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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.”
Shaun Maguire Oct 30, 2025 ▶ 4:28 Sequoia Capital Partner Shaun Maguire Live on TBPN
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.”
John Coogan Dec 11, 2024 ▶ 20:40 How we became the fastest growing podcast (ep20)
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.”
John Coogan Jul 11, 2026 ▶ 0:09 GPT-5.6 Reactions, Phoebe Gates’ Phia Drama, Hollywood Chases Internet Horror | Diet TBPN
Assertion Supported
Hays: SpaceX Targets June 11th NASDAQ IPO
“SpaceX accelerates IPO timeline targets June 11th, Pricing on the NASDAQ.”
Jordi Hays May 15, 2026 ▶ 31:22 SpaceX IPO Date, ChatGPT x Personal Finance, Sanders & AOC vs. Data Centers | Diet TBPN
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.”
John Coogan Apr 16, 2026 ▶ 2:14 Allbirds’ AI Pivot, Snap Cuts 16% of Workforce, Amazon’s GlobalStar Deal | Diet TBPN
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.”
John Coogan Nov 21, 2024 ▶ 1:27:35 How to Spend a Trillion Dollars Fast (ep13)
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