Lei Jun was interviewed by CCTV: The original intention and persistence behind the donation of 1.3 billion yuan to Wuhan University On the evening of December 17, CCTV's "Face to Face" program was broadcast, and Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, accepted an exclusive interview with CCTV reporters. In this interview, Lei Jun talked about the original intention of donating to his alma mater, Wuhan University, reviewed his entrepreneurial journey, and shared Xiaomi's efforts in the field of premiumization and automobiles. So, what prompted Lei Jun to make this huge donation?What about his entrepreneurial story?What are the challenges and difficulties encountered by Xiaomi in hitting the high-end market and getting involved in the automotive field?Lei Jun's original intention and sense of mission to donate 1.3 billion yuan to his alma mater In the interview, Lei Jun mentioned that the donation of 1.3 billion yuan to his alma mater, Wuhan University, came from his own scholarship experience in college. These scholarships gave him a sense of mission to give back to the society, and he decided to give back to his alma mater in a greater way when he was able to do so in the future. This original intention and sense of mission has made today's huge donation, and also shows Lei Jun's emphasis on education and his determination to repay the society.
The hardships of the early days of entrepreneurship and the inspiration of Steve JobsSpeaking of the entrepreneurial process, Lei Jun mentioned that the source of his entrepreneurship was inspired when he read the book "Silicon Valley Fire" in the library. The book introduces the entrepreneurial process of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, which deeply influenced Lei Jun and made Jobs his first idol. This power of inspiration and example inspired Lei Jun to forge ahead on the road of entrepreneurship, overcome many difficulties, and finally achieve Xiaomi's success. Xiaomi's efforts and challenges in the high-end and automotive field In the interview, Lei Jun also shared Xiaomi's efforts and challenges in impacting the high-end market and getting involved in the automotive field. He mentioned that in the process of impacting the high-end market, Xiaomi encountered many difficulties and setbacks, but it was by constantly benchmarking the iPhone and climbing the peak that the Xiaomi 14 achieved a hot sales situation. In addition, Lei Jun also revealed the latest trends of Xiaomi Auto, saying that Xiaomi's first model will follow the principle of "keeping the right and surprising", fully respecting the laws of the automotive industry, and investing more manpower and money than other car companies.
This shows that Xiaomi's ambitions and strength in the automotive sector are considerable. In the second half of the show, the host asked Lei Jun about his expectations for Xiaomi's first model, and Lei Jun admitted that he had a complicated mentality, not only worried that the model would not be welcomed by the market after it was launched, but also worried that once it became popular, it might not be able to meet the market demand, and faced scolding. This complex mentality highlights the importance and expectation he attaches to Xiaomi cars, and also reflects his awe and respect for the market and consumers. Summary, review and outlook for the futureThrough this CCTV interview, we have a deeper understanding of Lei Jun's original intention and sense of mission to donate his alma mater, as well as the entrepreneurial journey and outlook for the future of Xiaomi's founder. Lei Jun's actions illustrate the entrepreneurial spirit of "not changing the original intention and forging ahead", and also show Xiaomi's ambition and determination in the high-end and automotive fields. It is foreseeable that Xiaomi will achieve more promising results in the future development in these fields. So, what do you think of Lei Jun's original intention and sense of mission?
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