The Ledger

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Assertion Not checkable as stated

Schultz: Faema and Lavazza both rejected investing in Il Giornale

“One is the espresso company, Faima. And one is the large Italian coffee company Lavazza. And I asked them both to invest in my idea. And both of them turned me down.”

Howard Schultz Jun 4, 2024 ▶ 23:59 Starbucks (with Howard Schultz) · Acquired

Assertion Supported

Schultz was rejected by 217 of 242 investors for initial $1.6M round

“For the initial 1.6 million that you raised for Il Giornale, you talked to 242 investors, 217 of which said no.”

Ben Gilbert Jun 4, 2024 ▶ 39:28 Starbucks (with Howard Schultz) · Acquired

Assertion Partly supported

Schultz: Starbucks had 11 stores and 100 employees at end of 1987

“August of 87. We bought the six Starbucks stores. We had the three old Eldranales, and there were two stores under construction. So at the end of the calendar year, we had 11 stores And a hundred employees in 1987.”

Howard Schultz Jun 4, 2024 ▶ 38:33 Starbucks (with Howard Schultz) · Acquired

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