why aren't all 6 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public
record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable
ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't;
assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card:
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Assertion Not checkable as stated
Alex Pall: Silicon Valley tech workers constantly complain about San Francisco
“I would probably, and this is on behalf of all of our friends we've spoken to in Silicon Valley, I feel like we want to remove them from Silicon Valley and move them somewhere else. Everyone just complains about San Francisco and the culture and everything the…”
Disclosure
Alex Pall: The Chainsmokers secured preferred terms in competitive startup deals
“We were seeing that we were getting preferred terms into deals that were hot that other people couldn't get into.”
Insight
Alex Pall: Contradictory advice from top founders proves no one knows everything
“We've spoken to enough incredibly successful people over the last three months. That, like, everyone begins to contradict themselves. Funny way. You know, in the beginning, you're like, alright, alright, I'm thinking about this the right way, and then, like, t…”
Insight
Alex Pall: Startups wanting only social media posts are a red flag
“So obviously there's the press element and things like that, but to us, it's a red flag when a company's like, hey, can you just like post us on social media?”
Disclosure
Alex Pall: Ember was one of The Chainsmokers' first startup investments
“Ember was one of the first companies we actually invested in, if not the first, and they're actually doing terrific”
Assertion Supported
Alex Pall: None of The Chainsmokers' angel investments have gone to zero
“None of our investments have gone to zero yet, but it's just because we haven't been around long enough.”