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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Assertion Not checkable as stated
Rinaldi: Jiobit battery lasts up to 30 times longer than rivals
“Through this technology breakthrough, we can last up to 30 times longer than the best products in the market today.”
Assertion Contradicted
Rinaldi: Jiobit uses machine learning to learn routes without manual setup
“We use machine learning to employ different types of routes and behaviors and routines. So like a Nest thermostat, you don't really set it up. It just kind of learns what you do with it. Same here.”
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Rinaldi: Jiobit's post-money valuation is $13 million
“Our post money is 13.”
Insight
Rinaldi: Meeting strict child-tracker constraints inherently solves broader tracking use cases
“Well, the thought was, if we go solve this market parents are really particular. They're very concerned about security. You're building something incredibly small for small children, so it's gonna be small, lightweight. It's gonna last forever, because no one …”
Assertion Supported
Rinaldi: Jiobit packs cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth into quarter-sized device
“It really has all the same tech that's in your smartphone, but in something the size of about a quarter. So every radio that's in your smartphone, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, GPS, all in our custom systems architecture.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Rinaldi: Jiobit's unmarketed soft-launch customers bought devices for pets
“People that we did open up just kind of a soft launch without really doing any marketing. And those pre-order people started hitting us up and they started buying it for pets.”
Disclosure
Rinaldi: Jiobit raised $4.6M to develop tracking technology
“We raised 4.6 million already to really develop all the technology.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Rinaldi: Jiobit generated $75K in sales with no marketing spend
“We sold about 75,000 worth of inventory with monthly reoccurring of like eight grand.”