Dr. Jason Wersland, founder of Therabody, describes prototyping the first percussive therapy device using a modified Makita jigsaw to relieve his chronic pain.
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AssertionNot checkable as stated
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AssertionNot publicly verifiable
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“He's like, listen, I'm gonna put in half a million, and we'll use that half a million, and we'll see what we can do with that half a million, but I get 51%. I'm like, done.”
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AssertionNot checkable as stated
Wersland's business partner used a signed letter to embezzle all company revenue
“What had happened, guy, is he'd taken that letter, gone and opened a bank account in the same name, and was depositing all of the checks into his account. So he was literally embezzling money from me,”
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AssertionContradicted
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Disclosure
Wersland bought 250 wholesale Kawasaki jigsaws for initial Theragun prototypes
“So I get 250 of these jigsaws.”
Jason WerslandMay 20, 2024▶ 41:44Therabody: Jason Wersland
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