"Are you guys?"

The next afternoon, when Carter walked out of the temporary terminal of Atlanta Airport, he immediately saw a pick-up sign with his name on it. But what’s interesting is that the person holding the sign was not a common white face, but an Asian.

Descendants!

"Hello, are you Mr. Carter Black?!"

The Asian young man holding the sign seemed to be questioning, but his tone was actually firm. While putting away the pick-up sign, he said seriously:

"I am Akio Toyoda, the translator for this meeting!"

"Hello, hello! Your name, and Toyota..."

After reaching out and shaking hands with the other party, Carter asked as he walked.

"Haha, coincidence! Coincidentally, I am now working in an American investment bank, and this time I was only temporarily invited by Toyota to be a translator! Plus, I also want to come, mainly to get to know you!"

"Thank you! Isn't it worthwhile to go all the way just to get to know me? Besides, it's an honor for me to be able to catch the eye of big investment banks like you!"

Seeing this Japanese man named Akio Toyoda, running back and forth to pick him up at the airport, and taking the initiative to open the car door for him. Carter, who had been criticized by a lot of Japanese people, felt much better, and couldn't help but

He smiled and made a joke.

This man is very discerning and can deal with things!

"No, I'm not from a big investment bank. Besides, your HT company has huge potential! It's not just me, I heard that many VCs have ideas!"

After sitting in the passenger seat of the car in an orderly manner, Akio Toyoda told the driver to drive and said with a smile.

"Really? You guys are quite vicious. Can you tell me who is targeting me now?"

Carter is not surprised that ht company is being targeted by capital.

Just like Jim gave a high valuation of 200 million US dollars and hurriedly entered the game. Although this company has only been established for a short time, it has a mature supply system and now has explosive revenue fundamentals.

Whether looking at market potential or business integrity, this company can outshine its fellow startups. Compared with many companies that only have one business plan, it already has a complete system and has generated positive business results.

HT collected, not to mention that VCs who specialize in venture capital are interested, even private equity funds, that is, PEs personally end it, Carter is not surprised.

To be honest, with the current situation of ht company, it is no longer necessary to consider venture capital. If financing is needed, it can already directly open the A round, seed round, and angel investment, which is really not necessary.

"This is not a secret, but I am not high-level enough and my knowledge is limited. The only ones I know about are Best Capital, Hope Fund, and Ringer Fund in New York; Gulf Capital and Torres Capital in Boston; and Sequoia Capital and Montreal Fund in California.

These, actually, should be more."

"Hahaha, you just talk about them, why don't you introduce your company?"

Just by hearing the names, Carter couldn't tell what the origins of these organizations were. In addition, at this time, Carter was not in a hurry to let ht raise funds. After all, the benefits were good, but the short establishment time was ultimately a disadvantage.

Now we are in a hurry to raise funds, and the valuation is not very good, with a cap of tens of millions. While the funds can still be turned over, Carter plans to wait. When ht's scale becomes larger and its market share increases,

Let this little guy enter the capital market and roam.

"We, let's not talk about it. Judging from the calm performance of so many capital companies that are interested in ht, I know that my company is out of business."

"Maybe, we'll see about this later. Speaking of which, I'm quite curious why Toyota specifically named me to participate in the factory project discussion with the Argyle City Council? Even now, in the eyes of the capital, I

It has gained a little bit of fame, so it probably won’t spread to Japan. I wonder if Mr. Toyoda can help me clear up my doubts?”

Needless to say, the words were too explicit. Seeing that the other party understood that he looked down on ordinary small-capital financing, Carter also understood that the other party seemed to have a strong background.

Translator? Investment banker? Toyota's last name...

Even if he didn't know the origins of Akio Toyoda, Carter could be sure that this man was absolutely inextricably linked to Toyota. Therefore, after raising new questions, Carter still looked indifferent on the surface, but deep down in his heart

But he quietly paid attention to Toyoda Akio's reaction.

"I don't know the specific details of this, but I have a general idea. I've been coming to Georgia with people from Toyota Motors for several days. We walked around the area, and the name I heard most often was yours.

"

"And the only construction company nearby is your Dog Construction, a large company with more than 1,700 construction workers. If we can reach a cooperation in factory construction nearby, I think it will be a good thing for Toyota. You

It’s convenient for Toyota to make money!”

"The second possibility is that I hope to use your local influence to take more care of their factory. I believe that with your help, production at Toyota Motor's Georgia factory will be smoother and more secure. They will not have to worry about it.

A few annoying, minor annoyances that may keep popping up.”

While Carter was testing Akio Toyoda, the other party was also listening to Carter. For a mature company like Toyota, they were certainly not afraid of some of the messy local conditions.

But if they have to deal with everything personally, it is undoubtedly a waste of resources. Apart from reducing work efficiency, there is no benefit.

Akio Toyoda discussed with his father that if Carter was willing, Toyota would not mind giving Carter a little sweetener, such as handing over the factory construction to his dog construction workers in exchange for a stable production environment in the future.

Listening to the other person keep saying "their Toyota cars", Carter always felt that he was making a fool of himself. But thinking about the other person's Japanese identity, even if he has nothing to do with Toyota cars, as a translator, it is not surprising to hear these things.

Accident.

Perhaps the only loophole, or the point that makes Carter feel confused, is why he told himself this information so easily?

"Hahaha, you praise me too much. I am definitely willing to do things that are mutually beneficial. In fact, it is us Americans who should thank you for this. If you can come to Zuojia to open a factory, it will be great for us here.

For the unemployed, it is a life-saving grace! As an American and a citizen of Georgia, it is my duty to help wherever I can!"

If you don't understand something, simply don't think about it. Anyway, there are only two days of formal talks. No matter what Toyota's intentions are for it, it will be revealed!

Dealing with Toyoda Akio politely, as the car got closer and closer to Macon, the conversation between the two gradually shifted from the factory project to other aspects...

Talking about life and the cultural differences between the United States and Japan was not very nutritious, but it did not cool down the atmosphere in the car. In this warm atmosphere, the car stopped in front of the hotel where Shoichiro Toyoda was staying...

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