why aren't all 7 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
Parr: Native Deodorant Copied Its Brand Identity From an SF Cafe
“He, 100%, Stole the entire branding, the name, everything from this company. I don't know if stealing is the right word, but kinda.”
Insight
Sam Parr: Clean consumer brands need savvy marketing, not product innovation
“With a lot of these brands, you don't really need like a significantly more innovative thing other than you have to be able to make it clean enough that you can accurately describe it as a better for you alternative, but it doesn't need to be a significant thi…”
Prediction Held up
Shaan Puri predicts clean tampon startups will reach $100M in revenue
“There will be, trust me, there will be one, there will be two, there will be three that are in this category. Like, the current incumbents will either adapt or be replaced by alternatives that are gonna That are going to play on these health concerns.”
Assertion Supported
Puri: Moiz Ali sold Native Deodorant without owning the trademark
“Like when Moyes was selling native deodorant, he didn't own the trademark.”
Assertion Supported
Parr: Moiz Ali sold Native Deodorant for $100M cash after two years
“And then he, and then after two years, he sells the business for a hundred million dollars in cash.”
Assertion Supported
Puri: Moiz Ali founded Native Deodorant after spotting demand on Etsy
“Moyes started native deodorant, which was around one of these trends, which was people wanted an all natural paraben free, aluminum free deodorant. And he saw that on Etsy, That was like a really high selling item, but it was like in that Etsy kind of handmade…”
Assertion Supported
Parr: Moiz Ali sold Native Deodorant for $100M two years after launch
“Moise Ali selling native deodorant for a hundred million dollars two years after starting it.”