Zhang Xiaolong showed wisdom from an early age and became the object of longing for others. He studied at the Department of Telecommunications at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and studied Internet technology and knowledge system in depth at the graduate level of the university. After graduating in 1994, he gave up the opportunity to work in the national telecommunications agency and went to Guangzhou to devote himself to the Internet industry.
During his stay in Guangzhou, Zhang Xiaolong was responsible for program development in two companies, and developed a free mailbox foxmail that meets the habits of Chinese. Subsequently, he joined Tencent and brought thriving and endless possibilities to the company with his outstanding wisdom and professional skills. Despite Foxmail's success in the market, Zhang Xiaolong was not satisfied, and he wanted to do even more in the Internet field.
However, Zhang Xiaolong has always maintained an enigmatic image, being called a genius, a madman, or a lonely paranoid. He likes to be silent, doesn't even have an avatar, and only has an account named Allen. Lei Jun's employees once rejected a buyer who offered 150,000 yuan for Foxmail software, which was acquired by Boda for 12 million yuan two years later, and eventually by Tencent.
This story has sparked many people's speculation and thinking: Why did Lei Jun's employees refuse such a high ** in the first place? Why did Boda and Tencent choose to buy this software? There are a lot of factors behind this story that are worth thinking about. First of all, Lei Jun's employees rejected the buyer's bid, probably because they saw the potential and market value of Foxmail and believed that the software would develop better in the future.
They strongly believe that with enough time and resources, Foxmail can be more successful. As it turned out, they were right. Although the initial bid was only 150,000 yuan, two years later, Foxmail was purchased by Boda Company for 12 million yuan. This shows that Foxmail's value in the market is recognized and has great potential.
This is further evidenced by the acquisition of Broad Corporation, which is willing to pay a high price for Foxmail's market prospects and growth potential. Subsequently, Tencent acquired Foxmail. That's because Tencent sees the fit of Foxmail with its own business and believes that the software can bring it more users and revenue.
Tencent, as an internet giant, has a strong resource and user base, and they are able to further promote the growth of Foxmail and integrate it into their ecosystem. This story provides us with an important lesson: in the business world, it is not only about the immediate benefits, but also about the long-term development and potential of the product.
Lei Jun's employees rejected the 150,000 yuan offer because they believed that Foxmail had greater value; The acquisition of Boda and Tencent is also based on the recognition of the potential of the Foxmail market. Of course, this story also tells us that in business decisions, we cannot just rely on intuition and feeling, but need to have scientific analysis and judgment.
Only through in-depth market research and data analysis can we better grasp the development direction and market demand of products. Finally, this story also brings us to the question: as an entrepreneur or entrepreneur, how would you judge the value and development potential of a product? Are you willing to give up immediate benefits in the pursuit of long-term success? Do you focus more on intuition or data analysis in business decisions?
Hopefully, this story will inspire us to think about these questions and make informed decisions in our real work.