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"Social interaction is a basic human need. We've built a virtual society on the internet. In this society, users need identity. A five-dollar pair of sunglasses is their social calling card."
Frank walked over to the bar, took out several glasses, and poured half a glass of mineral water into each.
"And it isn't just sunglasses. Next month, we're launching premium food for virtual pets. Ten cents a serving. Test data shows that thirty percent of pet owners are willing to buy it."
Tom took a glass of water and had a sip.
"This makes money much faster than selling game cartridges. When Sega sells one cartridge, it still has to factor in the cost of component procurement, assembly, packaging, and logistics. You tap out a few lines of code, and the money enters the account."
John took the glass and held it in his hand.
"That's why Goldman Sachs yielded on the pricing after seeing these numbers. They understand that this is a company that doesn't need a physical production line and can print money on its servers."
Donald stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down over the streets of Manhattan.
"This IPO has changed Sequoia's internal rating of tech stocks. In the past, we focused most of our energy on hardware manufacturers and low-level software developers. Silicon Valley Online's financial report has proven that internet products built on virtual communities and user connections possess a cash-generating ability far more ferocious than traditional industries.
He turned around and looked at the people in the room.
"Sequoia plans to establish a dedicated fund next month specifically to invest in internet startups. Silicon Valley Online's success is not an isolated