Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Son and Godson

Google's original headquarters was an underground garage.

Well, that's already very difficult to verify.

This is exactly what founders Larry and Sergey said in an interview on a talk show.

This will only be said once and we will not discuss it further.

But in reality. The most successful companies in Silicon Valley are mostly early stage.

The real headquarters is mainly located in the garage.

Because in America, most single-family homes have garages.

Often these garages are not used because cars can be parked right outside, making it more convenient to use.

But it's a pity that the garage is abandoned there. Many homeowners and homeowners choose to rent their garage.

Because the garage environment is generally very bad.

Therefore, the rental price is relatively cheap.

Cheap rent is not only attractive to employees with little financial capacity.

At the same time, it is also very attractive to economically weak startups. This is also the reason why Internet companies chose to make garages in the first place.

After achieving certain results, of course Google will no longer work.

Their former headquarters is in Mountain View, California.

Mountain View, California, is also part of Silicon Valley, located right next to Palo Alto.

Earlier this month, at the request of main shareholder Abel. Google has moved its headquarters to Palo Alto.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin are still in power, there's nothing to complain about.

First, Google was preparing to move its headquarters and the original office no longer had enough space.

It's just that they will stay in Mountain View and find another office building in Mountain View.

Now moved to Palo Alto, not far away. It's only ten kilometers away.

It took half an hour to get there.

Second, after Google moved to Palo Alto.

Rent here is a bit cheaper than in Mountain View and other environments are similar.

More importantly, the screen real estate is huge and Google could currently accommodate it if it were expanded five to ten times. This leads Larry Page and Sergey Brin to believe that Google will not need to move its business for at least ten years.

But both of them had some regrets.

I regret selling so many shares to Abel last year.

Because even they didn't expect that Abel could get so many Google shares in such a short time.

Except that in their hands, Abel got 20% of Google's shares. They did not expect that Abel could get nearly 13% of the shares.

So much so that Abel's shares are currently at around 33%.

is already Google's largest shareholder, which is reasonable.

It is roughly the sum of the two founders.

Luckily, Abel promised them. As long as the two of them don't violate Abel's interests, it's okay.

The voting rights of Abel's shares can always be transferred to them for their use.

This allows the two co-founders to retain tight control of Google.

Goodbye Buffett, as Abel goes to Palo Alto.

It is now four o'clock in the afternoon. At Google's new headquarters.

Abel meets Larry and Sergey.

And Abel recently recommended Novell President and CEO Eric Schmidt to the two co-founders.

After investigating Eric Schmidt for a month and talking to Schmidt many times.

The two co-founders agreed to choose Eric Schmidt to become Google's new CEO. Today is the seventh day Eric Schmidt took office.

In the meeting room of Google's new headquarters.

Abel met with current Google executives, including the two co-founders.

At that time, Google made its first profit two months ago.

In addition, the company has about two hundred employees. The company's search engine currently holds about 85% of the market share.

Previously, this rate was about 60%.

This is why there is such an increase.

Because at the end of last year, Yahoo decided to include Google's search engine in its portal. is the only search engine. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Although Yahoo was in the Nasdaq bubble last year, its vitality can be said to have been seriously damaged.

But during this period, it was the only Internet giant capable of competing with Microsoft.

Currently, Google is just Yahoo's younger brother.

Yahoo came up with the idea of ​​buying this younger brother. Maybe later he wanted to force Google to release such delicious things.

Google co-founder Abel has known each other for a long time.

His fellow executives Abel didn't care.

The only thing Abel cares about is Eric Schmidt, the CEO.

Parallel to time and space. Eric Schmidt was CEO of Google for 10 years.

These ten years are also the key ten years that establish Google's identity as one of the future global Internet hegemons.

Before joining Google, Eric Schmidt had 20 years of successful experience.

Novell under his leadership has developed very well.

So after leaving Novell. This company still wants to invite him to be president.

In addition, Eric Schmidt is also a member of Apple's board of directors.

For these reasons, Abel proposed that Eric Schmidt become CEO of Google.

Initial time tracking.

Eric Schmidt will also arrive in a few months. Abel felt like maybe he should think of it himself.

This way, Eric Schmidt will also owe him a favor.

"Hello Eric."

"Hello, Mr. Smith!"

Two people in the meeting room directly shook hands.

Abel's ability to handle Eric Schmidt.

And the country's ability to develop high-tech businesses is very important. And Eric Schmidt, why isn't he curious about Abel, the new giant of Wall Street?

Eric Schmidt's experience and achievements are legendary in the United States.

But when compared to Abel, it also seems dark.

After shaking hands, Abel smiled and said to co-founders Larry and Sergey:

"Larry, Sergey. I'm so sorry."

Larry and Sergey don't know what he regrets. Larry even worriedly thought: Could it be that Abel regretted giving them both the right to vote?

Sergey smiled and asked: "Is there anything else that you, a Wall Street giant, could regret?"

"I regret introducing Eric to you!"

Abel smiled and said:

"I should have tricked Eric Schmidt into starting my new company, Tesla New Energy."

Hearing him regret this, Sergey and Larry both breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not that you regret giving them the right to vote.

Larry also smiled and said:

"That's impossible, regret doesn't work. Eric is now our CEO at Google. This is already an established fact. »

Abel laughed and talked about them, how they got used to it after moving to the new headquarters.

To Larry and the others, this was not unusual.

Palo Alto is located right next to Mountain View and is only about 10 miles from the metropolitan area.

Even when some people are reluctant to say goodbye to Mountain View. This small gap will not be an obstacle.

After this little greeting, Abel explained his real goal.

"Let Google help Tesla New Energy develop a car-machine system? »

Larry said confused: "Isn't Tesla's new energy mainly pursuing battery technology and photovoltaic energy?"

The newly formed Tesla New Energy has not yet announced to the public that this will be an electric car.

In addition to the central layer in the company.

Main activities and main research directions announced by Tesla. is a very trendy and advanced photovoltaic and battery technology during this period.

"What is that car-machine system?" Sergey also asked:

"Smart systems used in cars? Are there any cars equipped with computers that need to operate the system?"

The limits of the times were always there, even for the innovation elite at Google at the time.

They also cannot understand the terrible electric vehicle system that will appear everywhere in more than ten years.

At that time, no one thought of being able to install a heavy and complex computer in a car. As early as the 1990s, the development of automotive machinery reached its peak.

Because the level of semiconductor products is still in its infancy, it cannot keep up with the mechanical part.

Take Abel's favorite Cadillac STS for example.

Although the car is equipped with a V12 engine and the top version has a capacity of 7.6 liters, it is not equipped with a decent bladder.

The largest screen on the entire car is the black and white dot matrix screen of the car phone behind the cover above the air conditioner. As a high-end luxury car, it does not have advanced electronic equipment like the next generation.

How can we help the driver take on so many functions?

The answer lies in the dense cluster of buttons and scroll wheels on the center console.

At this time they do not have CAN and ESP buses.

Thanks to the mechanical design, let the buttons serve each function "one by one". The car's actual center console screen is the Mercedes-Benz W220 "Butterfly Ben" that appeared in 1998.

As a pioneer at the time, Mercedes-Benz managed to "put" the color screen in the center console, where it was originally reserved for the audio system.

And add some media buttons for manipulation.

The entire center control layout is a bit complicated but not annoying.

Like a box of sushi. And by the standards of future generations, its human-machine interaction experience could be described as "bad."

You must insert a SIM card to make calls, and there's no Bluetooth.

The car in general can be understood as a functional machine capable of galloping.

There is navigation but you have to type slowly to install the navigation.

Thanks to typing kung fu, I can even find them while driving. At the same time, the accuracy of navigation and the speed of updating detailed geographical information are very troublesome.

Abel also used W220 as an example to explain this problem to Larry and others.

Sergey's car happened to be the newest W220, and Sergey immediately understood what Abel wanted.

Sergey explains to his colleagues what Abel wants with the mindset of an elite programmer.

"Car computer system." Larry thought. "That's interesting. But is there a deal?"

"And" Larry looked at Abel: "Tesla doesn't have a car, why develop something like that?"

Abel smiled and said: "Tesla will produce its own cars in the future. It now constitutes technical reserves.

"Oh" Larry nodded.

Sergey said: "This should not be very difficult. The difficulty lies in what type of configuration to use to operate the car's computer system."

"This is something you need to consider." Abel said. Eric Schmidt, the new CEO, said at the time:

"It's really not that difficult. Google could build a team to develop this thing and only need about 20 programmers to start."

Abel also added: "Tesla will pay for this."

"This is not a problem." Larry spoke frankly.

What worries Larry is that Abel prostituted himself to Google for free, allowing Google to contribute for free.

If he could get the money, Larry wouldn't ask for so much right now.

Sergey also agreed with Larry. Abel smiled on the outside, but secretly rejoiced.

Up to now, it can be said that Google has gathered the most elite group of programmers in Silicon Valley.

Abel moves Google to Palo Alto.

The main goal is to allow early Teslas to compete with Google's software and program development capabilities.

This could save Tesla significant costs and energy in the field at an early stage. Wait until a battery with suitable capacity is developed.

You will then be able to directly access the machine-car system developed by Google.

Even the newest electronic control system may find a way to have Google develop it or recruit personnel from Google.

With battery and electric control, the motor is the simplest.

Google is the godson that Abel picked up halfway. Tesla is Abel's biological son.

The born and the chosen were naturally treated differently in Abel's mind.

After this problem was resolved, Abel went next door to Tesla New Energy.

Just like Google, Larry and others think so too.

During this period, Tesla's main research direction was actually electric batteries and photovoltaic technology. Among them, research on electric batteries was the most important to Abel.

As for photovoltaic research, it's just random.

It's not that Abel didn't pay attention to photovoltaics.

It is like photovoltaics, in the future only scale effects can be paid attention to.

An industry's scale effect ultimately depends on government support for success. China's photovoltaics can develop with early support

In the United States, photovoltaics received support during this period, but it was released after 2008.

Ultimately, Rabbit came close to unifying the global photovoltaic market after 2008.

Tesla's photovoltaic operation is really about defrauding subsidies.

Before 2008, certain tax breaks and subsidies were provided to American technology companies for photovoltaic development and research. In parallel with time and space, Tesla also began to research photovoltaics and new energy vehicles.

In the end, only new energy vehicles remain. The reason is that once the subsidy is removed, it will not be implemented.

Abel's Tesla is also true.

The pension can be received frankly, why not receive it? Whether it's America or China, the whole world is the same.

Abel's Tesla, because Abel asked for it.

The battery research team has initially identified a research direction for the "lithium iron phosphate" battery.

It is now 2001.

Lithium batteries are a relatively new technology. The principle of lithium iron phosphate was discovered by neon scientists only in 1996.

In 1997, the University of Texas in Austin, USA, developed battery technology with a specific molecular structure.

It can be said that this is a very advanced and unique technology.

Tesla has embarked on this path from the beginning, it can be said to be a pioneer in the trend of the times.

As for why Abel asked Tesla to directly research lithium iron phosphate. this is what he remembers before being reincarnated. Among electric vehicle batteries, the safest is lithium iron phosphate.

Parallel to time and space.

Although Tesla's horse version initially insisted on using trimolecular lithium, lithium iron phosphate was later used for safety reasons.

This proves that this battery is indeed the best choice before this super battery was released. Tesla's version of Abel, directly avoids 20 years of detours.

Research lithium iron phosphate directly and beat everyone at the first step.

As for scientific research, Abel couldn't do anything.

He couldn't even read the progress.

But he believes in professional scientific researchers, and he also believes in professional scientific research supervisors. Professional stuff is for professionals. He came here for a walk just to show that he appreciates her.

At the same time, in a few days, he will return to New York.

Finally come here to show your face and let the folks at Tesla New Energy know.

Their work was strongly supported and expected by him, a Wall Street giant. There are still important points.

After reading scientific research that he did not understand, Abel left Palo Alto before nightfall.

Upon returning to Malibu Beach in Los Angeles.

It's eight o'clock at night.

At Paradise Bay villa. Abel meets Liv Tyler and Scarlett, who haven't left all afternoon.

When Abel entered, he saw Scarlett taking medicine.

"Anti-inflammatory medication. His swelling still hasn't gone away."

Liv Tyler watches television nearby.

After seeing Abel's concentration, she smiled and explained:

"You're a bit hard on your little child. It is not easy to hurt him, my dear boss."

Scarlett immediately replied to Liv: "I like him."

While talking, I saw Abel looking at me.

The voice behind Scarlett shyly retreated: "…I like the way he treats me like this."

[Little Bichi can seduce men at such a young age! ]

Liv Tyler rudely rolled her eyes, but she looked just as beautiful.

Abel smiled and approached the two people and asked them about their future plans.

"I'll go back to New York tomorrow or the day after. What will you do next?"

Liv Tyler says:

"Isha's company is in Los Angeles and there will be a show in the spring. I want to join and I'll be here for a while.

Isha agency models are not as simple as going for a walk on Christmas Eve every year.

They often have to walk on the catwalk.

This means that the show is not as grand as the big show.

And very often, regular podiums do not allow people to come together.

As with this spring show, the company has 25 contracted models as well as more than 20 externally hired models. will be divided into four parts, respectively in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and others.

Abel nodded, asked Liv, then asked Scarlett, who was in his arms, behaving very obediently.

"What about you, Scarlett?"

"I?" Scarlett honestly reported her next route.

"American Paradise is a month away," she said.

"I will follow the group to promote. Next month I will participate in filming another movie, in which I will play a relatively large supporting role."

"Cancel it." » Abel suddenly said. Scarlett: ? ? ? ?

"Cancel this supporting role movie." She heard Abel smile and say:

"I asked MGM to prepare a movie for you"

"You will be the female lead and filming will start around March. You just need to stop promoting "American Paradise", go to the corresponding action training, and then directly shoot the new movie.

Can anyone guess which movie Scarlett will star in?

I think this movie was directed by Scarlett from that period, and might be better than the original!

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(end of this chapter)