America: My Time

Chapter 52 Nvidia

Chapter 52 Nvidia
Hardware development, which was spun off from Dream World, did not go as smoothly as John had imagined. After all, everything started from scratch, which would take a long time. Most importantly, the new company could not find enough developers, which was the biggest problem restricting the company's development and also John's biggest headache.

How to recruit talent? Silicon Valley today is not the Silicon Valley of 2000. Talent is a crucial factor restricting the company's development, and this has become a problem that Nvidia must face! John doesn't have time to deal with this problem right now. The development of the new company 'Nvidia Semiconductor' has fallen into a difficult situation. Without enough personnel, research naturally faces many obstacles.

John had considered abandoning the new company and merging it back into Dreamworld, but quickly dismissed the idea. Although hardware development was difficult, he was determined to succeed. The future of the semiconductor industry was limitless; while the current investment was substantial, the rewards would be even greater in the future.

Until a suitable CEO is found, Nvidia's development will be affected. After all, there are many things to do and I can't just focus on Nvidia. So I need to find a suitable manager for it, just like in Dream World!
Nvidia Semiconductor is currently in the accumulation phase, and taking a break at this stage is not a major problem. As long as the target and direction are clear, results are only a matter of time. John is confident that he will not make mistakes in the overall research direction because he has a unique advantage that other companies cannot match!
Research on semiconductor chips cannot be abandoned. Although Nvidia is in a difficult situation now, it can be overcome. It's okay to be slow. As long as we don't give up, we will succeed one day. Moreover, as long as we defeat Atari, we can obtain Atari's talent pool. At that time, all the restrictions will disappear.

At this moment, John set his sights on Atari's talent pool. As a former gaming giant, Atari had a wealth of talent, and bringing them into Nvidia or even Dreamworld would accelerate its own development.

Semiconductors are Nvidia's core focus, and Atari has the talent to do just that! The battle is no longer just between the gaming world and Atari; it also involves the development of the Dream World and Nvidia.

John had considered discussing with Morgan the possibility of using Morgan's power to deliver a fatal blow to Atari. The excuse would be easy to find: the name of the game world. After all, if the game world could acquire Atari's talent, it would undoubtedly reach new heights.

However, this idea was eventually abandoned because if Morgan got involved, many of his plans would be affected. Morgan was not a good person; they would not do anything without benefit. Morgan had already set his sights on the game world, and if he made such a request, they would take advantage of the situation and even discover the potential of Dream World and Nvidia!
He couldn't afford to be careless or negligent with Wall Street's crocodiles, or he would be the one to suffer in the end. Trying to manipulate Morgan wouldn't work without paying a heavy price. At this crucial moment, he couldn't reveal any weaknesses; he had to maintain control and not let Morgan control him!

John never underestimated Morgan's capabilities, especially after his conversation with Jimmy. Understanding Morgan's preparations made him even more cautious. Since Morgan could see through Legendary Entertainment's development direction and make reasonable preparations, he could naturally also see through John's actions in the gaming world to understand his semiconductor strategy.

John doesn't want Morgan to know his thoughts on semiconductors, and he doesn't want them to target Nvidia. If Nvidia's plans are exposed prematurely, it might face pressure from the semiconductor industry.

The business world is like a battlefield. The US semiconductor industry is currently in a slump, and once they perceive Nvidia as a threat, they will undoubtedly do everything in their power to suppress it. These bastards don't want any newcomers joining the fray in the semiconductor market. If Nvidia were to be poached by Nvidia, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Without sufficient talent, Nvidia will lose opportunities for development. Most importantly, once talent leaves, its own arrangements for Nvidia may be known to its competitors, which will seriously affect its strategic layout in the semiconductor industry.

It is precisely because of these numerous concerns that they would rather postpone dealing with the Atari issue to ensure their own safety. There is no need to take risks at this time and expose their plans. Atari is not worth such a high price! Did Morgan really not discover the existence of Nvidia, or realize the potential of Dream World? No, they had already realized it. For a financial giant like Morgan, if they want to know, there are no secrets in the United States. The reason they did not act was because they were waiting. They had not even achieved their goal in the game world, so there was no need to talk about Dream World and Nvidia.

Morgan was delighted upon learning of Nvidia's emergence, as this involved hardware development, signifying the rise of a semiconductor giant. It was backed by both the gaming and dream worlds, both of which required semiconductor chips. Previously, the gaming world's contract manufacturing was merely a necessity; now, Nvidia's presence filled that gap, putting the company in its own hands.

While they understand the situation, Morgan won't make a move at this time! It won't affect John's plans, because they don't want anyone to become aware of Nvidia's existence or understand John's high-tech strategies, thus impacting their own interests.

Morgan's idea wasn't entirely correct. While Nvidia was developing semiconductor chips, it didn't intend to get involved in game console manufacturing. The Japanese contract manufacturing wouldn't be canceled; it wasn't Nvidia's focus.

Don't be fooled by the fact that John has now set up Nvidia and started research on chips and semiconductors. This is just an initial investment, and it is still unknown when he will achieve results. Even with information from the future, this is still the case. After all, there are too many unexpected events in research and development, and no one can guarantee that the research and development will be smooth sailing.

After finalizing his gold futures trading, John took the opportunity to learn about Legendary Entertainment's operations in Europe. He was quite impressed with Legendary Entertainment's development there. There was almost no difference between Europe and their home market; the entire record company barely had any artists under its wing. Fortunately, their management skills were quite good; Enya and the Louis Brothers, whom he had mentioned, had both become signed artists!
While learning about Legendary Entertainment's problems in Europe, John was also learning about the UK today, examining everything from media and automobiles to beverages, food, clothing, records, and even retail. He was constantly assessing the current British market in preparation for future acquisitions.

Legendary Entertainment is developing very quickly, far exceeding the previous plan. Robert Iger is really capable. With him in charge of Legendary Entertainment, there are no major problems in its development. I only need to point out the general direction, and I can leave the other issues to Robert Iger to handle!
Britain is one of John's key areas of development in Europe, and media is essential, with sufficient influence. Unfortunately, several well-known British newspapers have already changed hands, limiting his options.
Of all the companies in Britain, Rolls-Royce is the one that interests me most. Under the Iron Lady's leadership, Britain is accelerating the privatization process, and Rolls-Royce is one of those companies being privatized. However, a complete acquisition is impossible, given its crucial role in the aircraft manufacturing industry. But acquiring a stake and gaining some control is still an opportunity.

Although Britain had declined, the former British Empire still left it with many assets. In this process of privatization, John hoped to get what he wanted, and aircraft engine manufacturing was of paramount importance. Rolls-Royce was the best choice, which was his guarantee for entering the field of aircraft manufacturing.

Of course, car brands are also among my targets. When it comes to the automotive industry, it's essential to enter early, and London Automotive Group (BGG) is a good target, given its strong foundation in the automotive field. However, this requires thorough due diligence to determine the acquisition target. This isn't something I can do alone; it requires professional expertise.

Despite having many car brands in Britain, there aren't many worthwhile acquisitions. It's not that they lack technological expertise, but rather that they are burdened with enormous debt. The privatization process in Britain was precisely driven by the excessive debt of these companies; this was, at least a significant factor.

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