Chapter 202 Torch

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The first batch of 150 modified calculators and 40 CDAD synchronization devices were finally delivered successfully after two days.

So, the SAM Association resumed accepting orders.

This time, SAM has also begun to surface, and SAM will be responsible for the after-sales problems of CDAD synchronization devices.

In addition to the CDAD synchronization device, SAM has also begun to sell improved calculator products. Because the calculator is wholesale from the torch from California, the price of the modified calculator is also relatively advantageous, which is only 20 dollars more expensive than those similar calculators in the supermarket. Right.

In addition, the SSAS advertising system has also been rented by SAM for a long time, and SAM pays the contract fee to the SAM Association on a monthly basis according to a fixed amount of the sponsor.

Moreover, after the first order of Latin School, SAM began to provide product services to the United States. Users in other regions can purchase CDAD by mail order or post orders on the forum, and SAM will send the products as soon as possible.

In addition, the SAM Association announced that it will start recruiting members for the whole network again, with a number of about 5. Everyone is encouraged to submit their own proud works on the forum as one of the selection criteria.

In addition, SAM also released an important news on the forum. Their next step is to launch an online software store, in which authors can sell their own software to earn revenue.

After the release of these two messages, many wait-and-see hackers were stimulated to join SAM's calculator platform.

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Unconsciously, a week has passed, and it's Saturday's holiday again.

Arthur has been busy with the affairs of the association these days. He went to bed late last night, so he didn't do morning exercises with Lin Hong today.

Learning martial arts pays attention to "boxing is inseparable from the hand and the mouth". Lin Hong has been practicing boxing since he was a child, and the wind and rain never stop.

But Arthur's learning Chinese kung fu is just his own interest, and he has not reached a very crazy level. Lin Hong can't say anything about it. Anyway, this kind of thing depends on his personal perseverance. If he can stick to it, he may be able to practice a name, otherwise he will make himself more flexible than before. That's all.

These days, the affairs of the association also take up a lot of Lin Hong's time, mainly to work on CDAD devices.

I have to go to Matthew's house later, because the torch will come today. We have known each other for so long and have never met each other. Naturally, we will go there to meet.

"STONE: Do you have time this afternoon?" During breakfast, Vina asked.

"Afternoon? There should be. In the morning, Arthur and I are going to Matthew's place, and we should be able to come back before noon. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Usually, Lin Hong and Arthur will help Vina do some housework within their ability.

"No." Vina put the newspaper in her hand on the dining table. "Well, Arthur's uncle Mark has a show today. Let's go and have a look together. Mark Pauline, that crazy guy, you should still have an impression of him, right?

When Lin Hong heard Vina's words, he couldn't help laughing. He was not only impressed by Arthur's uncle, but also very impressed.

When he first came here, he saw that he made a crazy machine and completely destroyed the lawn in the yard. Can he not be impressed?

Dos he have a performance?

Lin Hong didn't ask in detail. Anyway, he could see it in the afternoon.

It was past nine o'clock when Arthur got up. He hurriedly ate something and drove his motorcycle to Matthew's house with Lin Hong.

Since the establishment of SAM, Matthew has directly regarded the garage as his bedroom. Anyway, his computer is also here, so he moved his bed here.

When Lin Hong and Arthur arrived, Matthew and Pison were debugging a newly assembled CDAD device.

If the current orders hadn't become scattered, unlike dozens of them at a time as before, Matthew would have considered hiring workers to help with the assembly.

"The torch hasn't arrived yet?" Lin Hong first walked into the garage.

Matthew carefully installed the cylindrical shell of CDAD: "I just called. I have arrived in the city, and I can be here in about half an hour. Pison, test it."

"Hmm!"

Pison took a calculator and began to run around the corner of the fourth brother in the garage, and finally said, "Oyes."

Matthew suddenly sat down and sighed, "It's really troublesome to make this thing. It's hard for me to imagine that we made 40 units at a time in the first batch!"

From the beginning, one after another, a total of almost 50 units have been sold.

The probability of re-repair is about 10%, but the good thing is that it is a small problem and easy to solve.

The profit of one unit is about $30, that is to say, since the establishment of the company, they have made a total of about $1,500. Coupled with their investment, SAM's total assets are about $10,000.

But this is already very good. After all, the company can make money as soon as it is founded. In Matthew's father's words, it is "very good". His father specializes in consulting services for small and medium-sized enterprises. He has seen too many companies losing money every year. At the beginning, he could only eat the old capital. If he did not find his own profit model before the old capital was finished, there would be only one end - bankruptcy.

Few companies can make a profit from the beginning like SAM. At this point, SAM has been ahead of many companies, so Matthew's father is very optimistic about them.

Half an hour later, the torch finally arrived. He drove over by himself and drove a German Volkswagen pickup truck.

"Haha, guys, hello!" The torch jumped off the car and immediately greeted them very enthusiastically.

"I'm the torch, and my real name is Warren Roberts... Don't tell me, let me guess your names."

The torch is very burly, with long blonde hair and about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. From his words, it can be seen that he is a very enthusiastic person.

"You must be our chief technology officer, STONE, hehe, that's for sure." The torch directly awarded Lin Hong the title of Chief Technology Officer.

"Hello, torch." Lin Hong nodded to him.

Next, the torch guessed their names one by one, showing his very careful observation.

No one expected that Torch's real-life personality was as enthusiastic as fire, and he was not as steady and calm as on the Internet.

However, it was just like this that he soon got along with Lin Hong and the other four high school students.

After visiting Matthew's garage, Torch was very envious and looking forward to this working environment.

Matthew told Torch about some recent things from SAM Company. After chatting for a while, Torch talked about the purpose of this visit.

"I decided to resign." He came straight to the point and said, "I really can't stand the staid working atmosphere and rigid system of our company!" I want to devote myself to SAM company!"

Everyone was a little surprised by his decision.

After all, they are all part-time, and they usually have their own studies to complete.

Matthew thought carefully and said, "Have you really decided?"

"Yes. I am optimistic about SAM, and I believe that our products will definitely go to the United States. Now that orders across the country have not yet started, I believe that as long as the local branches are established and you experience the convenience of CDAD, you will definitely be interested in this device.

There is the same consensus on this point. The situation of Latin schools has fully explained the problem.

Just considering that the production speed is not good, their external strategy is relatively conservative.

Matthew also knows that if SAM wants to really develop, it must take the road of formalization. If it is a group of simple students doing this, there is little chance of development and growth.

At the beginning, Bill Gates of Microsoft and Steve Jobs of Apple all started their businesses after dropped out of school, and finally achieved great results.

Although Matthew wants to learn from them, his parents don't agree with this at all, because he just went to high school. Even if he wants to drop out of school, he will have to wait until after college.

Since Torch can start a full-time business, this is good news for SAM.

So, several of them discussed the next development plan of SAM company in this garage.

After the torch comes to Boston, SAM's office will find another place, because Matthew's garage is too small and his parents' cars have to be parked inside, which is very inconvenient. Considering the cost, we will also find a garage, which is larger and can accommodate people directly.

At the beginning, I made my own products by hand, but if necessary, I would also entrust the factory to carry out OEM.

At noon, after lunch at Matthew's house, Lin Hong and Arthur left early. Because I have something to do at home this afternoon.

On the way home, Lin Hong asked, "Arthur, Vina said that your uncle Mark had a performance today. What kind of performance?"

Arthur was leaning over and driving a motorcycle. He didn't hear Lin Hong's words clearly for the first time. After repeating it, he reluctantly understood.

"In fact, there is nothing to see, but some of the machines he made are running around on the field, which is not very interesting."

When Lin Hong heard his words, he remembered that Vina had introduced Mark Paulin to him at the beginning.

He founded an institution called "Survival Research Laboratory" and often performs in the United States and even Europe. He claims that his performance is "industrial performing arts".

Lin Hong was impressed by the "destroyer" he modified with Arthur's motorcycle, and he was a little curious. He didn't know what kind of machinery he would do to perform this time?