At the end of August.

On this day, the Silicon Valley regional government held a new Internet summit again, and the holding time came much slower than usual, because there are too many newly established Internet companies in the Silicon Valley region of the United States this year. The number of companies increased by 7 times compared with last year.

The number of exhibitors is as high as 4,700.

Among them, there are nearly 3,500 Internet companies, all newly established companies in 1997.

Yahoo, Netscape, Amazon, E-Toyce Mall, IQ and other "Internet myths", their huge interests continue to stimulate the psychology of the people. Coupled with the "Information Highway" plan implemented by the American government this year, it directly led to the big explosion in the development of the American Internet industry in 1997.

The number is developing rapidly!

On this day, Zucker visited the Silicon Valley Internet Summit again. In addition to Zucker's two bodyguards, there was only one LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner.

"Jeff, I read LinkedIn's recent development report yesterday. I have to say, you're doing a good job," Zucker praised.

"Thanks to boss for his praise, but we have not done enough. I believe that by the end of the year, the company's development will reach a higher level."

Jeff Weiner said solemnly.

After the initial promotion failed, LinkedIn adjusted its publicity strategy as soon as possible. Judging from the current results, it is indeed quite good.

As of yesterday, the daily traffic of LinkedIn's official website reached 1.5 million, the number of registered members reached 600,000, and the number of online cooperative companies reached more than 2,400; the advertising profit this month also rose to US$700,000.

Of course, LinkedIn is still in a loss state.

However, in terms of traffic and number of registered members, LinkedIn has become a rising star company in the Internet market and is the only seedling in the online recruitment field. Its convenient Internet services and creativity have been loved and welcomed by many netizens.

As long as you work steadily, I believe that LinkedIn can make a profit within 2 to 3 years.

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This year's Silicon Valley Internet is on!

The first is the district government officials and representatives of the parliamentarians who delivered a brief opening speech, which was nothing more than just explaining the development data of this year and imagining the booming development in the coming year.

This was an extremely boring thing, but the data provided by the organizer really shocked everyone on the scene.

"In this year's summit, we attracted as many as 4,700 exhibitors, a seven-fold increase from last year."

"Looking at the entire United States, as of a month ago, the number of Internet industry in the entire industry has exceeded 15,000 companies, a year-on-year increase of 3.9 times again!"

"At the same time, the leaders in the Internet industry such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle, IBM, and Cisco have increased by 5.2 times in the first half of this year compared to last year!"

.........

The cold data directly ignited the passion of everyone present.

Money, beauty, dreams, etc. have completely become the pursuit of every Internet participant. They also desire success and desire to achieve glory in a short time like Amazon, Microsoft, and ICQ.

After the Internet exchange summit began, representatives of investment institutions and individual investors began to pursue the goals they needed frantically.

"Uh, your company is an Internet office equipment? Very good, I want to invest in you, say, how much do you need."

A middle-aged man with a big belly stood in front of several young men dressed slightly shabby and said he wanted to invest in their dreams.

Investment dream?

Bullshit!

To put it bluntly, it’s about making money!

......

At the same time, there was also a representative of an investment institution betting on the company he was interested in at a booth next to the middle-aged man.

"What?"

"You said your company has just been established less than two weeks ago, and the company is currently underpaid and lacks funds?"

"Is there a company location? Well, no. How much money is there? $200,000."

"It's okay, young man."

"I, Herrowdrup, like to support the dream of young people. As long as you can convince me, I can invest $1 million. Of course, if your plan is excellent enough, I can give $10 million at one time."

.........

On a booth.

A young man, who was about 20 years old, was loudly selling his dreams to everyone.

"Gentlemen, ladies, invest in my company, invest in my ideas, and I promise you can make a lot of money!"

"What? You said I'm a liar!"

"You damn guy, don't use your shallow thoughts to defile my great dreams!"

"Although my company has been established for a short time, my dreams are priceless. My planning is excellent enough, and I have enough abilities. I firmly believe that in 10 years, or even 5 years, my company can surpass Yahoo and Microsoft and become the number one company in the Internet industry!"

"Guys, invest in me and my company now, and I promise to give you a billionaire future!"

"Oh my god, what are you waiting for?!"

Although the young people's passionate words were full of loopholes, they still attracted a group of crazy and blind investors to negotiate with them.

Chaos arise!

That’s right, the birth of Internet myths one by one, billionaires emerged from Silicon Valley, completely overwhelming investors’ rationality.

"If you can invest in the Internet and make a fortune, it doesn't matter if I can't!"

This is an extremely popular investment philosophy in the American market.

Zhuke watched the scene coldly, and his heart was also fluctuating frequently. It was not that Zhuke was not calm enough, but that the atmosphere on the scene was too crazy. Compared with the atmosphere of the World Cup and Olympics, it was also very frustrating.

Internet companies in the late 1990s were crazy enough.

It can be reflected with just one data, that is the American Spring Festival Gala (Rugby Super Bowl)!

January of each year is the time for the Super Bowl, which will attract the attention of viewers from all over the United States. More than 100,000 people watch the game on the spot, and tens of millions watch the game through live TV.

The advertising of midfield time has attracted a large number of companies.

In recent years, the majority of Super Bowl advertisements are Internet companies.

For example: At the beginning of 1997, the Super Bowl attracted hundreds of Internet companies, of which 17 Internet companies won advertising time at high prices. The advertising fee in just 30 seconds exceeded US$1.6 million, which is nearly double the increase from 850,000 last year.

Although they spend a lot of money, they enjoy it.

In 1998, the 30-second advertising fee increased to US$1.75 million;

In 2000, each company delivered $2.2 million; and one of the Internet companies provided a bonus of $10 million to lucky participants during prime time.

These are enough to witness the madness of the Internet.

However, in 2001, due to the outbreak of the Internet bubble, one Internet company after another went bankrupt. In this year, only three Internet companies bought advertisements, and the cost was much lower than in previous years.

Zhu Ke also wandered around and found that most of the Internet companies participating in the exhibition today are fucking unreliable, and many of them even cheat money.

"Hey, it seems that the good luck is not as good as last year. I got an ICQ last year, and it seems that there is no chance this year."

“Huh?”

Suddenly, Zucker noticed an Internet security software sales company called "McAfee".

Damn it!

Zhuke was shocked in an instant.

"Is this the famous security software McAfee that was later famous?"

McAfee security software may be extremely unfamiliar with friends in the Great Heaven, but in the 21st century, it was an antivirus software giant known as Symantec and Kaspersky.
Chapter completed!