"Is it too much?"

"That's right, how can there be such financing? It's unheard of in the Silicon Valley venture capital circle for so many years."

"Marlon, I feel like you lack the sincerity in financing. How about we talk about it another day?"

The investors are definitely not that easy to fool, and they won't believe it easily just because of Ma Liang's few words.

But no matter how everyone tried to persuade him, Ma Liang remained unmoved.

They were originally superior investors, but after the other party made some nonsense, the situation suddenly reversed and they became so passive.

Everyone wanted to just flip the table and leave, but they were a little unwilling to do so, for fear that they would miss a big leak.

If this kid really has some incredible ability to help Twitter win the competition with Facebook, then if they want to invest again, it will not be their turn.

This is a naked conspiracy. There is only one way in front of them.

Either vote or get out, there is no other possibility.

All the hypocrisy and delaying policies don't work. They have already announced the timing of financing. How can they wait for you to play tricks on me?

The investors present were once again entangled and struggling in their hearts.

But the three giants of Twitter looked at Ma Liang in bewilderment, watching him turn his hands into clouds and rain, which was like a slip.

Can we still be so tough when it comes to financing? Google wasn’t that awesome back then!

But what exactly is that plan that goes against the grain? It couldn't be Ma Liang's nonsense, right? If it's found to be a lie, these investors will have to tear them apart.

Evan Williams and the other three were feeling guilty when they saw Ma Liang give them a comforting look.

For some reason, when they saw that look in their eyes, they instantly felt calm.

It’s as if Twitter can really kill everyone in the next few months and win this war for the social king.

Just when they were beginning to dream about the beautiful future in their minds, Ma Liang spoke again.

"Everyone, I forgot to tell you.

Although Twitter’s Series A financing amount is 30 million US dollars, it can only give you a maximum of 15 million US dollars.

The other 10 million US dollars is for other purposes, and the remaining 5 million is reserved for myself.

So please make your decision immediately, I don't have much time to stay here.

Because Jennifer and I have to rush back to New York to complete the next more important plan, we can't waste a moment."

As soon as these words came out, all investors panicked.

"What?"

"A decision needs to be made now?"

"Didn't we agree on US$30 million? How can US$15 million be enough?"

"Marlon, you can't operate like this. I don't feel any respect for such a frivolous financing method."

Everyone started shouting, and this time the shouting was a bit more intense than before.

As a result, Ma Liang didn't panic. He just spread his hands and didn't even bother to reply. He looked like he was willing to give in but not give in.

This frightened the Big Three of Twitter, especially Evan Williams. After all, he invited all these investors today.

If you offend someone to death, it will also hurt his network resources the most.

Just when Ivan was about to say something to Ma Liang, his good friend Dick Costolo suddenly spoke, shocking him on the spot.

"Marlon, Ivan, five million US dollars, I invested!"

The company previously founded by Dick Costolo had just been acquired by Google and cashed out 20 to 30 million US dollars. It was a time when money was abundant.

Like all IT elites, he wants more once he achieves financial freedom by starting a business, and he also wants to follow the path of an angel investor like Ivan Williams.

Now the Twitter project is in front of him. Although it is not an angel round, the A round is also within his investment capabilities.

Once the investment is successful, he can successfully serve as the COO of Twitter.

If, as Ma Liang said, he can successfully raise US$300 million in the next round, then as the COO, he can earn back the US$5 million investment in minutes just from his salary.

Not only can you have a high-paying and decent job, you can also use Twitter as a big platform to brush up your resume, and you can quickly earn back your investment money. Where can you find such a good deal in the world?

Therefore, Dick Costolo was the investor who made up his mind the fastest and was the first to speak up and fight for a share.

"Why? You said five million, just five million?"

"That's right, the total quota is only fifteen million, and you want to buy one-third of it by yourself. How is that possible?"

When Dick Costolo said this, other investors immediately became unhappy.

"Yes, yes, money is not an issue. It's not that you can't afford it. The key is to figure things out first."

Dick Costolo sneered and retorted: "Everyone, since you are so entangled, there is no need to embarrass yourselves.

What if this financing is a big pitfall?

It would be better if you let me invest a little more and take on more risks for everyone!"

The little calculation in his mind was so good that if he didn't have enough money on hand, he would have paid for his share of 15 million on the spot.

"Go suck an egg! (Go suck an egg), think of good things

Even if you want to vote, everyone here will share the share equally.

Of course, if someone is hesitant, I don’t mind eating his share,” Gene Sabet, a partner at Spark Capital, said angrily.

He had also made up his mind. It was just a few million dollars, so he could definitely make this bet.

If it is true as Ma Liang said, he can continue to follow up on the next round of US$300 million.

Anyway, Spark Capital has the strength, so it doesn’t matter even if it loses completely this time. But if it wins, the concept will be completely different.

Social king, technology giant!

Gene Sabet couldn't help but get excited at the thought of investing in such a start-up company.

After all, for a venture capital institution like Spark Capital, which is neither high nor low, a successful investment case in a future technology giant company is simply too scarce.

If there were such a case, Jean Sabet could immediately become one of the most successful investors in Silicon Valley and boast about it for the rest of his life.

When Spark Capital raises funds again in the future, it will have enough confidence to cheat.

The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to do it, and he even began to feel that if he didn't join Twitter, it might be the biggest regret in his life.

So Jean Sabet couldn't help but look at Ma Liang with an ambiguous look. He really wanted to hear the other side's plan to go against the will of heaven.

Being disturbed by Dick Costolo and Jean Sabet, others also reacted and started fighting for their share.

Because the investors present were already very interested in this round of financing, they were invited over by Ivan Williams.

It's just that because the financing details have changed a lot, everyone is getting entangled.

Now that we have finally thought about it, no one wants to shrink back. They all wish that others would invest less and give themselves the share.

Everyone is a respectable person, so naturally it is impossible for them to give in now.

Even the two angel investors, Ron Conway and Navarre Ravikant, did not hesitate to spend their wealth, both demanding an equal share of the investment amount.

While everyone was arguing, Twitter's Series A financing miraculously reached a consensus quickly.

There are six investors, four of whom share the 12 million quota equally, 3 million each.

The two angel investors, Ron Conway and Nawal Ravikant, split the remaining three million quota equally, with each of them receiving $1.5 million.

The quota of 15 million was completely allocated in an instant, leaving not a cent left.

As for the subsequent investment agreement issues, Ma Liang doesn't need to worry about it, he has his own professional lawyers to handle it.

Anyway, everyone's conditions are the same, so these investors can't play any tricks.

However, Ma Liangding's requirements were very strict, requiring all investors to sign the agreement within a week and transfer the money to Twitter's account as soon as possible.

If you exceed the deadline, you will do whatever you are supposed to do, and you will be permanently blacklisted.

This resulted in the six investors feeling particularly complicated when they left. They should be very excited about a successful investment, but they also felt overwhelmed.

They all made up their mind to prepare the investment agreement when they got back, and make the payment immediately after signing it.

Because everyone is extremely looking forward to Twitter completing its Series A financing as soon as possible, so that they can see Ma Liang’s unforeseen plan one day early.

Only when they see the specific operation can the stone hanging in their hearts truly fall to the ground.

After seeing off all the investors, Ma Liang and Jennifer didn't have time to stay. The beautiful CEO had already booked a business jet and flew directly from San Francisco to New York.

There is still a big battle waiting for them to fight, and the key to victory or defeat lies there.

The Big Three of Twitter have been watching the extended Cadillac leave, watching Ma Liang and Jennifer drive towards the airport in the car.

Jack Dorsey felt that today was like a dream. He was still immersed in the financing negotiations just now and couldn't extricate himself for a long time. He didn't understand how it was completed so easily.

"Don't mention it, it's great to have angel investors like Marlon. We don't have to worry about financing at all. It's so easy!"

Biz Stone watched the car slowly disappear from sight and couldn't help but sigh.

Evan Williams also praised his two partners: "I have to say, you two guys are really lucky!

I went to the SXSW carnival and found such a treasure investor, so great!"
Chapter completed!