Speaking of He Xiaopeng, the "entrepreneurial monster" in the tram industry, his story is like a history of the struggle of an entrepreneur. From the novice of AsiaInfo Technology to the founder of UC Youshi, and then to the car god of Xiaopeng Motors, He Xiaopeng's life is an inspirational turnaround. Follow in his footsteps, and you will find that this man's life is as fast as the car he built, which is dizzying.
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Fly from the bottom to the sky
He Xiaopeng was born in an ordinary family in Hubei, his parents were laid-off workers, and his family conditions were average. However, this young man is smart, his grades are always in the top few in the class, and he was finally admitted to South China University of Technology, where he studied a very popular computer major. During college, He Xiaopeng not only used scholarships and work-study to make ends meet, but also fiercely made himself financially independent.
Try it for the first time and get straight on the plane
The year He Xiaopeng graduated from university, the bus went to the interview, and the people in the same car went to the stable state-owned enterprises, and he was the only one who impulsively jumped off the bus and ran to the arms of private enterprises. He chose a company called "AsiaInfo Technology", but he didn't expect this jump, and he jumped directly into the fast lane of his career. Two years later, the company went public on the NASDAQ in United States, and he got his first big money.
is not willing to be a wage earner
Just when everyone thought that Xiaopeng would be a technical cow in peace, he suddenly announced that he was going to resign and start a business. At this time, he pulled in his college classmate Liang Jie and founded UC Youshi together. In the early days, the mail service launched by UC was not well received by the market, and He Xiaopeng was once in financial difficulties. At this time, NetEase's Ding Lei appeared, not only providing office space, but also investing 800,000 yuan in angel investment, which is simply a relief in the snow.
A turning point, a sudden take-off
A few years later, the popularity of smartphones gave UC an opportunity to leverage its strength. UC's browser users have grown by leaps and bounds, reaching a staggering 400 million users. This soaring sky has made UC's market share quickly rank among the top three.
Sudden "takeover"
Just when UC was in full swing, Alibaba quietly ate 66% of UC's shares. Faced with this situation, He Xiaopeng did not choose to fight hard, but chose to "retreat bravely", sold UC to Ali for 30 billion yuan, and suddenly became a billionaire.
The dream of building a car, set sail again
After selling UC, He Xiaopeng was not satisfied, but saw new opportunities in the automotive industry. Although Ali rejected his idea of building a car, he still insisted on his dream. So, he pulled Lei Jun, Li Xueling and others to found Xiaopeng Motors. From scratch, it has not only achieved good results in the domestic and foreign markets, but even broke hands with Tesla in technology, showing the strength of international manufacturers.
The re-favor of capital
When Xpeng Motors was just starting out, it was facing huge pressure on funds. Fortunately, Lei Jun once again reached out and led a group of investors to invest $400 million. In the following years, Xpeng Motors not only successfully went public, but He Xiaopeng's personal wealth also rose.
Flying machines, dreams of the future
Xpeng Motors not only stopped at making cars, they also launched the aircraft "Zhang Voyager T1", which once again sparked heated discussions in the market. And He Xiaopeng's ambitions obviously don't stop there, his goal is to surpass international competitors in the field of autonomous driving and push Xpeng into a broader future.