Seeing that the remaining new employees had signed the confidentiality agreement, Zhang Tianxing immediately assigned the breakthrough task.
"A mobile phone is very small, we can hold it with one hand. This phone is very light, its weight is extremely limited. But in this tiny phone, how many patents are there? The first thing you need to do now is to see which patents are not registered and register them. This is our entry chip."
Many employees' eyes lit up. This idea was good, and there were loopholes to exploit.
"Of course, our purpose in doing this is not to collect patent fees, but this is our qualification to enter the market," Zhang Tianxing said solemnly.
"Boss, what if these patents are all registered?" someone raised a question.
"This is easy. We will apply for a new patent, for example, one that is more reasonable in modification and includes some common functions," Zhang Tianxing made the requirement. This was the first battle to enter the industry.
Let's see how deep the water is in the mobile phone industry. Guo Jiajia had analyzed before that if it was just assembly, the profit for mobile phone manufacturers would be extremely limited.
Although a mobile phone costs thousands of yuan, the amount that mobile phone manufacturers can pocket is very little.
Besides raw materials, accessories, labor, and other expenses, there is also an indispensable expenditure, which is patent fees.
Especially Qualcomm, that shameless company. Qualcomm directly set the patent fee at 3%, meaning that no matter the selling price of a mobile phone, Qualcomm gets 3%.
Even the lowest-end mobile phone is charged 3%, and this golden-diamond inlaid mobile phone, which is a sky-high price, also gets 3%.
This is quite disgusting. Just by using Qualcomm's chips and modems, they demand an exorbitant price.
After using their products, there is corresponding authorization. Without their products, patent authorization can be a nightmare.
This greedy attitude is too ugly, but there is nothing they can do. Currently, Qualcomm has a monopoly.
It can be said without exaggeration that anyone who makes mobile phones cannot bypass Qualcomm. It is impossible.
Starting from patents, it seems that this young boss Zhang has a lot of ideas.
However, everyone is a discerning person, and it is easier said than done.
Everyone knows how to do it, but no one can say how far they can go. Perhaps they will fall before success.
After hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, many new employees fell silent in thought.
For newcomers entering the mobile phone industry, Zhang Tianxing's approach is perfectly fine.
Originally, everyone was just struggling to make a living, without a job, with various household expenses, and bank bills urging them to work.
Unexpectedly, this China company's office gave them an unexpected surprise.
This young boss's proposal is very practical and worthy of being a top student from Harvard University.
This is completely legal and compliant, within the high permission of the law.
"Young boss Zhang, are our target customers high-income groups or the middle class?" Guo Jiajia suddenly asked. This question determined their research direction.
"We will grasp both hands, and both hands will be firm."
Zhang Tianxing's answer was a bit unexpected for Guo Jiajia. What did he mean? Adults don't make choices; you want everything? Do you have the ability?
Seeing Guo Jiajia's confused expression, Zhang Tianxing said with a serious face, "Times are developing, and technology is advancing. Mobile phones are outrageously expensive now, but I firmly believe that one day, when our mobile phones are launched into the market, I will bring down the price of mobile phones, so that even people at the bottom can afford them."
"Is this possible? You also said you would bring down the price of mobile phones. You don't even have a production line yet..." Guo Jiajia couldn't help but laugh out loud. This young boss Zhang was too audacious.
And bring down the price of mobile phones? Are you planning to become an enemy of the mobile phone industry?
If a newcomer becomes an enemy of the industry, there is no need to say anything, they will surely die miserably. Is this young boss Zhang getting carried away and doesn't know his own capabilities?
Guo Jiajia was speechless. What this young boss Zhang said was inspiring, but are dreams so easy to realize?
It's easy to be a boss; just open your mouth, and the words come out. Can this goal be achieved? It looks like an impossible task no matter how you look at it.
As bold as a person dares to be, as much as the land can produce. As long as the thinking doesn't slip, there will always be more methods than difficulties.
Regardless of whether this goal is realistic or not, let's put it forward first.
"Boss, if we are to bring down the price, then we can only cut corners, otherwise, with the cost here, how can we bring down the price?" an employee frowned and said.
This goal is set too high. It seems that this boss is too young, with no experience and unreliable. They signed the agreement too hastily. Now an employee deeply regrets it.
"While ensuring quality, cutting corners is permissible, which reduces product costs. This is precisely what our technical personnel should do," Zhang Tianxing nodded approvingly.
Ensuring quality while saving materials is undoubtedly an innovation. Without innovation, there will be no rebirth of the industry.
"Here, I want to emphasize two main things we need to do: first, minimize costs as much as possible while ensuring quality, and second, increase the research and development of new technologies and apply for corresponding patent technologies."
"Both of these things are very important. One concerns whether we can establish ourselves in this industry, and the other concerns whether we have a future in this industry."
"Please remember one thing: if we cannot innovate, we will be bankrupt in half a month!" Zhang Tianxing said sonorously.
Many newly hired employees were filled with passion. After listening to young boss Zhang's explanation, this matter was very promising.
Start with imitation, digest the technology, and achieve a "corner overtake."
If there is no progress within half a month, then they cannot establish themselves in this industry.
They requested that the research and development department formulate a plan and allocate tasks reasonably.
This young boss Zhang has good insight. Which products are the hottest?
One goes for quality, the other for quantity. Both lead to the same goal.
Everything depends on the product, and the product is used to win consumers.
Zhang Tianxing incisively pointed out the development direction of the mobile phone industry: one type of mobile phone is prepared for the masses, which is for quantity, and sells at a low profit to make up for the volume.
The other is for elite individuals, which goes for quality, directly setting a high price and earning money from high-end consumers.
He hit the nail on the head, worthy of being the number one short-seller, directly revealing the essence of the mobile phone market.
There is no success in this world without reason. Behind all the brilliance, there is unknown perseverance.