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record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 1 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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Prediction Open · timeframe Mar 2030
Brownridge: DogSpot projects $100M ARR with 10,000 units in five years
“So we're able to reach a hundred million annual recurring revenue with 10,000 houses out. We have a five-year plan to get there.”
Opinion
Nadel: First-Mover Advantage Is DogSpot's Only Moat
“I know, but that's the only mode she can have is first movement advantage.”
Assertion Supported
Brownridge: DogSpot's UV lights eliminate dog flu and kennel cough between stays
“So there's a UV light sanitation in the roof of the house, which takes care of dog flu, kennel cough, any communicable disease that goes off between every single stay, and once a day it gets what we call a daily spot check.”
Opinion
Hyatt: Smart Doghouse Market Can Support 100,000 Units
“But this market's big enough to have, honestly, a 100,000 of these things.”
Disclosure
Manus: Commits $150,000 personal investment to DogSpot
“I'm going to come in. So I'm thinking for me right now, 150,000.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Brownridge: DogSpot has zero in-house dog accidents over two years
“So in two years, we've never had a dog have an accident inside the house.”
Disclosure
Brownridge: DogSpot generates $15K MRR across 65 units in 14 states
“We've got 65 of these across the United States in 14 states creating 15,000 in monthly recurring revenue today.”
Disclosure
Hudson: Precursor Ventures offers to invest $100,000 into DogSpot
“So I'd like to invest a 100,000.”
Assertion Contradicted
Brownridge: 60% of stores are legally prohibited from allowing dogs inside
“And the problem they're running into is about 60% of stores are legally prohibited from allowing dogs inside because of federal health regulations.”
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Brownridge: DogSpot previously raised rounds at $6M and $9M valuations
“We've raised previously at six and nine, so that's what we're valued at.”
Assertion Contradicted
Brownridge: 87% of dogs go on weekly errands with their owners
“87% of dogs are going on errands with their owners every week. 38% are going every single day.”
What-if
Nadel: I would have passed if I knew ad revenue lacked traction
“If I had, during the pitch, if I had fully understood, if we had talked about and I understood that, you know, the advertising piece of it representing 60% of revenue had no traction yet, or none to speak of, then I would have either passed or pushed back on t…”
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Brownridge: DogSpot hits breakeven at 365 deployed units and $250K MRR
“When we're at 300 it would be 365 houses deployed, we'll be at a point where we're covering our operational costs, which is around 250,000 dollars monthly recurring revenue.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Brownridge: DogSpot units generate $10,000 annually at 75% margin
“And so with all three activated, we're able to make a little over 10,000 dollars a year per house at 75% margins. Our payback period is 60 days, and we break even at 24 minutes per house per day.”
Disclosure
Nadel: Offers DogSpot a $300,000 investment
“So I would like to invest as well. You know, I'm not sure what the final number will be, but it's usually 300,000.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Brownridge: 40% of DogSpot users switched shopping locations to use units
“So we did a one-year pilot program all around Brooklyn with 50 houses, and what we learned in that time after surveying our members, 40% of them reported switching where they shopped based on where the dog spot was available.”
Disclosure
Hyatt: Offers to invest $50,000 to $100,000 into DogSpot
“I'd like to come in as well. And based on the terms of your VC lead, I'd like to see, but I'd be in anywhere from 50 to a 100,000.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Brownridge: DogSpot manufactures next 300 dog houses at $1,650 unit cost
“We're making our next 300 houses now with a manufacturer in New Hampshire, and those unit costs are 1650.”