2/8：Cal Startups: Fireside Chat with Tao Li, APUS CEO & Former SVP of 360

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你想知道怎么样让产品上线第一周，用户量突破100万，上线6个月用户突破9000万，月活超过7000万吗？你想知道怎么成为Google Play上排名最高的第三方桌面吗？原奇虎360SVP、现APUS创始人及CEO李涛先生将要来伯克利分享他的创业经验。

Cal Startups（伯克利创业俱乐部）诚请相关领域初创公司的创始人和有兴趣在APUS工作的伯克利同学及硅谷精英们来参加我们的活动。本活动由伯克利创业俱乐部、伯克利哈斯商学院亚洲商业俱乐部，伯克利华人创业协会ACE和伯克利学生学者联谊会BCSSA共同组织。

Do you want to know how a mobile app had gain 1 million user in the 1st week of launch and 90 million after 6 month? Do you know how to manage 70 million monthly active user and list #1 in googe app store? Former Qihoo360 SVP, now Founder & CEO of APUS, Mr. Tao Li will visit Berkeley to share his experience at APUS with you.

If you are founder of a startup in similar field or Berkeley student, please come to join us. APUS just opened office at Silicon Valley and they are hiring!

The event is co-organized by Cal Startups, UC Berkeley Haas Business School Asia Business Club, ACE @ Berkeley and BCSSA.

Time: Sunday, Feb 8, 7-9pm

Location: Around UC Berkeley. Location will be sent to registered members.

APUS 公司介绍：

APUS公司成立于2014年6月，致力于为全球手机用户提供最好的移动互联网产品和体验，即APUS User System，包括APUS Launcher、APUS Boost、APUS Search、APUS APP Radar、APUS Notification、APUS Tools等产品体验和服务。 APUS产品于7月2日上线，产品上线第一周，用户量突破100万，上线6个月用户突破9000万，月活超过7000万，是Google Play上排名最高的第三方桌面。2014年11月，APUS Launcher上榜全球移动应用TOP 10，Google全球前十大开发者。 APUS Group于2014年6月成立之初，获得北极光创投和红点投资1亿人民币的A轮投资，6个月后，于2014年12月获得第二轮超过1亿美金投资，由成为基金、SIG创投基金和启明创投共同投资，A轮投资人北极光创投和红点投资继续跟进投资，估值增长约10倍。 APUS的目标除了为全球手机用户提供最好的移动互联网体验，同时希望帮助中国的移动互联网产品和服务走出国门，拓展全球市场，APUS愿意成为中国移动互联网创业团队和产品走向海外的桥梁和平台。

[size=12.5714282989502px]APUS was founded in June 2014, dedicated to provide the best mobile Internet products and experience for global mobile phone users,APUS User System, including APUS Launcher、APUS Boost、APUS Search、APUS APP Radar、APUS Notification、APUS Tools and other products and services.

[size=12.5714282989502px]APUS was launched on July 2, reached 1 million users within the first week and 90 million users with nearly 70 million MAU after 6months, ranked as No.1 third-party launcheron Google Play. In November 2014, APUS Launcher was rated as TOP 10 global mobile applications and Google global top 10developers.

[size=12.5714282989502px]When first established in June 2014, APUSclosed a Series A round of over 100 million RMB investment from Northern Light Venture Capital and Redpoint Ventures. 6 months later, in December 2014, APUS received more than 100 million US dollars in B round financing,from Chengwei Capital, SIG and QimingVenture Partners. A round investor Northern Light Venture Capital and Redpoint Venturecontinued to the follow-up the investment, thecompany’s valuation increases about 10 times.

APUS is focused on providing the best mobile Internet experience for mobile phone users worldwide, and also with the vision of helpingChina's mobile Internet products and servicesget out of China, to explore the global market.APUS is willing to become the bridge and platform for China's mobile Internet start-up teams and products to go overseas.

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[size=12.5714282989502px]创始人 CEO  李涛 （ Founder & CEO Tao Li) ：

[size=12.5714282989502px]APUS创始人、CEO 原奇虎360公司副总裁。

[size=12.5714282989502px]2014年6月，李涛先生从360辞职创办APUS，致力于为全球30亿手机用户提供最好的移动互联网服务，推出的第一款产品APUS Launcher创造了上线6个月，9000万用户的产业奇迹；同时APUS公司于2014年12月，成功完成超1亿美元的第二轮融资；此前李涛先生担任360公司副总裁，“360手机卫士”之父，主掌360无线业务和国际业务，组建和带领360无线团队，缔造了360无线互联网业务线，并推出了包括360手机卫士在内的多款移动互联网应用；3年时间里，360手机卫士从“0”发展到“6亿”用户，市场占有率超过70%，成为中国手机安全第一品牌，同时，奠定了360在中国移动互联网无可争议的领先地位。 此前，李涛先生曾是3721公司核心创业团队成员，一手缔造了3721渠道市场及营销网络，被誉为中国的“渠道营销教父”；2006年底，李涛加盟图为先，担任图为先公司（Mapbar.com）COO；2009年底，李涛加盟360公司。

[size=12.5714282989502px]APUS Founder, CEO, Former VP of Qihoo360

[size=12.5714282989502px]In June 2014, Mr. Li Tao resigned from Qihoo360 to start APUS, which is dedicated to provide the best mobile Internet services to the world's 3 billion mobile phone users. The first product APUS launched was APUSLauncher,which became the miracle of this industry----online for 6 months, reached 90 million users. In December 2014, APUS closed Series Bround of over 100 million USD investments. Li Tao is former vice President Qihoo 360, "the father of 360 Mobile Guard". He was in charge of the 360 wireless businesses and international business, leading the 360 wireless team, created 360 wireless Internet business line, and launched 360 mobile guards and a number of mobile Internet applications. In 3 years, 360 mobile guards reached "0" to "600 million" users, more than 70% market share, became the first brand of mobile security of China. At the same time, 360’s undisputed leading position in the mobileindustry in China was established.

[size=12.5714282989502px]Prior to working for Qihoo 360, Li Tao was a key member of 3721 Inc.’s entrepreneurial team.  During his time with 3721, Li Tao became known as the ‘Godfather of channel marketing.’At the end of 2006, Li Tao was working as COO of Mapbar.com. Li joinedQihoo in 2009.

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[size=12.5714282989502px]伯克利创业俱乐部介绍 (About Cal Startups)

[size=12.5714282989502px]Cal Startups creates the startup community that connects Berkeley alumni entrepreneurs, investors and startup enthusiasts including student entrepreneurs. Cal Startups was founded under Berkeley Chinese Alumni International Association (2007 Berkeley Alumni Club of Year), and aims to provide UC Berkeley members exclusive chances of networking, knowledge and resources. We are an active participant of the Berkeley entrepreneurial ecosystem, and are aiming to bring our members a hands-on experience when you are founding/starting your startup or making investment decision. Previously, we have hosted speakers including Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, Dr. Jun Wu, Sr. Scientist at Google and Dr. Vincent Tao, former CEO of PPTV and etc.