't listen to others' preaching, and they are full of contempt for the so-called authority.

According to data collected by Mark from the Twitter backstage, more than two-thirds of the 15 million new users are young people between the ages of fifteen and sixteen to twenty-five.

Look at the population of the United States and the proportion of young people in it, and you can know what this data means.

"Twitter has been recognized by young people, we have the future!"

Mark almost screamed in excitement.

No wonder he was so rude. Three days ago, the investment banks were only optimistic about Twitter, and had no actual action. But now, three days later, he and his Twitter account have become Wall Street darlings. The goodwill from the investment bank, the attention of the financial community, and the envy and congratulations of the peers in the technology circle, just the phone call he received has already overwhelmed his mobile phone, and he has gone on strike several times due to power consumption.

"Calm down."

Xu Ang gestured to Mark: "It's no big deal, everything that happens now is expected. If you want to be excited, it's not too late to be excited when you receive a financing application from Wall Street and an investment bank asks if you have a listing plan. Now, Put away all the emotions that are not helpful to the work, we must continue to expand the victory. The total population of the United States is close to 270 million, and we still have a lot of work to do.”

Twitter only has 20 million registered users now. In Xu Ang's opinion, it is still a little short of growing into a unicorn-level company, so what is there to be proud of.

The goodwill of Wall Street and the like, saying it is valuable and valuable, saying it is not valuable and not valuable.

Twitter shows great potential, and Wall Street will see it well. But if you can't turn your potential into strength, Wall Street will quickly abandon you, leave you without hesitation, and never look back.

Yes, capital is so ruthless and ruthless.

You are valuable, it is kind and kind, on the contrary, it is indifferent, and it is a waste of time to look at you.

Originally, Paul didn’t want to see Mark, the salted fish who was swept out of the house by himself, turn over. The development of Twitter was still under his tolerance, and Paul also had time to observe Twitter and study whether it had enough value.

At that time, there was not much time left for Mark, let alone now.

Playing with the concept of transfer, turning the propaganda debate of "Interstellar Baby" into a battle for the people to say no to authority and let the people defend their freedom of speech, Twitter shows the potential of a unicorn-level enterprise, and it is very likely that In a very short period of time, he completed the siege in the United States and became an industry giant that cannot be shaken in the industry. How could Paul still sit still.

Xu Ang said to Mark: "Mark, there is not much time left for you and Twitter. Twitter must be strong enough before Paul convinces Bill."

"Yes, boss, I understand."

"So, what are you waiting for? Now, right now, right away to work."

As a qualified boss, you have to encourage your employees in a timely manner, so that they can devote their limited energy to unlimited work.

Urged Mark to make persistent efforts to lay the foundation of the Twitter industry giant in one fell swoop before Paul had time to react. As long as the Internet companies have enough users , they can walk sideways like crabs, and the Penguin Empire has already set a pattern for everyone.

It's just that Xu Ang has to spend money in this way.

He also understands that the purpose of Mark's call is not only to ask for credit, but more importantly, to remind himself the boss: it's time for you to add money to Twitter.

Add money for what?

Of course on the server.

20 million or more users, the server can't stand it?

"There are places to spend money everywhere, why do you feel like you are still poor."

Xu Ang rubbed his eyebrows, and he called Hendry: "Twitter needs its own server, you can ask Mark, and then report his opinion to me."

Twitter, now under Mark’s management, uses rented servers, and Twitter wasn’t visible enough back then to do that. But when he showed his terrifying potential, and there was a hostile boss like Paul staring at him, there was no guarantee of security if he continued to rent a server.

The safety and security of users in the United States are very important. An Internet company that cannot guarantee user safety can allow users to use your products with confidence?

This time it will cost a lot of money.

Xu Ang was depressed to find that although the companies he owns have great potential, they have to lose blood for a long time to convert their potential into strength, and his small body is not enough.

Fortunately, not all companies are inaccessible, such as the legendary profit under the management of Ding Sanshi, which is rapidly increasing, and the factories in Detroit that produce movies.

The latter's profit is enough to pay for the purchase of servers for Twitter this time, but Xu Ang's plan to continue to expand the factory has to be delayed.

However, what he didn't expect was that he wanted to slow down, but some people didn't want him to do that.