why aren't all 8 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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▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable
Assertion Supported
Sequoia-backed companies comprise roughly 30% of NASDAQ's total market cap
“Like, if you look at the NASDAQ, about 30% of the NASDAQ by market cap were early Sequoia, you know, companies.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Dr. Drew: Goldman contemplated $30M check for zero-revenue drdrew.com
“The day the Nasdaq fell apart. The day we were sitting in Goldman Sachs and the woman across the table was contemplating giving us thirty million dollars on a hundred and ten million dollar valuation for a company that had never made a penny.”
Assertion Contradicted
Sequoia-Backed Companies Represent 33% of Nasdaq Market Value
“Sequoia has helped capitalize companies that now represent 3.3 trillion of market value. 33% of the Nasdaq.”
Assertion Supported
Coogan: SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record foreign US IPO
“The South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix made its NASDAQ debut today raising 26.5 billion dollars in the largest ever first time U.S. Share sale by a foreign company.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Hays: Fast QQQ Inclusion Was a Priority for SpaceX
“This would, I imagine get them allocated into QQQ really quickly. And I know that was a priority.”
Assertion Supported
Hays: SpaceX Targets June 11th NASDAQ IPO
“SpaceX accelerates IPO timeline targets June 11th, Pricing on the NASDAQ.”
Assertion Supported
Allbirds Sold Core Assets for $39M After 99% Stock Collapse
“It was sold last month for thirty-nine million dollars to American Exchange Group. The stock having slumped more than 99% since its flotation on the NASDAQ in twenty-twenty-one.”
Assertion Supported
NASDAQ mandates equal cable lengths to equalize server colocation latency
“You know that on the NASDAQ, they have a rule where even if your server is closer, there's a thousand feet of cable between you and the main server, no matter what. So that everyone has a level playing.”