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"I don't understand hardware or technology, but I know that a good product can't be made by just piling on hardware."

"A good project leader or a good product manager can play a huge role in refining every aspect of the product."

"We need a good product manager, and we need to give him the power to refine the product so that he can give me and all the players of Spark a good feedback."

Anyone who has worked on projects knows this.

Planning and implementing a project are two separate things.

Even if Lin Li was looking back with the answer in mind.

However, without a good general, the final product delivered might be something like wanting a PSP but ending up with a PFP.

Not to mention handheld game consoles, something completely new to Spark Entertainment, and they didn't have a single person with strong execution skills.

It's really difficult to handle.

"Mr. Lin, you trust me that much? You're willing to delegate authority to me?"

Xu Dengke put down the documents in his hand, his tone somewhat surprised.

As the saying goes, a fine horse is easy to find, but a discerning eye for talent is rare.

The boss and the product manager.

The biggest problem is rights.

Lin Li could not possibly trust someone he had just met 100%, but he was willing to delegate authority.

Because he knew the correct answer.

By comparing the answers according to the time, you can tell whether a person is truly skilled or just pretending.

"This new studio is also based on our game development studio model. Xiao Chen should have told you about Xinghuo's studio system, right?"

Spark's studio system.

Xu Dengke is aware of this.

Or rather, any domestic internet company that has ever been involved in games is familiar with the Spark Studio system.

This is also one of the reasons why the media often praises Xinghuo's success.

Delegating money and authority, but not personnel, is a very obvious characteristic of the Spark Studio system.

"Paying money" refers to the studio's profit-sharing system.

Delegation of authority means that the studio has the right to formulate its own development plans and adjust the details.

The phrase "not releasing people" refers to the fact that Lin Li controls the highest personnel management authority in the studio.

It's simply a matter of delegating power and money.

It was already attractive enough for Xu Dengke.

When he was at Meizu, he had enough of the family-style corporate management model and the power struggles within the company. At Lenovo, he had enough of the interference and criticism of his projects from both Tencent and Lenovo executives.

Thinking about it this way, coming to Xinghuo is indeed a good choice.

more importantly.

After listening to Lin Li's enthusiastic praise, he really felt that making the first global handheld game console in China was much cooler and more fulfilling than making a mobile phone.

Finally, Section Chief Xu Deng sighed.

"Okay, Mr. Lin, I'd like to ask, how many people are involved in this Star Core project?"

Lin Li corrected him, saying, "From now on, this is our star core."

Having made his decision, Xu Dengke followed up by asking, "So how many people are there in our Star Core project?"

Lin Li glanced at Chen Hongzhang.

Chen Hongzhang coughed softly.

"Both Mr. Lin and I believe that a good project team must first identify an excellent leader before it can be further built."

"..."

Xu Dengke was speechless for a moment.

So, I'm the first one?

"Not exactly, some people are already involved in the software development overseas..."

It took about a few minutes.

After confirming that they could draw personnel from within Xinghuo.

Xu Dengke then regained his composure.

After finishing their business, the group started eating.

This business restaurant has a great atmosphere, but it's very expensive, and the food is just average.

Like many games.

It's good in every way, but it has lost its soul in its most essential aspect.

Xu Dengke ate his food while his mind wandered.

Near the end.

He asked another question.

"Mr. Lin, what are your specific ideas about this project?"

Although the document already contained Lin Li's complete ideas for the handheld console.

However, the boss is here today after all.

Xu Dengke should not be wasted either.

His mindset changed very quickly.

Lin Li's reply was also crisp and concise.

"My idea is simple: I need a device that can open the Spark platform immediately, allowing me to play anytime, anywhere, and to run all the games on the platform without any lag, even at medium to high settings."

"What else?"

Xu Dengke was used to his boss talking for hours at Lenovo and Meizu, so he felt a little awkward listening to Lin Li's speech today.

That's so concise.

Lin Li glanced at Xu Dengke: "You know, if we're talking about hardware, I might not be as good as you, so I can only make my demands. Anything else? What else is there?"

"Ah, this, uh..."

When Lin Li asked him this question, Xu Dengke also felt a little at a loss for words.

"For example, how about adding a desktop mode? So that players can play on the TV... I mean something like the Switch, or we could make a stand."

"You decide that. I only have two requirements: minimize costs as much as possible, and do your best without exceeding the budget. As for how to do it, what features to add, where to source components, and how to refine it, I think that's your business. What do you think?"

"..."

Xu Dengke was stunned for several seconds.

Is there really such a big difference between these bosses?

The old boss managed everything.

These days, bosses don't care about anything.

Isn't Mr. Lin afraid that I'll run away?

Oh, it seems like you're not afraid at all, because if I don't make money, I won't get any dividends.

Xu Dengke remained silent.

Lin Li also felt that his indifference to everything was a bit... something.

So I added a sentence.

"For the chip part, we can cooperate with AMD. They should have more experience. We can ask them to customize a powerful chip. The performance must be strong, but other components can be a bit basic..."

Lin Li's idea for this handheld console is actually quite simple.

A powerful graphics card, but basic components.

The lower the price, the better, because the lower the price, the easier it is to popularize.

However, Xu Dengke shook his head at Lin Li's idea.

"I haven't had much experience with AMD chips, but the principle is the same as that of mobile phone chips. If you choose a top-of-the-line chip, a whole series of subsequent hardware will have to be upgraded, including circuit design, power supply, and so on."

Lin Li replied with a slightly bewildered expression.

"Can't I beg for a little something?"

Xu Dengke had to comment: "President Lin, you really don't understand hardware very well, but I can give you an example. Do you know why Xiaomi has never lost a product launch event, but the actual user experience is not very good?"

If we talk about other things, Lin Li might not react so quickly.

But when it comes to Xiaomi...

Lin Li understood.

When Xiaomi first came out, it relied on its cost-effectiveness to conquer new markets.

Then, due to its cost-effectiveness, it often resulted in the awkward situation of never losing in benchmark tests but never winning in user experience.

Later on, it was OPPO and Vivo that, with their solid fundamentals, were able to gradually move up the ranks despite lacking cost-effectiveness, thanks to their decent user experience.

Xiaomi eventually had to abandon the concept of extreme cost-effectiveness and start focusing on user experience.

you get what you pay for.

This statement is timeless.

If you pursue the ultimate cost-effectiveness, you will inevitably lose some things.

Unless you are truly willing to give up profits and achieve a 5% profit margin, you cannot provide a good experience at a good price.

At this point, Lin Li stopped mentioning his Beggars' Sect theory.

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Later in the conversation, Lin Li still raised a basic requirement.

"Ultimately, the hardware cost still needs to be controlled; it's best not to exceed 1900..."

This bottom line was estimated by Lin Li based on the hardware cost of Steam Deck, which is $300.

"so much?"

Xu Dengke first let out a subconscious gasp of surprise.

I was just about to reply that making a handheld game console doesn't require such a high cost.

Then he suddenly remembered that this was a PC handheld console, and he wasn't sure about the hardware prices.

"I understand what you mean, Mr. Lin: to reduce costs as much as possible while ensuring product quality..."

"Yes, yes, that's it. You need to make a prototype."

Lin Li nodded happily.

"Just tell me which manufacturers you need to purchase from, and you can use any of Xinghuo's channels."

After chatting for a while longer...

Xu Dengke discovered that although General Manager Lin had a clear mind, he didn't really understand hardware.

So he stopped talking.

I lowered my head and started thinking about some of the suppliers I had when I was making mobile phones, considering what they could do and what they probably couldn't.

He then thought about AMD's chips again, but he wasn't quite sure how different they were from mobile phone chips.

Before he knew it, Xu Dengke, who was almost home, suddenly realized that this was completely contrary to his original purpose for coming here.

Mr. Lin is really amazing. His praise has rekindled my spirits!

It's even more exciting now!