Chapter 24: Entrepreneurship and Gu Raising "This is a well-rounded technical talent who can be recruited!" "But Mr. Bin, Chen Mo's academic qualification is an ordinary undergraduate degree." "His technical level is already high enough that we don't need to look at his academic qualifications. But he's so young, isn't it too high a starting point to give him the position of technical manager? How about trying being a team leader first?" Lin Bin said with some concern. "Well, Mr. Lei, Mr. Bin, I have an idea. Let's put aside whether it is convincing or not. Just think about Chen Mo's attitude of refusing to work overtime. I am worried whether it will affect the overall atmosphere of the entire company. After all, we still have to be careful about the rotten apple law." The rotten apple law mentioned by Guan Yingzhi refers to the fact that there are some difficult-to-manage people in an organization. They are like rotten apples in an apple box. If not dealt with in time, they will quickly spread and rot other apples as well. The scary thing about a "rotten apple" is its amazing destructive power. Organizational systems are often fragile. They are built on mutual understanding, compromise and tolerance. They are easily invaded and poisoned because it is easier to destroy than to build. For bad team members or things, they must be dealt with in time before they start to cause damage. When Guan Yingzhi finished speaking, Lin Bin also frowned. What the other party said did make some sense. No matter how capable one is, the end result of being a loner and a maverick is to be excluded by the group. This is a blow to the positive atmosphere in the company and it is easy to lose the big picture for the small. Lei Jun nodded and shook his head, "I agree with this theory, but judging from the score, Chen Mo's apple is not a rotten apple, but may be a golden apple. The company looks at output and value, not who works more overtime. I completed all the credits for four years of college in two years, and I can use the remaining two years to do what I am interested in, so why do I have to continue studying in school? As long as it can catch mice, it doesn’t matter whether the cat is white or black. Xiaomi is committed to recruiting talents without any restrictions! Xiao Guan, what was the salary range for technical managers set by the company before? "
"2 to 5 per month, exceptionally talented people can own company shares by investing in their technology." Lei Jun thought for a while and said, "You can first come up with two plans: a maximum salary of 5 yuan per month and 3 yuan plus 1% of the shares. The shares will be drawn from the pool of outstanding talents previously reserved. However, the probation period will be extended from one month to three months." 1% of the shares may not seem like much, but based on the company's current funds, 1% is equivalent to 5 US dollars, which is about 35 RMB based on the exchange rate. "No problem, yes" Guan Yingzhi still wanted to struggle, but Lei Jun waved his hand and made the final decision, "I have made up my mind, it's settled! Three-month probation period, the core team will be absorbed as expected, go and draft the contract." Liu Qin nailed the coffin lid shut at the right time and stood up to say goodbye. "This on-site visit to Xiaomi and the impressive interview made me understand Xiaomi and Mr. Lei's determination and courage to do the big things! I benefited a lot! You guys continue chatting, I'm leaving first. I've changed my mind about the investment. I'll try my best to persuade the other partners when I get back. I'll give you a reply in the next two days!" "Is it because we have a flexible way of selecting talents?" "That's not the case. I was moved by what this guy said. It's a pity that this guy is only a technician. I think he is more than qualified to be a salesperson, and one of the best. Of course, I need to calm down now, so I can't give you a definite answer." Lei Jun sent Liu Qin to the company gate and they shook hands. "I understand. I hope to hear good news from Morningside." "I'll try my best. See you!" "Goodbye!" When Lei Jun came back, Lin Bin was the only one left in the room. "Chen Mo's ability should be enough to take on the role of KK's deputy. But his personality is too distinct, and I am a little worried." KK is the nickname of Huang Jiangji, technical manager of Internet Department 2. He is also one of the co-founders of Xiaomi and an old subordinate of Lin Bin who was brought over from Microsoft. Unexpectedly, Lei Jun shook his head and said, "This is not good. I think this guy can play a bigger role!" "A greater role?" Lin Bin was a little confused. Lei Jun thought for a while and said, "I just thought about it and decided to separate it into a separate department instead of integrating it with the existing department." That's true. After all, he is an overseas returnee and came from a large company. It would be a bit out of place for him to come in as a newbie. Xiaomi had just been established and couldn't stand the big changes. "That's good!" Lin Bin nodded, agreeing with Lei Jun's opinion. "The main thing is that I think through the interview just now, this guy has skills, ideas and personality. Instead of running in the existing team and wasting time, it's better to let the competition run wild." Lin Bin seemed to understand something, "You mean raising Gu?"
“Only a rival of equal strength can create miracles that surpass the peak one after another! Such as Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi, Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, Steve Jobs and me.” Lei Jun looked at his companions with a strange look and smiled awkwardly, "Metaphorically, that's what I mean. It's the same as the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket when investing. Who says that start-ups can't raise insects? The best thing is to create healthy competition and let them compete with each other." Lin Bin evaluated it and shook his head. "Although I admit that this guy has some ability in both technology and ideas, I didn't expect you to think so highly of him? You have to know that he is only one person. He is facing our carefully selected technical team of the second department, which includes elites from Microsoft, Google, and Kingsoft. I am not optimistic! But I hope Chen Mo can play a role as a catalyst to accelerate the running-in and evolution of the second department. " "A good sword is forged through grinding. If he can't even get over this hurdle, then he's not worth my attention. Anyway, our original plan and organizational structure don't need to change. But if we spend a little extra money, we can test whether he's a rough diamond or a hard stone. This deal is very cost-effective in my opinion." "Well, I agree with you. I'll sync with the others during the meeting tonight." The two reached an agreement on Chen Mo's responsibilities, and Lin Bin went back to work. Lei Jun came out and found that there was no sign of Chen Mo at the door. Could it be that this guy ran away after the interview? Looking around, I finally found the other party's trace. It seemed that he was talking to his own engineer. Lei Jun walked over and found that they were solving a technical problem. "Chen Mo, come here." "Okay, right away," Chen Mo responded verbally, then stared at the screen, spoke faster, and patted his buddy on the shoulder. ".That's the problem here. Just follow what I just said and it should be fine. Try again." After saying that, he followed Lei Jun away. "Oh, okay." Looking at the other person's figure walking away, Fan Dian adjusted it according to what the other person said with half belief and half doubt, and then found that the problem that had been bothering him for a long time was actually solved. Liu Xinyu next to him also came over curiously, looked at Chen Mo's back and asked, "Who was that person just now?" "I don't know either. Anyway, it's not from our company." "From the way you solved the problem just now, your technique is pretty strong." "He must be a good guy to be called by Mr. Lei. He must be a technical expert." "It's a little strange to look so young though." "You're not here for an interview with Mr. Lei, are you?" "Your joke isn't funny at all" (End of this chapter)