Reborn Wealth America

Chapter 14 Investment Company Startup

Inside a humble cafe in Silicon Valley.

Abel glanced at the middle-aged man in front of him, then looked at the information in his hand.

Alvertley Gus.

American of German origin.

42 years old.

Germans are common in the United States.

Among Americans, the proportion of Germans is actually the highest.

For example, today's American president, his grandpa and grandma are from Germany.

Then similar to Bill Gates, Jobs, Disney, Rockefeller, Chrysler, these celebrities are also German.

Then the second highest proportion is Irish, then English, and then other ethnic origins.

But at the time of World War II, the most ruthless fight against Germany was the United States, which had the most German origin.

Pulled away.

Abel looked at the resume of the elite introduced by this headhunter, and it was perfect.

Alvertley Gus.

Graduated from the Finance Department of Ucla University, and is also an alumnus with Abel.

Then he graduated from the Law Department of Stanford University with a master's degree.

Ph.D. graduated from the Department of Finance of Harvard University.

work experience:

Associate Director of Finance at Facebook (2006-2009).

NEA Capital, Risk Management Manager of Angel Investment Company (2009-2012),

Chief Financial Officer of Instagram (2012-2015)

Deputy General Manager of KPCB Capital Company (2015-2018).

This is an excellent resume of elite talents.

Excellent education: Ucla University, Stanford University, Harvard University.

Each is a top university. The next two universities, Stanford University and Harvard University, are among the top universities in the world in terms of finance and finance.

Excellent work experience: Facebook and Instagram are both big companies.NEA Capital and KPCB Capital are also top venture capital companies.

Especially KPCB Capital, which is on the same level as Sequoia Capital!

The age is also appropriate, 42 years old, it is the peak stage of men.

It's just that with such an excellent resume and such an excellent talent, why would you be willing to accept your invitation and come for an interview?

You must know that you have no fame except a little money.

In fact, even the company has not started to register.

Of course, Alvertley didn't know that the company was not registered yet.

When Abel asked this question, his answer was satisfactory.

Alvertley Gus: "Three reasons!"

"The first one is that I am at odds with the general manager of KPCB Capital. I want to become a general manager. The other party refuses to retire when he is old, and instead recommends others!"

"The second reason, I want to prove myself."

"The third reason, hehe... Piaggio and I are neighbors and classmates!"

What a coincidence?

Piaggio is the founder of the Blue Star Future Company that Abel was prompted by the smoke of fate to invest in Beverly Hills.

Unexpectedly, he and Piaggio are friends.

There is no need for the other party to lie about this kind of thing, it is just a matter that can be verified by a phone call.

It may be true.

It may even be a good relationship between the two, or it may be that Piaggio recommended himself to Alvertley.

After listening to the other party's explanation, Abel nodded, and carefully looked at the resume again, and he knew it.

"What kind of treatment allows you to stay."

Abel asked.

This is a very testing question.

If you say less, your boss will think that you lack self-confidence, and your abilities may not be good enough to use it.

If you talk too much, the boss will think you have to be in good measure, difficult to control, and you can't reuse it.

It is very difficult to say just right.

"Two million annual salary, and year-end dividends."

Alvertly Gus also said directly.

He proposed a normal salary for someone at his level.

With an annual salary of 2 million US dollars, 99% of people in the United States do not have this figure.

But Abel was not surprised.

Such excellent resumes, and those who have served in large companies, are not excessive.

It is estimated that Alvertley Gus can get a higher annual salary in kpbc capital.

It's just that there may be no dividends.

"I think about it."

Abel knocked on the table, thinking.

The annual salary of two million is actually not high, or even a little low.

Of course, Abel also knows that this is only the basic salary, and various company benefits such as car distribution, travel expenses, etc., will also be paid. As for how to send it, it depends on the boss of Abel.

But dividends, to be honest, Abel didn't want to promise so early.

His investment company does not rely on talents in the financial and investment circles such as Alvertley Gus.

What really depends on is the magical smoke of fate.With the smoke of fate that can predict the future fragments, Abel's investment is impossible to lose money.

In the future, the annual profit will be an astonishing amount.

Even if it is 1%, it will be tens of millions of dollars or even higher!

It's just that I am a small company that is still in the initial stage. According to the American practice, even if it pays dividends, it pays too little.

It is estimated that Alvertley Gus will also dislike it.

It's not as good as...

"The annual salary mentioned is 5 million U.S. dollars! From now on, it will increase by at least 10% or more every year! As for the dividend bonus, I will allocate it according to the company's profitability!"

Abel said to Alvertley Guth.

Alvertly Gus couldn't help but be surprised.

An annual salary of 5 million.

It's already good for him.

When he was in KPCB Capital before, he did not have this treatment.

But KPCB is a giant in the industry, and Abel's company is just a startup company.

Such a generous offer was actually offered.

"These conditions must be written in the contract."

Money doesn't make a bastard, Alvertrie is not a Virgin, he said.

His original idea was an annual salary of 2 million US dollars and a dividend of 2% to 5% at the end of the year.

For a normal investment company of this size, including dividends, benefits and bonuses, the annual salary is about 4 million US dollars.

His previous annual income at KPCB was about three to four million US dollars, depending on his performance.

The current annual salary of 5 million US dollars, although there may be no bonuses and dividends, but compared to the previous income, this has increased a lot.

Alvertley was satisfied.

"Happy cooperation in the future." Abel stretched out his hand and smiled slightly.

"Happy cooperation."

Alvertly smiled slightly.

"Start to work today, and take you to our office."

Abel said.

When Abel came with Alvertley, his heart collapsed.

Near Sandhill Road in Silicon Valley, Abel rented an office building.

However, this office building was empty.

In other words, their company now has only two of them.

Even the company has not registered yet, which can be said to be innocent in the true sense.

If it weren't for Piaggio's relationship, Alvertley really wanted to leave before the contract was signed.

"This is your investment company?"

Alvertley's speechless question.

Abel saw his speechlessness.

He came to the huge French windows of the office building.

Yankees love this huge floor-to-ceiling window, whether it's in their home, office building, or coffee shop on the roadside.

Abel now also likes the French windows with a good view.

He looked through the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the Silicon Valley outside.

"Look at it, Al. By the way, don't you mind if I call you that?"

"Uh, okay."

"Look at it, Al! In the future, we will definitely shock the entire Silicon Valley!"

"I hope so."