Robin Li: Let Zhou 祎 no longer fear Google

1999, Beijing Wind into the Pine bookstore. When I turned to the "Silicon Valley War" book, I saw the author as Robin Li and put it down. I don't know Robin Li, I don't believe a Chinese can know anything about Silicon Valley, think it's a book with scissors and paste.

2000 Winter, Beijing CD bar. I as a "computer world" reporter should invite to participate in Baidu year-end media thank you. The last show was a "kill" game. The first time I played, I easily raised my hand and agreed to put Robin Li "manslaughter". Li was "killed" after told me that he should not be "kill", because he is the person who will play, the first should be not to play the person "kill", so the game is fun. After that, "hikes" began to pop in circles. That day, everyone shouted Robin Li Rabin, I do not think that this Rabin is the "Silicon Valley war" author Robin Li.

By 2001, Baidu's reputation in the industry has been good. A friend of mine is interested in joining Baidu and asking me to ask Robin Li. That afternoon, we met at the Li Office of Beijing University Resource Building, talked a lot, so far to remember, he said, the company should focus. "We think of a lot of good things, but we need to endure it." ”

In 2002, at a meeting of the Dragon organization, he met Robin Li and Xu. I in front of them to talk about Google easy to use, Li is very self-cultivation, and to my irrelevant suggestions, and Xu together to nod.

At the end of 2002, Robin Li was elected pole ten. For the first time, Li was no longer humble, saying that Baidu was as good as Google. I asked him: "Now a lot of people use Baidu, is not because Google old not normal use." "It's fair," said Li. We have done a lot of technical work in order to make Baidu always use. ”

Baidu moved to a new home, I went to Baidu office sat. Cisco and Huawei are playing intellectual property lawsuits, Li gave me a lot of intellectual property knowledge, let us understand why companies register so many irrelevant patents, in fact, many are in order to intercept competitors or used to bargain with competitors. Intellectual property is not only intellectual property, it is one of the means of competition among enterprises. At this, I asked Robin Li: "Why and 3721 rob the address bar?" That's the lifeblood of Zhou Hongyi, and that's not your main business. Li answered simply: "We found in the search for the portal that 3721 traffic is really large." ”

2004 Summer, Baidu invited the media to Qingdao to play. In the car, I asked Robin Li Google's shares can buy? "Yes," said Li. Google's high price is a matter of pricing. "That day, I learned a lot about stocks and funds from Robin Li. In my eyes, Robin Li has always been a very knowledgeable person, but until then I still do not think Baidu has any big future. As I saw in the 1999 Robin Li's "business in Silicon Valley", I have experienced too many local companies in the face of the failure of multinationals, so the subconscious will think Baidu is not Google's opponents, not to mention Microsoft to join the search contest. It's like the subconscious doesn't believe the Chinese can write a book that describes Silicon Valley.

At this time, I am not only a person to see Baidu and Robin Li. 2003 Zhongguancun outstanding entrepreneur selection needs to know Baidu's turnover and profits, Baidu said the company will be listed, inconvenient to disclose. A lot of judges don't know who Robin Li is, because it's easy to pass Robin Li away. At the end of 2003, I attended a seminar in Zhongguancun with Robin Li. During the dinner, Liu, Duan Yongji, Zhang Weixian talk, Li raised his hand to get a chance to speak, but the host has not waited for Li to finish, interrupted him.

August 5, 2005, Baidu listed, we suddenly found that Robin Li and Baidu did a big event. August 6, 2005 3:09 I wrote a blog, recorded the mentality of the time.

"Baidu's soaring price = Baidu Success"

1. August 5 night. After the meeting. I, Hongbo, wangle, the usual chat together.

2. Hongbo first read the news of Baidu listing. We did not think of the opening, that is 72 yuan. The first reaction was that 27 was wrong.

3. About two o ' clock at midnight, Wangle said, has risen to more than 150 yuan.

4. This reminds me of the year when Netscape went public and the stock price soared.

5. Hongbo said: "The media will chase Robin Li in the future." "Yes!" said the man. The aura of wealth in Lee's body, also hidden in the people's Psychology. Hongbo said that Li has just gone to Baidu's niche, 3000 shares. Not an option, it's a stock.

6. Just like last year, we're chasing Chen Tianqiao, and this year we're going to start chasing Robin Li.

7. I think at this time, take a moment to write down a real Baidu, will be very valuable.

8. Earlier last night, the Jin Hongwei discussed history. I insist that it is more important to record more text than to push it through history.

9. I agree with Jin Hongwei that historiography starts with the starting point, and the label is the boundary condition.

10. If let me record Baidu. My starting point is: Baidu's temporary glory comes from, he is in a suitable place for him, every suitable for him, with his appropriate method, did a right thing for him. I will use the label is: China Market, China policy, intellectual property.

11. Of course, this does not prevent others from using another starting point: Baidu success stems from technology. Then use: China's innovation, Chinese technology, Chinese miracle as a defined label.

12. The soaring share price will not change Baidu for the time being. It is still the same as Baidu. The soaring share price will change the attitude of many people to Baidu. At least it feels like it's a total win.

13. Baidu Gets the money from the stock market. Will expand and search the relevant product line, there will be more competitors. Hopefully, Baidu will be under more supervision, proud to revise itself.

14. Hongbo in about 3 months ago, told me that Baidu will surpass the grand to become the highest market capitalisation of the company, I do not think much, and do not want to think more.

15. I used to think that two people couldn't succeed and they all became. Last night, we joked that, as long as I think that will not succeed, Hongbo they all go to buy their shares, must make a big profit. I still think that the other person will not succeed, but I really can not be as confident as before.

16. If success = a lot of wealth, then what are the factors associated with success? And what factors are not relevant?

17 .....

At the beginning of 2006, 5G in the discussion of Google into China after the search engine market share changes, we all feel that Google's market share will certainly rise, but Sohu vice President, Sogou head Wang Xiaoquan think Google will definitely drop. The final result is really Google big drop, Baidu big rise. In 2006 years, and Zhou Hongyi to eat, Zhou Hongyi for the first time to admit to me that Baidu is still some technology. 3721 could have turned to the search direction, but Zhou Hongyi because of fear of Google, dare not touch the search, and thus lost the opportunity to 3721 big.

Robin Li's significance may not be just Baidu, he let Charles Zhang, Ding Lei regained the determination and confidence to do the search, he let Zhou 祎 no longer fear Google