Mr. Morgan obviously did not expect that the company Fang Lang mentioned turned out to be this laboratory.
Regardless of whether the company has development potential in Morgan's eyes, he must show strong confidence in the company at this time.
"Mr. Fang, your vision is really vicious. This is AT&T's most important asset.
However, this company is not a profitable company. Are you sure you want to exchange for shares in this company?
If you own shares of this company, it means that you will bear the same proportion of the company's R&D expenses! "
When Fang Lang heard this, he still didn't understand what Morgan meant. It seemed that Morgan was not opposed to exchanging shares with Fang Lang for the company's shares. Obviously, the Morgan family has not yet discovered the greatness of this company.
What are you afraid of if you bear the research and development expenses? Once you become a shareholder, it means that more than 20,000 scientists in this company can be used by you.
This is the place where eight Nobel Prize winners were born and five scientists were nominated for the Nobel Prize.
"It's okay to bear the research expenses, as long as I have the use period of all the results of the laboratory and the same proportion of patent income."
This requirement must be appropriate. After all, shareholders must automatically receive investment income!
Morgan had no reason to refuse, but Morgan was obviously not particularly familiar with the company, and there was no way the negotiation could succeed in the first time.
Since Fang Lang is willing to exchange his company's shares, Morgan can be regarded as getting the investment opportunity he wanted.
Of course, the benefits cannot be compared with listing the company.
"Mr. Fang, since this is the case, I will bring your plan to the company's board of directors for discussion tomorrow. The specific results will have to wait for the results of the board's discussion."
"Mr. Morgan, I'm waiting for good news!"
In this way, both parties have achieved the main purpose of the meeting, and the rest needs to be organized later to organize a professional team to conduct specific negotiations.
The group company has professional legal and investment department personnel responsible for these matters, and there is no need for the two big bosses to come forward in person.
Fang Lang's expectations for the proportion of shares in Bell Labs are not high. In his opinion, getting 20% is already the maximum.
The biggest possibility is a single-digit proportion.
However, he also informed the company's negotiation team that the share of Global Shipbuilding that he sells must not exceed 20%.
A Wolf of Wall Street style like the Morgan family may be kicked out at any time as long as the proportion of shares in their hands decreases.
When Fang Lang took Beige into the car, Beige finally couldn't help but express his doubts.
"Boss, why don't you just go public and raise funds? Instead, you have to exchange shares with a laboratory that has no profit at all. Wouldn't this be a loss?"
"It seems you haven't heard of this Bell Labs, right?"
"Is he famous?"
"No, he is just in his early years and has no reputation outside. However, he has a huge reputation in the scientific community."
"So how did you know about this company?"
Of course it was impossible for Fang Lang to tell him that he knew it from later generations!
He smiled and said:
"Because I am now introducing a radio and television system, and this system comes from this laboratory. That's why I heard his name."
"Oh? Do you want to set up a TV station in Brazil?"
Berg is the assistant to the chairman of Universal Group. He knows that Fang Lang also has a Fangyuan Group in Brazil, but he does not know the specific business scope of Fangyuan Group.
Therefore, I was very surprised to hear that Fang Lang was going to set up a TV station in Brazil.
The United States actually officially started television broadcasting in June 1941, but the outbreak of World War II caused the development of television broadcasting to be frozen.
When the war ended, it entered a period of rapid development again. Of course, the TVs at this time were still black and white TVs.
Color television did not enter the market until 1950.
"That's right! The equipment is almost shipped to Brazil. What's wrong?"
"Um, boss, I don't know if your TV station still needs manpower!"
Originally I was just looking for a reason to tell Berg that I knew about Bell Labs, but I didn't expect that Berg would ask such a question.
"Why, our Miss Berg wants to change her career to be a broadcast host!"
At this time, many places in the United States actually already had television sets, and television, like movies, also created some star power.
So Fang Lang's first reaction when he heard Berg's question was that Berg wanted to be a TV star.
As a result, Berg waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"No, no, it's an uncle of mine. He has been the editor-in-chief of NBC for several years. Some time ago, I heard that he wanted to come out and establish a new TV station.
However, no investment was found, so I wanted to help him ask if your TV station needs manpower. "
There are only a few TV stations in the United States now, so people who know how to operate TV stations are indeed very rare and are rare talents.
Fang Lang's original plan was to merge the new TV station with his own Brazilian Times to establish a news media company.
I am worried about where to find suitable talents! Unexpectedly, my little assistant mentioned this matter today.
"Oh! Of course I am in great need of manpower, but this TV station is in Brazil. Brazil is a Portuguese-speaking country. Is your uncle willing to work in Brazil?"
"Really? That's great. I'll call him when I get back and ask him if he's interested."
Seeing Begg's happy face, you knew that this uncle was still very close to their family.
"If he is interested, you can help me make an appointment with him in the next two days. I am going to England soon. Therefore, it is best for you to be more efficient."
"Yeah, I'll give you an answer tomorrow morning."
The effect of the distorted topic was that Berg no longer remembered asking Fang Lang about why he wanted to exchange shares with Morgan.
In the afternoon of the next day, Fang Lang met the uncle Beig mentioned.
He doesn't look very old, no more than forty years old. He is tall and thin, with a pair of eyes and looks gentle.
Very bookish.
Berg introduced both parties and then exited the office.
"Mr. Anderson, Berg told me that you are the editor-in-chief of NBC. Why would you want to go out and build your own TV station?"
Fang Lang looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and said directly.
This was not the first time Anderson met with investors, but all the investors refused to invest in him after hearing his concept.
And Berg is his neighbor's child, and he has a very happy relationship with their family. They all know that they have long wanted to set up a TV station of their own.
Therefore, early this morning, before he went out to work, Berg stopped him at home and told him that his boss was going to build a TV station in Brazil.
I happen to be a professional who can speak Portuguese, and I have long wanted to set up a TV station. I asked if I had the intention to talk to his boss.
Anderson originally refused, but his wife took the initiative to express her support for him.
Only then did he muster up the courage to make one last attempt.
"How should I put it? In fact, the main reason is that I want to find a stage to express my own ideas!"
"Can you tell me what you think about the TV station?"
When he heard Fang Lang express his thoughts about the TV station, Fang Lang hesitated.
Because his ideas are not accepted by the world, every time he expresses his ideas for building a platform, the conversation will reach a deadlock.
But he thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and chose to tell the truth.
And I said to myself in my heart that this is the last time. If it still doesn't work, I can only give up this unrealistic fantasy.
“Of course, all TV channels now are pay channels, and I think this is very detrimental to the promotion and dissemination of TV.
My idea is to quickly promote my TV station through free means, expand the audience, and make TV broadcasts accessible to everyone.
However, all investors thought I was crazy. If there is no income from a free channel, no one would be willing to invest.
I also looked for TV manufacturers, but no one was willing to invest in my project. They feel that they are not the only ones making television.
Even if my TV station can increase the number of customers buying TV sets, they may not necessarily buy the brands they produce. So, till now I haven't found a businessman willing to invest in me. "
After saying these words, Anderson was ready for rejection.
After all, every time he said this to investors, everyone looked at him like he was a fool.
You can understand it if you think about it. After all, no one is willing to continue investing money in a project that will not generate income.
Looking at Anderson's somewhat depressed expression, which clearly showed that he no longer had much confidence, Fang Lang understood.
The other party must have been rejected too many times and has already had the idea of giving up.
After smiling, Fang Lang continued to ask:
"So how does Mr. Anderson plan to make this TV station profitable?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Fang, I have tried many methods and contacted many TV manufacturers.
However, the results were not ideal and everyone refused to pay for my crazy idea. "
Anderson understood that today's conversation was coming to an end. Just when he was about to end the conversation on his own initiative, he heard the other party continue to ask.
"You know the operation of the TV station very well, right?"
"Yes, I participated in the establishment of NBC. I transferred from radio to television projects. I have a very good understanding of the operation of the entire television station."
"Then are you willing to work in Brazil? Build a TV station from scratch again."
Fang Lang's question stunned Anderson. What do you mean? Does this mean he agrees with his own idea?
He raised his head and looked at Fang Lang in disbelief and said:
"Mr. Fang Fang, are you willing to invest for me?"
Fang Lang smiled and said without answering Anderson's question:
"You answer my question first."
"Yes, Mr. Fang, if you are willing to invest in me, of course I am willing to work in Brazil."
"Then can you form a start-up team in the United States and take it directly to Brazil?"
"If we can ensure that wages are higher than those in the United States, I don't think there will be any problem."
"What do you think is the most important program of the TV station, or in other words, what kind of TV station do you want to build?"
(End of chapter)
