This time, Tang Binchen was very ambitious.

In the past business arrangement, he was mainly responsible for the Asia-Pacific region, and the European and American markets were handled by Lu Qi, who was based in Silicon Valley. This is normal, after all, Silicon Valley can better radiate the European and American regions.

However, in the past six months, both ucgram and yikyak have encountered cold water in the European and American markets, and their development has not been smooth. You know, uc beauty and yikyak are two products that are extremely popular in Japan.

The purpose of Tang Binchen's arrangement this time is very clear. Firstly, from a product perspective, he incorporated yikyak's picture publishing function into ucgram; secondly, from a business perspective, he wants to take the lead!

Those people in Silicon Valley are so unreliable.

It’s better to go into battle in person!

Tang Binchen didn't say it clearly, but he was a direct descendant, so Zhou Buqi could understand what he meant without having to say it explicitly, so he just followed suit. The new UCgram would also be included in the UC business line, and Tang Binchen would be in charge.

In Zhou Buqi's view, this product idea is right.

Not only is the new ucgram after the merger very similar to Instagram, the world-famous photo social tool in its previous life, but it also has product concept considerations.

Tang Binchen has summarized the advantages and disadvantages of ucgram and yikyak.

The advantage of ucgram is that it can retouch, crop, and has simple filters. The disadvantage is that some functions are still too complicated. Young people in the United States do not like to smear on the details of faces as much as those in China, Japan, and South Korea. What they modify is a picture.

The overall feeling of the picture, not the appearance of the selfie.

Therefore, it is necessary for ucgram to castrate some complex photo editing functions, such as removing acne, removing scars, whitening big eyes and small mouths, and more based on the background of the picture and considering the filters.

The advantage of yikyak is that you can upload pictures and share them on the public platform to attract more people's attention. The disadvantage is that the text function is useless. If you are sending text, there are too many similar products.

That’s easy, remove all the shortcomings of the two products, combine the advantages of the two products, give full play to the siphon effect, and launch a new version of ucgram!

There are also some product details that Tang Binchen has been planning for a long time.

Zhou Buqi didn't make too many demands and let him go ahead.

Not only that, but he was also fully authorized to hand over Yikyak's business power in Europe and the United States, and asked Ross Lee, the vice president of product who works in Silicon Valley, to report directly to him.

If it doesn’t work, you can even give up Yikyak’s European and American business!

If you fail, you will fail. Get out quickly and put all your manpower, material, energy and financial resources into the market expansion of new products. Try to find another way and use picture social media to compete with Twitter in the public social field.

The second Twitter, yikyak, is probably no match for Twitter, and ucgram, the picture social network, can compete!

Zhou Buqi didn't hide anything, and said frankly: "I'm not worried about Ziweixing's domestic business at all. We have a strong and cohesive team there. But it's hard to say about overseas business. Lu Qi... he may be suitable for the job."

I am not very satisfied with the work of a business line president or CTO."

Tang Binchen said with approval: "I agree, Lu Qi... That's it, you have said it here, then I will say what I have to say, and it is definitely not to stir up discord and fight for power."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "What's there to argue about? This company belongs to us. Lu Qi is just the manager I hired to work for us. We are the masters and he is the employee. To run a business, you must have the spirit of ownership."

."

Tang Binchen was a little embarrassed to say it, because some of the words he said really sounded like a struggle for power and gain.

"It doesn't matter, just say whatever you want!"

"My biggest feeling when working as a Ziweixing Japan is that when I go out, I can't help but trust my own people! No matter how high a foreigner's professionalism is and how strong his personal abilities are, he is still an outsider. Just like what you said about ownership, it comes with a sense of responsibility.

Question. No matter how many kind-hearted people there are in the world, how can we treat children

The best child must be his parents. Ziweixing is my child, and I am willing to spend everything I have to raise this child. But Lu Qi? He is Chinese, and he is really not one of our own.

.I went to Silicon Valley last month, and to be honest, I was very disappointed."

Tang Binchen's demeanor could show that his words came from the bottom of his heart.

Zhou Buqi said: "Well, the person in charge of the cloud computing business has changed."

"I don't think this is a big deal. Everyone will make mistakes in their work." Tang Binchen shook his head, "What I'm talking about is... well, it's about dedication and responsibility."

Zhou Buqi raised his hand and motioned for him to continue, "What did you find again?"

Tang Binchen said: "I didn't find anything. I just chatted with Lu Qi for more than three hours, and I felt... I felt that he didn't give it all and was still planning a way out. He has been working in Silicon Valley for more than ten years, and he has run a

He has a lot of personal connections. When he hires people, he is often troubled by some irrelevant factors. For example, he told me personally that there is a

The technical director was excellent and he was very optimistic about it. The other party was also interested in joining Ziweixing. However, the CEO of Yahoo called him and said that this person had serious differences with Yahoo when he resigned and wrote an open letter to Yahoo.

The board of directors scolded him, which made the management very dissatisfied with the management. Then Yahoo’s CEO asked not to hire this person.”

Zhou Buqi sighed, "It's a favor."

"If it were me, I would definitely hire him." Tang Binchen complained, "As long as it is beneficial to Ziweixing, what else do you need to care about favors in the industry? If it is a giant like Google, Microsoft, or Oracle, that's it. Try not to offend Yahoo.

What’s the point? If you offend Yahoo, you’ll be offended, so what can you do? This is leaving a way out for Lu Qi!”

Lu Qi doesn't want to offend some powerful bosses in Silicon Valley, not because Ziweixing can't afford to offend him, but because he can't afford to offend him. If Ziweixing International fails, Lu Qi will continue to work in Silicon Valley, and he must rely on

Past connections.

If in the process of running Ziweixing, he had sacrificed everything and offended everyone.

Once Ziweixing International fails, what will he do in the future?

Zhou Buqi nodded, "You are right, this is the most critical issue."

Tang Binchen said: "Historical books have recorded that Xiang Yu was able to defeat Julu with less than he had because he cut off his own retreat. There was no room for survival behind him. If there is a second option behind him, his will is not strong enough."

Of course Zhou Buqi knows this, but he has no choice. The current situation is the best result. "When we were in China, it was indeed a business. Overseas business... This is not a business. All the basic conditions and finance are ready.

, it’s more about strategic design and operational management.”

Tang Binchen said "Yeah", "Anyway, I think our own people are more reliable. You asked Xu Liangjie to be the vice president in charge of human resources. I think this idea should be continued. In several key positions, our own people must be in charge.

With."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "What you said makes sense. Luqi does have a lot of problems here. Just persist for a few more years. When Ziweixing's international business stabilizes and it establishes a firm foothold, it's not impossible...

"

"Get rid of the grinding mill and kill the donkey!"

"No, just let Lu Ji do more technical work. Well, the prerequisite is that there must be someone who is stronger and more suitable to be the president of Ziweixing International than Lu Ji."

Zhou Buqi's eyes were deep.

Tang Binchen knew what this meant, and he was not polite at all.

He was originally the first person to launch Ziweixing's overseas strategy.

Although the overall framework of Ziweixing International is organized by Land Machinery, Tang Binchen has the greatest contribution to overseas business. As long as he has enough ability and accumulated rich experience, he has also achieved shining results in the European and American markets.

Single, then he is qualified enough to use Ziweixing Japan as a springboard to become the president of Ziweixing International.

This is not a secret, Ziweixing has already made a decision internally.

Tang Binchen took a deep breath and said calmly: "Just take a look, I promise to build the new version of ucgram! Through photo social networking, we will win the European and American social markets in one fell swoop!"

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Helo's business should be managed by Lu Qi. You start with ucgram and accumulate operational experience in the European and American markets. Once it is done, you will also take over the helo business line. Take it step by step, don't be anxious.

."

Tang Binchen acted very calmly, "I'm not in a hurry. I know that I lack experience in the European and American markets. Lu Qi has been working in Silicon Valley for more than ten years, and he is more suitable for the position of president. If I don't show the results and abilities that can convince me,

, I’m not even qualified to be the president if you ask me to.”

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, just have an idea. By the way, how is the game doing? You invited me over, I thought you were talking about the game industry."

Tang Binchen was speechless and said: "I have inspected the Japanese game industry and found that it is too localized. They are all cartoon characters from Japanese comics. They lack the commonality of globalization and cannot be promoted. Speaking of which, they are still American games.

More suitable for global promotion."

"Baokai has several good games."

"Well, I know that the Japanese version of "Bejeweled" is being developed. Xiaoxiaole is a long-lasting success and is in line with the performance of current smartphones. There is also an aquarium and a fish-eating game, which are quite good.

It’s interesting, very relaxing, and very profitable.”

"Yeah, make money."

Zhou Buqi is a bit funny.

Japan's Internet market is really weird. Other places have to burn money to build the market first and promote it for free. It's different here in Japan. You can make money as soon as you get started.

Tang Binchen said with a smile: "Old men in their 50s and 60s here in Japan may also be senior game fans. Here, almost all games have to be paid."

"Yes, the second dimension, Niconico is the representative."

“There are imitators in the country!”

"ah?"

Zhou Buqi raised his eyebrows.

Tang Binchen said: "Even the imitators of our two-dimensional website Niconico can also post barrages, called bilibili, and steal a large number of cartoons from us."
Chapter completed!