I'm The King of Business & Technology in the Modern World-Chapter 61: The Explosive Growth of Sentinel Systems

October 29th, 2019. Bonifacio Global City, Sentinel Systems Headquarters.

The Sentinel Systems headquarters was alive with activity. A palpable sense of momentum filled the air as Matthew Borja walked into the operations room, which had been converted into a nerve center for managing Sentinel's expanding operations. On one of the high-definition displays, a live dashboard tracked the company's active users, revenue streams, and new client subscriptions. It was a testament to just how fast things were growing since the partnership with Musk.

Saimon greeted Matthew with a tablet in hand. "Morning. You're going to want to see this," he said, gesturing toward the main display.

The screen showed real-time metrics from their flagship services. Sentinel Systems' privacy and data protection subscription model had seen explosive growth over the past two weeks. The publicity generated by the Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink partnerships had spread across the tech world like wildfire.

"Current active users: 41,234," Daniel reported. "It's a 68% increase since last month. And that number's climbing daily."

Matthew nodded, his eyes scanning the financial breakdown displayed next to the user count. Each user was subscribed to one of three tiers—basic, premium, or enterprise—depending on the level of service they required. The pricing model had been carefully designed to ensure both accessibility and profitability.

[Subscription Breakdown:

Basic Tier (15,000 users)

Monthly Fee: $50

Revenue: $750,000 per month

Premium Tier (18,000 users)

Monthly Fee: $200

Revenue: $3,600,000 per month

Enterprise Tier (8,234 users)

Monthly Fee: $5,000

Revenue: $41,170,000 per month]

"Total monthly revenue from subscriptions alone is now over $45.5 million," Saimon continued. "Annual recurring revenue is approaching $550 million."

"And that's just from the subscription base," Leo added as he joined the meeting, holding a report.

"We've got incoming offers from major corporations. Microsoft is expressing serious interest in licensing our encryption protocols for Azure. Amazon's AWS team has reached out to discuss integrating Sentinel's threat detection into their cloud security services."

"Not to mention NVIDIA," Saimon said with a grin. "They want us to develop custom cybersecurity solutions for their AI research centers."

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Matthew let out a slow breath. The numbers were staggering, but he knew this was just the beginning. "What's the status on those discussions?" he asked.

"Microsoft wants to schedule a formal presentation next week," Daniel said. "Their VP of Cloud Security is flying out to Manila to meet with us in person. Amazon is suggesting a strategic partnership where they'd offer Sentinel's services as a premium add-on to their cloud customers."

"And NVIDIA?" Matthew prompted.

"They're already in advanced talks with R&D," Leo replied. "They want priority access to our next-gen threat detection algorithms. Their AI systems are handling sensitive data, and they don't want to take any risks."

Matthew paced the room, processing the information. "Okay, let's prioritize the top clients. We'll need separate task forces for Microsoft, Amazon, and NVIDIA. Daniel, you handle the negotiations with Microsoft. I'll personally lead the Amazon talks. Leo, you take NVIDIA. Coordinate with R&D and make sure they get what they need."

"Got it," Daniel said, making notes on his tablet. "Oh, and one more thing—Google's cybersecurity division reached out this morning. They're interested in Sentinel for both internal security and their public cloud offerings."

"Google, too?" Saimon whistled. "This is getting out of hand, man. We're going to need an army just to handle all these deals."

Matthew chuckled. "That's a good problem to have. But you're right. We need to expand our legal, sales, and support teams immediately. Let's recruit from both local and international talent pools. Offer competitive packages, relocation support, and stock options."

Leo raised a hand. "Speaking of international, we've also got interest from several European and Asian conglomerates. Telecom giants in Japan and South Korea want to partner with us to secure their 5G networks. And an investment group from Germany is looking to buy a stake in Sentinel."

Matthew's eyes narrowed slightly. "We'll evaluate those offers carefully. I don't want to give away too much equity just because investors are eager. We've already got Musk on board, and that's enough leverage for now."

"Understood," Daniel said. "I'll have our financial advisors assess the offers and provide recommendations. And also, Mr. Borja. I would like to propose something from our firm."

"Let's discuss it over in my office."

Matthew led the way to the adjacent office, where the team could discuss Daniel's proposal in privacy. Once the door closed behind them, Daniel set his tablet on the table and took a seat.

"All right, Daniel," Matthew said, leaning forward. "What's this proposal you mentioned?"

Daniel clasped his hands together. "Given Sentinel Systems' rapid growth, our firm is proposing a long-term partnership. Essentially, you'll have a dedicated legal team from our firm handling your contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and negotiations—both domestic and international."

Matthew nodded thoughtfully. "Sounds like something we'd need. But let's get straight to the point—how much are we talking?"

Daniel smiled slightly. "We're offering a tiered pricing structure based on the scope of our services. For full legal support, we're looking at an annual retainer fee of 100 million pesos. This includes priority access to senior partners, 24/7 support for urgent matters, and representation in key markets."

"Okay, given the contribution your firm had to the company, 100 million pesos is worth it."

"Very well sir—we will send the contract."

Seconds after, Matthew's phone vibrated in his pocket.

Matthew glanced at the caller ID. It was from his accounting firm, Delgado Accounting & Associates. He answered the call as Daniel excused himself, leaving Matthew alone in the office.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Borja," said a composed feminine voice on the other end. It was Lisa, the lead accountant overseeing Sentinel Systems' financial audits and cash flow management. "We've completed the financial review for this quarter. I'd like to request a meeting to discuss the full report. There are some key highlights and strategic insights you'll want to hear."

Matthew nodded, even though Marco couldn't see him. "Sure, Marco. When are you available?"

"I can be at your office by 3 PM tomorrow. We'll go over the full financial overview—subscription revenue, corporate deals, operational expenses, and projections based on the new clients you've secured recently," Marco explained.

"Perfect," Matthew replied. "See you tomorrow at three."

"Looking forward to it, sir," Lisa said before the call ended.

Matthew leaned back in his chair, contemplating the meeting. The company's growth was rapid—almost too rapid. He needed to ensure their financial infrastructure could sustain this momentum without collapsing under the weight of expansion costs. Every major deal—Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, Google—had the potential to bring in billions but would also demand resources Sentinel wasn't yet fully prepared to deploy.