Robin is confident that from a product perspective they will never be worse than Google, let alone Yahoo, which is still the first generation search engine.
In later generations, when Google surpassed Yahoo, the essence behind it was the product advantages brought about by technological advantages.
In the early days of the Internet, Internet content was limited. With limited content, even if I used a better search engine, the content I could get was similar to what I could get with an ordinary search engine.
At this time, users will prefer Yahoo, whose overall Internet ecosystem is mature enough.
When there are more and more Internet contents, traditional portal websites cannot meet the increasingly complex needs. At this time, the advantages of search engine technology are fully reflected.
In the era of mobile Internet, there is more content on the Internet, and the content produced by a few APPs is enough to meet the needs of users for a day. At this time, search engines are gradually declining.
"I also think it's a good thing to find Newman. Our products are too similar to Google. If we adopt traditional promotion methods, our user growth will be very slow."
Robin thinks the same way. Ready-made resources are not used in vain.
Robin went to Zhou Xin and told him the reason for his visit, and Zhou Xin quickly agreed: "No problem.
I can even help you build momentum on Quora. Are there any employees other than you who have accounts on Quora?
Let him ask questions on Quora, for example, how to evaluate this Baidu product, and then I will answer it below.
You can also answer it yourself.
Including asking your colleagues to promote it in major online forums.
Search engines need long-term competition, and Google is only a little faster than you. As for Yahoo, Yahoo is not a search engine track.
It is more like a comprehensive Internet service body. "
Robin expressed gratitude: "Newman, thank you so much."
It has always been difficult for Zhou Xin to understand that Baidu has natural technical advantages and also has traffic advantages. If QQ has traffic, does Baidu have no traffic?
It is incomprehensible to Zhou Xin that Baidu is completely lagging behind in the mobile Internet era. What is even more incomprehensible is that Baidu, which has natural technological genes, has no output.
Of course Zhou Xin didn't see Wen Xin's words. If he had, it would be understandable.
After Microsoft launched ChatGPT, Baidu was able to come up with a product that matched theirs. Although there was a gap between this product and ChatGPT, there was still a gap. Other major manufacturers are still solving the problem of availability.
“We are all Chinese, you don’t need to think of me as an investor, you can think of me as the co-founder of Baidu.
As a co-founder, isn’t it natural to support Baidu? "
Zhou Xin doesn’t know Robin very well, but judging from media reports and some rumors, Robin is a very controlling person, so Zhou Xin has no intention of getting actual control of Baidu.
Investing in Baidu is a purely commercial act. It will not only push up Baidu’s valuation for Baidu’s platform, but also add obstacles to Google’s development and prevent it from developing too smoothly.
"You can prepare the PPT carefully and introduce Baidu's advantages in detail when the time comes. I will participate when the time comes, and you can let the news out.
At the same time, I will also help you contact some well-known media outlets. "
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"Have you heard of Baidu? They sent an invitation letter and invited us to attend their press conference."
"No, what do they do?"
"It seems to be a company focused on search, a bit like Yahoo."
"There are too many similar companies in Silicon Valley during this period. Yahoo is still ahead, and Google's momentum has also been fierce recently." The subtext is why it is necessary to go to press conferences of such small companies.
"The investor behind them is Newman, and Newman will also participate in this conference."
"Then let's go and listen. There must be something special about the companies Newman invests in."
Yes, in today's Silicon Valley, Zhou Xin's appeal is so amazing.
After Quora came out, Zhou Xin was regarded as another representative figure of Silicon Valley innovation.
His legendary experience and rare appearances in front of the media have made Zhou Xin full of topics.
"Welcome to Baidu's press conference. I am Robin, the founder of Baidu." Robin looked very confident in a blue and white striped polo shirt.
In appearance, Robin is also the most outstanding one in BAT.
Pony horses are okay too.
"Baidu is a search engine that uses hyperlink analysis technology. It can help people find more accurately..."
After Robin finished speaking, it was Zhou Xin's turn to take the stage, "Hello everyone, it is rare that I have the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with so many friends from the media.
Robin and I have not known each other for a long time, because I have always been interested in the search engine field. At that time, a Chinese friend recommended Robin to me.
This is what he told me at the time, Robin is the Chinese who knows the best about search engines in the entire Silicon Valley. You can even remove the Chinese, he knows the best about search engines.
Later, I went to investigate and found that he was indeed right. Robin has very deep knowledge in search engines.
I have always wanted to invest in companies in the search field, but the technology of other companies did not give me a bright feeling. Robin's technology demo can give me the feeling I want.
Compared with Baidu, other search engines only stay at the search level, while Baidu can give you the content you want.
This is a completely different concept.
Just like if you want to find Newman, other search engines will find more than one million Newman in Amerikan, and then let you filter which Newman you want to find.
Baidu will also find these million Newman, but will put me, the most famous Newman, at the top.
Make your search more targeted.
At the same time, I would like to announce one thing. Due to the rapid growth of content on Quora, users have unanimously reported that historical content cannot be viewed well.
Baidu will serve as Quora’s built-in search engine. "
Yahoo later chose Google to provide technical support for their search function, and Quora could also choose Baidu.
"Users can always find previous high-quality answers through search engines."
After Zhou Xin finished speaking, the applause from the audience was obviously much warmer.
Zhou Xin's speech at the Baidu press conference and subsequent interviews were quickly published in major magazines in Silicon Valley, and everyone who should know knew it.
Google’s Larry Page was very dissatisfied: “Newman invested in us and Baidu, but he chose to build a Baidu website and use Baidu as Quora’s built-in search engine.
This is not fair to us. "
Sergey Brin was much calmer: "Newman is only one of our investors, but he is Baidu's only investor. This level of support is obviously different.
And there has never been a rule that if he invests in one company, he cannot invest in another.
I just need to do what we should do well and don't need to pay too much attention to changes in the outside world. "
Also stimulated was Yahoo, "How is Yahoo Answer preparing?"
"It can go online at any time, and internal testing is no problem."
