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Chapter 5 Successful signing of the contract

Regarding Facebook's general planning and specific matters, Jin Jingcheng had already talked in detail with Mark Zuckerberg via phone and video in the past ten days. In order to further impress the other party, Jin Jingcheng reinterpreted these things today.

Mark Zuckerberg was drinking red wine while listening to Jin Jingcheng's explanation. His originally somewhat sad mood suddenly became brighter and his emotions became high.

After listening to Jin Jingcheng's detailed explanation, Mark Zuckerberg said: "I'm very curious, why did you ask me to cooperate? After all, we have never seen each other before."

Jin Jingcheng knew that Mark Zuckerberg would ask this question, and had a solution, but he deliberately smiled and said, "If I said this is fate, do you believe it?"

Mark Zuckerberg blurted out: "Please, we are not children, don't use fate to perfunctory me. If you can't give a definite reason, it may make me doubt your purpose."

He spoke very quickly, so he seemed a little free and easy.

"Just just kidding." Jin Jingcheng said with a smile, ate a bite of the dish, took a sip of red wine, and then his expression became solemn: "I wonder if you still remember a music program called Synapse-Media-Player?"

Mark Zuckerberg's eyes lit up: "Of course I remember, this is a program I created in high school. I used artificial intelligence to learn the habit of listening to music. I was posted on Slashdot at that time and was rated as 3 stars by PC-Magazine. Microsoft and American Online wanted to recruit and train me, but I refused."

When it comes to programs, especially his own achievements in programs, Mark Zuckerberg is particularly excited.

Jin Jingcheng was a little excited, knowing that he had almost quickly overcome the opponent's psychological defense.

Jin Jingcheng nodded: "Yes, I know this, you refused, and then chose to go to Harvard University."

Mark Zuckerberg's face suddenly became a little sad again, and he said in a complaining tone: "I regret it now. I originally thought Harvard University was such an amazing place, but now I realize that it is simply a cell, a large cell, which not only restricts my personal freedom, but even my creative consciousness must be erased."

It is not difficult for King Jin to understand this idea of ​​Mark Zuckerberg. If we follow the historical trajectory of our previous life, the creation of Facebook is related to Harvard University's constraints on Mark Zuckerberg.

In the historical trajectory, Mark Zuckerberg developed a program called CourseMatch in his second half of 2003, which is a program that allows users to refer to course selection based on the logic of other students' course selection. After a period of time, another program "Facemash" was developed, allowing students to choose the best-looking person in a bunch of photos.

At that time, Mark Zuckerberg made this just because it was fun. He had several books called Face Books, which included students' names and photos. At first, he created a website, putting a few photos, two photos of boys and two photos of girls, and the viewers could choose which one was the most "spicy" and ranked according to the voting results.

The competition lasted for a weekend and was closed by Harvard University on Monday morning. Because Harvard's servers were flooded, students were not allowed to enter the website. Many students also reported that their photos were used without authorization. Mark Zuckerberg publicly apologized for this and publicly stated in the school newspaper that "this is an inappropriate move."

However, Mark Zuckerberg came from this fun website and was asked by students to develop an on-campus website that includes photos and details of the relationship. Mark Zuckerberg was very happy when he heard the news and decided that if the school did not do it, he would build a better website than the school.

So, on February 4, 2004, the Facebook social network service website was officially launched!

In fact, the creation of Facebook is also a coincidence.

Of course, the current historical trajectory will undergo some changes because of the current Jin Jingcheng.

"Mark, now I can call you Mark directly?" Jin Jingcheng smiled and said, "Believe me, you are a very talented person, and you must believe in yourself, and your future will be very outstanding."

As soon as the topic changed, Jin Jingcheng got back to the topic: "So, you promised to work with me to give yourself a chance. I believe you can realize that my Facebook plan contains huge potential value, and this part is your interests and strengths, why don't you do it?"

Mark was moved, and after a little contemplation, he said, "I must admit that you are a very powerful genius, very creative and convincing."

He also said: "In addition, although I don't believe in fate, I have to admit that there is indeed fate between us. To be honest, I originally planned to set up a website for students to communicate in the school for a while, and even fantasized about how best to build a website for public socialization in the future. I didn't expect you to propose it in advance, and have such detailed plans, and found me."

Jin Jingcheng secretly thanked that if he had not planned and implemented Facebook in time, history would have been the same history.

Jin Jingcheng kept calm and pursued the victory: "Mark, if you say that, I will just consider you agree."

Mark nodded. The depression of learning, the embarrassment of real social interaction, the shadow of breakup, and other factors made him eager to prove himself. In his opinion, Kim Jingcheng's proposal was indeed a great opportunity for him.

"However, in terms of shares, I hope to account for 30% of them," added Mark.

According to previous negotiations, Jin Jingcheng not only provides creativity and overall planning, but also undertakes all funds. Therefore, he will occupy 55% of the website, Mark holds 25% of the shares, Tony cooperates with Mark, occupying 10% of the shares, Jose is fully responsible for legal business, and supervises the performance of the company, including Mark and Jose, occupying 10% of the shares.

After thinking for a while, Jin Jingcheng nodded resolutely: "No problem, I can give up 5% of the shares to you, but what I want to say is that Facebook's creative planning is mine, investment is mine, and I also have three people, including me. In this case, I am willing to give you 30%. I hope you can fully see my sincerity from this."

The deep meaning of this sentence is to wake up Mark, hoping that he will not be more aggressive and will not make trouble in this aspect in the future.

Jin Jingcheng knew that Mark was a very arrogant person at heart. If he wanted him to devote himself to it, he would be able to spend money at the beginning. Moreover, he was not easy to deal with and wanted to control it so that he would not cause trouble. He had to be careful in the future. This was one of the reasons why Jin Jingcheng deliberately asked Jose and Tony to join.

Jin Jingcheng has a clearer understanding of himself, knowing that he actually doesn’t have much talent in this area, and he is unwilling to spend too much time and energy on this area.

After the busyness in the early days, he can become the boss behind Facebook in the future, that is, the chairman, and Mark is the CEO. Tony is the president who assists the CEO. Jose's power is a bit special and complex, but it is definitely not small. If you give an example, he is not only Facebook's legal weapon, but also Jin Jingcheng's weapon to be placed in the company.

Of course, the current share allocation is only the initial. In the future, with Facebook's continuous development and supplementary expansion, shares will definitely continue to disperse and change, but Jin Jingcheng is confident that he can maintain his position as the largest shareholder and chairman. At least he also has a master's degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He still has some skills in business.

Mark suddenly wondered: "I am frank, I know you are a graduate student in school and don't know the funds..."

Jin Jingcheng interrupted decisively: "You don't have to worry about the funds. You can do your business well. I guarantee that I can keep up with this."

Mark finally smiled and took the initiative to extend his hand to Jin Jingcheng: "Then, that's it."

Jin Jingcheng shook hands with Mark.

Immediately, Jose took out a thick stack of legal contracts, which involved all aspects. This contract was completed by Jin Jingcheng and Jose in two days and nights. Jin Jingcheng contacted a series of legal lawsuits encountered by Facebook in his previous life and comprehensively listed terms that could protect his own interests. Jose, a doctor of law, was responsible for consulting and writing.

In a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, Kim Jong-sung, Mark, Jose and Tony signed his own names one after another.

When Kim actually signed, Jose and Tony were both looking at him with curious eyes.

In the past, the two of them admired Kim Jingcheng, but mainly because of their academic performance. Now, their admiration for Kim Jingcheng has become a kind of respect, thinking that Kim Jingcheng is so calm and confident, but without the feeling of blind confidence. They feel that Kim Jingcheng seems to have a powerful charm that can naturally attract people to follow, which makes them fall into it without realizing it.

Of course, the main reason is that they realize the huge potential value of Facebook, which is really tempting. Who doesn’t think about their future? What about them, a talented student like them.

What they are currently wondering is where Jin Jingcheng gets the funds?

"OK, the signing is successful. In the next few days, Mark and Tony, you two will start writing the website program. Jose, please check in advance some of the problems you may encounter in the early stage of the website establishment. The website will be officially launched in a few days."

With the fall of Kim Jingcheng's words, Facebook, which was originally launched in February 2004 in his previous life, has changed its historical trajectory and will be advanced to this summer of 2003!

...

That night, Kim Jong-sung, Jose, and Tony directly found a hotel near Harvard University to stay.

In high spirits, Mark did not return to the dormitory of Harvard University, but lived in a double room with Tony. The two started working on the website program overnight.

Jose was also busy in his room.

The biggest advantage of young people starting a business is their enthusiasm, and they are not short of it.

Jin Jingcheng naturally has no shortage, but his enthusiasm is based on more rationality and control over the overall situation.

Jin Jingcheng was not busy, but hesitated, not for anything else, for funds.

At the moment, he was sitting on the edge of the bed. There was a black cloth bag on the bed beside him, and a stack of US dollars was placed in the bag, which was about 20,000 yuan. He was holding his phone tightly in his hand, and a long phone number was displayed on the small screen, which was a Korean number and another name.
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