Chapter 1316 The Charlie Rose Show

Feng Yiping was sitting in a simple studio in New York. The light was accurately projected on a round table with only two water glasses in the studio. The surroundings were pitch black, and the overall look was very dreamy.

If you just look at the setting, it really looks like a corner of a Chinese restaurant, and it's still an average-grade Chinese restaurant, but with better hygiene.

If he hadn't done his homework in advance, Feng Yiping wouldn't have believed that this place was the site of the famous American Charlie Rose Show.

The old man opposite him looked more like a university professor or a corporate executive. He was really different from what he remembered as other talk show hosts in the United States.

"Feng, shall we start?" Charlie Rose straightened the pile of paper in front of him and said to Feng Yiping with a smile - there was not even a computer on this table.

"OK,"

The on-site staff began to count down, and soon Charlie Rose talked to the camera, "In the past year, a young man from ancient China has frequently attracted the attention of the world in the fields of technology and capital. The more he learns about it, , the more you can discover his extraordinary qualities,"

"He is a world-renowned strategic management expert; he is the youngest chairman of a gathering of directors of listed companies in the United States; he is an investor and executive in famous American high-tech companies such as Apple and Google; he is the founder of the social networking site with the most users in the world He is the originator of several advanced concepts; he is a pioneer in several fields; he is the richest man in mainland China; his recent investment in the United States set a new record for a single investment between China and the United States... ,"

Feng Yiping put his hands on the table and watched with admiration as Charlie Rose quickly said this long paragraph without missing a word.

This level is no less impressive than our later good-tongued Mr. Hua.

Hua Shao only hosts the column "I Love Memorizing Lyrics". This old man can not only host it, but with his memory, I guess if he is allowed to appear as a guest, he will definitely achieve good results.

"We are very pleased to invite Yiping Feng to the scene today to welcome you," he turned to Feng Yiping across the table.

"Thank you, I'm honored to be here today," he just said politely, when a question came from the other side, "I'm sorry, don't you have an English name?"

This question cannot be vague. Later, you will see that those who want to go to China to seek gold, whether they are businessmen or celebrities, must show a few words in Chinese. You are prosperous in the United States, but you don’t even have an English name, and Not to mention respect, first of all this is a matter of attitude.

"In 2000, when I was invited to the United States for the first time and discussed "Blue Ocean Strategy" at several universities and institutions, I took an English name, Vincent. However, I found that everyone still liked to call me Feng. Gradually , this name was rarely used later,”

"Understood, because you are the unique 'Von,'" Charlie Rose said. "So, how do you feel about being an entrepreneurial idol in the minds of young people around the world?"

Feng Yiping, who was sitting neatly, moved his body and said, "I'm really under a lot of pressure."

"Why? Aren't you happy, or proud?"

"There is happiness, but there is really no pride. As for the pressure, it is mainly because idols are the sustenance of those beautiful and perfect wishes in most people's hearts. This is a very heavy burden, because I know very well that I do not Perfect, I worry about disappointing people who idolize me in the future,"

"I'm actually just a very ordinary person, but I'm just lucky,"

He can be considered as laying the groundwork in advance.

"I think your pressure comes more from the business side? I heard that you often work late into the night?"

"Yes, you know, there is a 16-hour difference between San Francisco and China. When I was working in Silicon Valley, it was exactly midnight in China. By the time I got to work there, it was already night here. Sometimes in order to handle some work, I would often Busy till late at night,”

"Don't go to parties, don't go to sports, don't go to relax with friends, do you enjoy this kind of life?"

"I enjoy this kind of work. I think this is also the norm for many entrepreneurs. It's not a big deal. And I'm lucky. All the projects we are currently running are progressing very smoothly,"

"We know that you are the richest man in mainland China. You have billions of dollars in wealth. What makes you so successful?"

"The main thing is the goal. I think you should first set the goal as ambitious as possible. For example, if you don't just pursue one person's prosperity, but focus on driving more people to become wealthy, then your achievements should be relatively greater, because with With such a goal, you will formulate a corresponding action plan,”

"We have seen relevant reports. Under your direct leadership, at least in your hometown, more than 200,000 people have become rich. I have to say that this is a, this is a very great move," said this While talking, Charlie Rose finally had some feelings, unlike before, he was always calm.

"No, I'm not trying to make myself great, I'm just trying my best to make myself noble,"

"Then briefly tell me, what benefits has so much money brought to you?"

"It must be said that there are many benefits. First of all, you have the ability to do some things according to your own wishes. Sometimes, you can even ignore the gains and losses, such as the investments I made in my hometown."

"You have more and better opportunities?"

"Of course, but those investments, they're investments that I think are very valuable and I'm increasing it substantially every year,"

"What about other aspects?"

"You have to admit that even if you don't have money in your pocket, even if you are wearing clothes that cost less than $100, you can still look at every store on Fifth Avenue without feeling guilty. It takes a lot of courage. Now I have such courage."

The waiters in some domestic luxury stores, like domestic flight attendants, have a high opinion of themselves. Whether they look at others or themselves, they are too superficial.

However, qualified luxury sales staff have the same vision as actuaries. There are many such people on the old luxury street like Fifth Avenue.

"To be honest, when you were so young, I didn't have your courage. I believe many people don't have your courage."

Feng Yiping found that Charlie Rose was suitable for telling cold jokes. Some of his words were very humorous, but he always had a tepid expression.

"You said that the initial idea of ​​doing business was to change your life. Now there are many young people who want to change their lives. What successful experiences can you share with them?"

"First of all, it is naturally the goal. Of course, it is best to have a large blue ocean. The reason why it is best to have a blue ocean is that everyone is following the crowd and working hard in the direction. Maybe the market potential is huge, but the chance of success is very small."

"Secondly, there must be a clear profit model, especially for companies like the Internet that will definitely burn money."

"These two points can actually be combined. First, we can choose a small goal, that is, to see what problems we can solve for some people. If you see this problem, that is the target market. If you can solve it, then you will have a corresponding profit model."

"Finally, in addition to standardized management, etc., entrepreneurs must be focused, especially in the early stages."

In the early stages of entrepreneurship, if you throw a lot of work to others to complete, then your chances of success will definitely be small.

Not everyone can have conditions like Feng Yiping, who not only has funds, but also has a very accurate grasp of the future, so he dares to boldly delegate power.

"Do all your projects follow this model?"

"Yes, without exception, and it is getting more and more detailed. For example, when we acquired Netflix, the entire acquisition process, I mean, from the early evaluation, preparation, to the final completion, the accumulated text materials can almost fill a truck. We should know Netflix better than most Netflix employees,"

This is also his informal response to the report of USA Today.

"So you have a clear plan?"

"Yes,"

Feng Yiping thought he would talk about YouTube next, which was also the main purpose of their visit this time.

However, Charlie Rose asked another question, "As far as I know, you have a good relationship with many people in the American business community, but you seem to have some conflicts with some people, such as Ms. Whitman of eBay,"

Feng Yiping couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. It turned out that this old man was also mean.