The popularity of computers in the United States was relatively early. After Apple launched the first real personal computer in 1977, personal computers have sprung up in the United States. In the long 10-year period to 1987, computers are no longer rare in the United States. Things are at most a slightly more expensive item, which many wealthy people buy. The only limit to the popularization of the Internet is the development of the network backbone!
The development of the network backbone is obviously linked to interests!
In previous life, Cisco barely launched routers in 1986, and the promotion speed was very slow. Naturally, those capitalists would not bother and invest large sums of money to operate the National Science Foundation Network. But even so, the number of connected hosts exceeded 10,000 in 1987. Nowadays, because of Henry's joining, Cisco has developed rapidly, and router products have been launched in 1985. After that, Sequoia Capital did not take advantage of it, and raised 20 million yuan, which added more horsepower to Cisco's car. As a result, the National Science Foundation Network also developed faster and more commercialized.
In the data collected by Henry, there are 65,000 computer users in the United States connected. Except for school computers, governments, research institutions, and companies, there are more than 10,000 private users. The expensive access fee has become one of the factors that restrict ordinary people from joining the network, but because of the profitability, many large consortia are actively developing new commercial backbone networks!
IMDB website is the most popular among universities. Young people like movies and communication. IMDB provides them with this condition. On January 15, 1987, the IMDB website gave "LuxoJr." a tweet, beautiful and lovely pictures, and a lively and interesting introduction. After reading the information, many netizens expressed interest in this, with a comprehensive score of 90.
In order to promote the animated short film, the information stated that the protagonist of the film Jumping Light was dubbed by the famous genius novelist Henry Williams!
Henry Williams is almost a household name in the United States, and he is N times more famous than Han Han and Guo Jingming in China. The "Harry Potter" series of novels have sold more than 40 million copies. This is a very exaggerated figure, which is simply impressive. Moreover, he is only twelve years old. Such an American genius child, if the media does not Reporting, not propagating, if the people don't regard him as an American idol, it's not America...
The IMDB website specially gave Henry Williams an interview. The content of the interview was mainly to ask about the situation of the short film.
Henry is naturally exaggerating, saying that "luxoJr." is the best animation short film he has seen so far, and Pixar Animation Studios is the best team he has ever seen!
The media noticed Henry's news and immediately began to report it, and the IMDB website was also in the newspaper!
IMDB website and "LuxoJr." were originally only well-known on the Internet, but now even people who don't use the Internet know these. Because of Henry, they are very curious about this genius children's language, just like chasing stars, they really want to know what he is doing. Now I learned that he actually dubbed an animated short film "LuxoJr." and praised the film for its excellent performance. This undoubtedly makes most people curious about LuxoJr.
" LuxoJr." gradually gained popularity, and it happened to be in time for the Oscar animated short film, which greatly helped "LuxoJr." to be nominated for awards!
Soon afterwards, Henry released his new book "Jurassic Park". Once this book was released, it was immediately out of stock. The first 500,000 copies of West German Publishing House sold out in one day, and immediately followed by another one million copies.
The popularity of "Jurassic Park" shocked the nation, and immediately topped the best-selling list of American novels.
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and many other bookstores have lined up outside the bookstores in many cities. Some people even have to wait two or three hours before they can buy books. The exaggeration level shocked the media!
"Los Angeles Times" reported: "Because of "Jurassic Park", Los Angeles traffic jam!"
"The New York Times" reported: "On this day, the United States only knows "Jurassic Park"!"
"The Wall Street Journal" reported: "Wall Street also sometimes not stocks, because they are queuing to buy books!"
"Jurassic Park" is a science fiction adventure novel about Dr. Hammond summoning a large number of scientists to extract the genetic genes of dinosaurs from the dinosaur blood in prehistoric mosquitoes condensed in amber, which will extinct a prehistoric behemoth that has been extinct for 65 million years. Resurrection makes the entire Nubra Island a paradise for dinosaurs, the "Jurassic Park". But when Hammond took his grandchildren on the first tour, the dinosaurs got angry! !
The American people were stunned by the various fantastic ideas and adventures in "Jurassic Park", and they expressed their deep admiration for Henry, and they could even think of such a story!
Henry's novels are not only selling, but their popularity is also soaring.
At the same time, people are becoming more interested in the animated short film "LuxoJr." dubbed by Henry. When they learned that "LuxoJr." participated in the Oscar Animated Short Film Award, they couldn't help but express their support!
The Oscar judges themselves are very fond of "LuxoJr.". Now the public has a lot of voice for the award of" LuxoJr.". The Oscar judges pushed the boat along with the water, and soon announced that "LuxoJr." was nominated for an Oscar animation short film!
After the news was released, the Pixar team suddenly cheered, opened champagne and warmly celebrated!
Henry also attended this celebration party, but it didn't take long before he left. They actually disagree with their own drinking, saying that American law does not allow children to drink. Really, Chinese law is better...
Henry did not go home immediately, he went to the West German Publishing House.
He came this time to discuss a business.
Edward Joe, the CEO of West German Publishing House and the largest shareholder of West German Publishing House, is smoking in his office at the moment, with a pensive expression on his face.
The book "Jurassic Park" is very popular. It is reasonable to say that Edward should be very happy, but his heart is a little trance at the moment, like the cigarette **** flickering and dimming! There was a knock on the door, and a beautiful female secretary came in. Edward ignores her beauty, or he is not in the mood to play with the unspoken rules now.
"Henry is here?"
"Yes, I am already waiting for you in the reception room."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Edward Joe adjusted his clothes and went out.
Henry drank coffee slowly, with a faint smile on his face.
Edward Joe entered the door, reluctantly put on a smiling face, stretched out his hand, and said: "Welcome, Henry!"
"Edward, don't you seem to welcome me?"
"Where is there..."
Henry smiled, stretched out his hand and shook him, and said, "Edward, since "Jurassic Park" has been a huge success, then let's discuss the issue of equity participation!"
Before the release of the new book, Henry signed an agreement with West German Publishing House. If "Jurassic Park" is successful again, West German Publishing House will agree to Henry's shareholding in West Germany and hold 30% of the shares, and the stock price is based on Internal IPO calculation. If Henry's shareholding is successful, Henry will become the largest shareholder of West German Publishing House, and Edward will become the second shareholder.
There are more than ten large and small shareholders of West German Publishing House, and Edward holds only 26% of the shares in West German Publishing House. Henry's shareholding in West Germany is what shareholders of the board of directors are happy to see and have been hoping for. Only by firmly binding the interests of the publishing house to Henry can the publishing house make more money! The popularity of "Jurassic Park" proves Henry's value! !
But Edward Joe had his own careful thoughts. He was worried that Henry would take his place after becoming the largest shareholder of West German Publishing House and shake his position on the board of directors.
Actually, he was unreasonably worried. Henry, a busy man, had no intention of managing such things as the publishing house. He took a stake in West German Publishing House only for the future layout of the Internet entertainment media empire. With the help of Henry, West German Publishing House has grown stronger and has the potential to become a first-class publishing house.
In fact, Henry can buy a stake in West German Publishing House only in accordance with the agreement, without having to talk to Edward alone. But what Henry said, he must take the overall situation into consideration and stabilize the West German Publishing House, so he explained to Edward: "Edward, although I have a stake in West German Publishing House, I do not participate in the daily management of the company. The company is business as usual! "
When Edward heard this, he was overjoyed, and he immediately became enthusiastic, and he greeted the female secretary for coffee and good coffee.
"Henry, come, have coffee, the best Blue Mountain!"
"..." Henry was speechless.
At the end of December last year, both Penguin and West German Publishing House settled the manuscript fees for Henry, and received a total of 15 million U.S. dollars, sent 9 million to George Lucas, and left 6 million. His bank card still had 4 million left. Therefore, Henry now has 10 million dollars.
West German Publishing House is regarded as the leader among medium-sized publishing houses in the United States, and it is ready to go public. After going public, its market value will inevitably exceed 100 million US dollars. But Henry buying shares is buying original shares! Ten million is enough to get 30% of the shares. UU reads www.uukanshu.com and once the news of Henry's stake in West German Publishing House comes out, the share price of West German Publishing House will definitely increase substantially. Therefore, the shareholders of West German Publishing House are actually not at a loss.
Before any listed company goes public, it needs to find some large companies to subscribe for stocks. why is that? It is not to give investors confidence and raise the stock price.
Look, so many great companies have bought this stock, this stock must rise! !
Henry is still very influential in the publishing industry in the United States. Think about his age and his achievements! If Henry became a shareholder of West German Publishing House, it would mean that West German Publishing House was reborn and its identity was completely different from before. Before, it only published Henry's novels, but other publishers may poach Henry at any time! But now it doesn't work anymore. Once Henry is **** with West German Publishing House, with Henry's genius, West German Publishing House will surely soar into the sky.
This point can be clearly distinguished by savvy investors!
It is impossible for Henry's 10 million to be fully used to purchase shares of West German Publishing House. He and West German Publishing House agreed to use the cost of "Jurassic Park" to be paid in the future. So why did Henry sign an agreement with the publishing house before, and only after the success of "Jurassic Park" was Henry allowed to buy a stake in West Germany! !
Henry and Edward chatted for a while, and then went home.
Soon, West German Publishing House started a roadshow to create momentum for the listing. Henry's stake in West German Publishing House was also hyped. As for the details of the stake, he did not tell the media.