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In the somewhat desolate large room, Song Rushi could sense Mother Jiang's disdain. Such an obvious change, even with a fondness for her grandchildren, was enough to hurt.
But what could she change? Age was something that could not be altered; she could only hope to make up for it in other ways.
However, the disappointment from Jiang Yizhou far outweighed this, so Mother Jiang's feelings did not make her too sad; it was merely helplessness.
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"Bill, to be honest, I'm really not used to this kind of occasion!" Rarely dressed so formally, although Silicon Valley's formal attire was quite casual, the atmosphere was something Jiang Yizhou found somewhat uncomfortable.
After signing agreements with Larry Page, Sergey, Sequoia Capital, and KPB, Jiang Yizhou received an invitation to a gathering from Moritz. The event was filled with investors and entrepreneurs, similar to networking opportunities, connecting entrepreneurs with venture capitalists in a social setting.
Of course, it was different from a decadent private party. After raising an eyebrow and confirming with Bill Green that there wasn't much socializing required and nothing particularly stimulating, he felt relieved to attend this routine gathering.
However, the venue was a bar, seemingly run by a well-known figure in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, while everyone else was enjoying their drinks, Jiang Yizhou, being one of the youngest attendees, could only order a glass of juice and sat beside Bill Green chatting away.
Bill Green couldn't just leave his boss, whom he had persuaded to come, sitting alone. He spread his hands helplessly and said, "Tony, you really don't need to worry about anyone giving you a hard time. You're now a wonder in Silicon Valley, holding substantial funds looking for investment projects. Many people want to get to know you; there's no need to worry about embarrassing yourself like some nerd at a school dance!"
"Am I worried about embarrassing myself? Nnnn, I just don't really like such lively occasions," Jiang Yizhou replied while holding his glass of juice and pouting in denial. "I prefer staying in front of my computer watching other people's ideas!"
Bill Green shrugged; wasn't this the perfect image of a bookworm who wasn't good at socializing? Especially since he had quickly transitioned from entrepreneur to investor and hired professional venture capitalists to help him deal with social situations. This resulted in his rigid personality not being worn down by reality.
Feeling somewhat bored, Bill Green soon left with his drink. Although he was known for his rigor, that was only in work.
He is not unfamiliar with socializing, nor does he reject it; this is something everyone must learn to accept. Except for mathematicians who only need paper and pen, other nerds also require research funding or startup capital.
Oh, now mathematics also needs to be assisted by supercomputers for research.
The bar outside has already hung up a sign indicating it is closed, while the atmosphere inside is quite harmonious, after all, it is a social venue. Besides some who are occasionally tired and sit down, there are also those who engage in lively discussions and continue to explore problems. The only one left feeling out of place is Jiang Yizhou, who is awkwardly watching the crowd.
"By the way, I remember you; your name is Tony Jiang, right? Then I'll just call you Tony. Why don't you go meet some of the others? Sitting here all alone makes me feel like I've failed as your host!" A rather amiable middle-aged man casually sat down next to Jiang Yizhou and smiled as he asked.
Jiang Yizhou sized up the newcomer: Bill Campbell, a "coach" for several well-known companies in Silicon Valley, and he had indeed previously coached a football team.
In later years, he would be known for having guided several companies, such as Amazon and Google, which would certainly be heard of by someone like Jiang Yizhou.
This was probably one of the reasons he attended this gathering; Google, to some extent, relied on his guidance to get on the right track.
The world has never lacked ambitious startups that claim they will change the world, and many such companies do indeed possess that capability. However, very few can truly make it to the end.
Jiang Yizhou has never believed that any company could smoothly sail through by proposing a great plan and executing it to become a great enterprise. That is just something for investors and shareholders to hear; it's a joke akin to figuring out how many steps it takes to fit an elephant into a refrigerator.
Companies declare to investors and the public that they can fit an elephant into a refrigerator, but how do they actually do it? What is the feasibility of those four steps? Where is the specific implementation plan? What should be done if deviations occur along the way?
Therefore, for any time traveler or reborn person, it is best to stick to the original formula.
"Mr. Campbell, your gathering is quite nice; it's just that I'm a bit out of practice and not used to this place," Jiang Yizhou said after contemplating all this, returning his attention to the amicable middle-aged man beside him.
“Tony, you really are a traditional Chinese person—humble and conservative, even more low-key than those overseas Chinese and international students. However, your ideas are truly astonishing!” Bill Campbell simply sighed, feeling quite regretful.
He still had high hopes for this young man, but he didn't expect him to quickly start divesting from his enterprises and transition into a venture capitalist.
“Thank you for your compliment!” Jiang Yizhou awkwardly raised his glass filled with juice towards Bill Campbell in gratitude.
The two then began to chat about some insider matters in Silicon Valley, such as the prevailing restlessness in the atmosphere. Without discussing the private parties, Bill Campbell scoffed at those who were becoming increasingly fanatical, waving around a plan and shouting for venture capital, aiming to go public within a few years without any real strategy.
Due to changes in the global environment, the regional Asian Financial Crisis, and the entire Nineties, it seemed that America, with no rivals left, was experiencing a massive influx of capital.
One of the places receiving the most influx was Silicon Valley. The Internet economic boom was already beginning to take shape, as evidenced by the skyrocketing stock prices of Yahoo and America Online.
Jiang Yizhou was a beneficiary of this trend; thanks to the rising stock prices of companies like Yahoo and Amazon, his assets could double effortlessly, far surpassing the returns of many investment funds.
Listening to Bill Campbell's criticism made him feel somewhat awkward as he was also one of those being criticized.
“Enough of that, Mr. Campbell. I co-invested in a company called Google. Are you familiar with it? I wonder if I have the honor of inviting you to serve as an advisor for Google?”
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