Chapter 420 (1/2)
Gao Xian came to northern California this time to evaluate jobs and Wozniak's Apple computers. Just by the way, his main purpose was to investigate the latest developments in Silicon Valley and see the post production results of Lucas's Star Wars film.
With the vigorous development of semiconductor industry in recent years, the cost of components required for personal computers has naturally decreased.
For example, taking the CPU as the core component, the cheapest microprocessor, which is also the microprocessor used by Apple Computer - mos6502, costs only $25 each; As for Intel's microprocessor, Intel 8080, the price is 75 dollars each; The price of the microprocessor Z80 launched by ZILOG company established by Gaoxian support fee is between the first two.
Of course, there are more expensive microprocessors, like Motorola's MC6800, which costs $360 each.
Other notable industry developments include the development and application of floppy disk drives, which have sprung up everywhere.
In this rapid development environment, more and more large-scale companies are profitable, and then swarmed in, forcing the original small workshops to close down one after another.
The most typical example is that Edward Roberts sold the well-run Altair computer to a Canadian company, because he learned the painful lesson of the previous price war in the American calculator market and predicted that personal computers would follow the same old path. He thought he made almost the same money and left safely.
In Gao Xian's opinion, it's good for a small workshop to have such an ending. After all, in today's era, it can earn millions of dollars, which is enough for a carefree life.
A major feature of the small workshop is that the management level of the production line is not enough, which leads to poor product quality control. In the end, it corrupts the image of the personal computer and is eliminated as soon as possible, which is a good thing.
Mike Makula wants to transform the partnership between jobs and Wozniak from a small workshop into a formal joint-stock limited company.
At this time, Mike makura's ingenuity was fully demonstrated. When Gao Xian happily confirmed the achievements of the film star wars, he brought jobs and Wozniak to send a business plan.
Jobs, who appeared in front of Gao Xian again, obviously cleaned up. Although he hasn't worn a suit and leather shoes, he also looks like a normal social person.
Gao Xian quickly browsed through the business plan. In fact, there is no need to study it sentence by paragraph. In today's booming environment of personal computers, apple can win its place as long as it works properly.
In the newly established Apple computer company, the initial equity structure is as follows: Mike makura, jobs and Wozniak, as the founders of the company, respectively own 25% of the shares, and the rest is used to attract other investors.
In return for providing $500000 in financial support to Goshen Ken, Mike makura decided to give the Howard Hughes foundation a 5% stake in Apple computer.
Gao Xian smiled and accepted it calmly.
In fact, with the development of apple computer company, other investors will certainly be introduced. Coupled with the need for employee incentive, the remaining 20% of apple computer company's shares will certainly not be enough. Furthermore, the current shareholding ratio of the three founders of apple computer company is bound to be diluted.
After leaving slightly bland from Gao Xian, jobs grumbled: ”Mike, why do we insist on giving Gao 5% of the company's shares? We don't refuse to pay back the 500000 US dollars! Look at Gao's response, it's very bland for our 5% of the company's shares.”
Mike Makula was amused by Jobs's ignorance. ”Sir Gao certainly has the capital to be so calm! In fact, he is willing to take a 5% stake in Apple computer, which is of great benefit to us.”